parker - "Or do you think I shouldn't comment on Clarks lies? "
I think you should comment on exactly what Clark said rather than putting words in his mouth in order to build a strawman argument. If you'll do further research(i.e. not on right-wing tinfoil hat conspiracy sites) you will find exactly what Clark did say, and he didn't say what you claim. Furthermore, I think you should refute the basic charge underscored that the Whitehouse did use the 9/11 tragedy as an excuse to invade Iraq.
"I've got another question for you. When Clark ordered a British General to go to war with Russia in Kosovo, do you this this was prudent? "
Well now that's an interesting one, because the only reason you are aware of this incident is because Clark details the conversation in his book. Actually there is an entire chapter devoted to the Pristina airfield incident with the Russians. So it's not exactly like he's hiding anything, and he offers explanations to try to explain his position as well as that of General Jackson.
Furthermore, Clark didn't order Jackson to go to war with Russia. What he ordered him to do was occupy the Pristina airfield in order to prevent the landing of Russian troops. This was per instructions from the NATO Secretary General. No war involved, this was in response to Russians lying to NATO about their troop movements. The British General overreacted and essentially through a hissy fit, but Clark calmed him down and they brought in the chain of command to decide how to resolve these differences. Since the Brits were unwilling to follow this path, they went to plan B of convincing Hungary to disallow the Russian planes through their airspace.
It seems to me like you are arguing that NATO and by proxy the US should be weak when it comes to confronting countries which we have had a historical adversarial relationship with and do not entirely trust their motives. This argument therefore seems to be contrived and formulated by left-wing anti-war radicals. If you think I'm going to worry about what the disassociated left has to say about US foreign policy you're really grasping for straws.
"Somehow I slept through the class session in American History where they explained just how the country was founded "on a principle of progressive taxation." "
You obviously have never read Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations. The fundamental argument here is not one of progressive taxation but one of fairness, and in opposition to the regressive taxation plan that the Republican party has cast down upon America. Smith argued that each individual should pay in proportion to their wealth because it was the stability provided by government that allowed them to attain that wealth. As such it is a persons duty to support their nation. He also argued for fairness in taxation as well, so please don't try to build another strawman, it won't work.
But again, you keep engaging in ad hominem to distract from the broader policy issues.
A central theme in 2004 may be about character, something Bush lacks in spades and understandably why you are so afraid of a Clark candidacy, but the broader theme is going to be foreign and domestic policies that will effect this nation for a generation to come. I would actually prefer it if you would argue for failed Bush policies. Please explain why a $550 billion deficit is good for our nation and our economy, for a starter.
You're more than welcome to send me email if you wish to discuss this further. I welcome the opportunity to instruct you on history and how to formulate effective arguments.
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