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3.31.2003
Open Forum On Legality Of War In Iraq - University of TulsaI visited this open forum at the University of Tulsa today and I wanted to share a few observations. I also wanted to issue a thank you to the professors that took the time to bring this discussion into the open. Most comforting was the affirmation that people of reason and knowledge understood the larger implications of this current policy and its possible consequences. You get the impression that all people are convinced that this war is the right thing to do and you can begin to question your own beliefs. Personally I always reserve the right to say "I'm completely wrong" based on some bit of information to which I do not have access. I always base my opinions on what know and understand that my convictions are only as strong as my knowledge. This, in my opinion should convince anyone to learn as much as they can about as many things as possible. One thought that I kept with after I left was this: precedent, not just in the legal sense but also in the social and political sense plays an important role. In this case there was an arguement made that protesting the war was poor policy because of the possible consequences on the morale of the people in harm's way. And for while that is a good case to make I would stress that it is the precendent that is established when an action (this war) is taken and the response is the end of dissent. To say that the proper response to instigation of violence is the end of debate means that the people wishing to end debate about a possible action will be to rush to war. Which was the case with this war. The end of debate will be a result of ongoing conflict. To me, protecting the right to dissent in the face of conflict is more important than troop moral. | |
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