The way this country was designed the Pres. isn't supposed to decide at all.
The decision should come from the congress and it isn't a question of
leading but serving. These elected officials are there, in theory, to serve
their constituents. So maybe in this democracy?????, polls should account
for something. Before WW II foreign policy was decided by the northeast and
the bankers (our interests - check Smedley Butler ) and after was decided by
the southwest (oil). I heard at the time that Nam was all about oil cause in
the gulf of Tonkin are oil reserves as large as the Saudi's.
jh
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From: "John Callan" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: Iraq response


> Do you want the President to decide War or Peace by polls?  Not that
> this president has or is likely to ever pursue paths that I would
> consider good leadership, but I have been deeply swayed by Colin Powell.
>
> Before all you peaceniks jump on me, I am deeply ashamed to admit that
> I have never been one to claim that violence doesn't solve problems.
> My life experience provides more than ample proof that violence solve
> problems real good.  Sometimes with less humiliation and long term
> damage than words.
>
> But I am suitably embarrassed.  Please don't hurt me.
>
> -jc
>
>
> On Friday, February 14, 2003, at 09:26  PM, William Gould wrote:
>
> > Is it our duty?
> >
> > <Fwd; [Fwd; The White House]>
>
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