At church yesterday, we had a short discussion about foreign policy and dissent. A lady in our class said that just because someone was opposed to war doesn't mean that they're supporting Saddam. She's right, as long as they're not holding signs comparing Bush to Hitler or blaming America for all the ills of the world or going to Iraq to be human shields, or more likely, hostages. There's another side of the coin to consider as well. Being in favor of military action does not mean one is opposed to peace. As I've said before, in an email: There's real long-term peace and fake short-term peace. What good is avoiding war now if Saddam looses his weapons against other countries in the future, or uses them as threats in order to control the actions of other nations? What good is peace now if Saddam's weapons are given to terrorists to be used against us? I believe President Bush is acting wisely, and that he wants peace just as much as anyone else, no, even more so. Am I fasting for peace? Yes, but not for the type of peace that protects a tyrant from getting what's coming to him. I'm fasting for a peace that honors the people of Iraq who have suffered under a ruthless dictator, who desire to live under a government that respects the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Posted by joelfuhrmann at March 17, 2003 11:18 PM