Thursday, October 25, 2007
'Crazy talk ... crazy walk'
Maureen's right: They pump themselves up, then act. They did it with Iraq. They're doing it now with Iran. Talk of 'holocaust' and 'World War III' is extreme language that crowds out rational debate amongst themselves and others. It's the same no-options mindset that led to tragic mistakes in Iraq because they refused to question their assumptions and plan for the unexpected. It's why I have no faith in their judgment on what might happen after an attack on Iran. It's why I oppose an attack on Iran. I don't trust their judgment. ...
Maureen's right: They pump themselves up, then act. They did it with Iraq. They're doing it now with Iran. Talk of 'holocaust' and 'World War III' is extreme language that crowds out rational debate amongst themselves and others. It's the same no-options mindset that led to tragic mistakes in Iraq because they refused to question their assumptions and plan for the unexpected. It's why I have no faith in their judgment on what might happen after an attack on Iran. It's why I oppose an attack on Iran. I don't trust their judgment. ...
