The American People Have A Moral Duty to Hold The Liars Accountable

The American People Must Never Dismiss the Lies that Led to the Iraq War

A. Alexander, February 19th, 2007

"Regardless of how we got into Iraq," Mister Bush's apologists and supporters say, "we have an obligation now, to stay until the 'job is done'."

That is a false argument designed to prevent an honest and rational analysis and debate regarding the war. It is like a father saying to his daughter, "Regardless of how you became pregnant, you are now with child and must marry your rapist."

Of course, George W. Bush and the Republicans would prefer the American people forgive the rapist, so to speak, because it absolves them of any responsibility for the dishonest and deceitful manner in which they led the nation to war. It releases Mister Bush and Cheney of any guilt in the death -- according to scientifically sound analysis -- of some 650,000 Iraqis and 30,000 dead and wounded US military personnel.

Mostly, however, the false argument allows the President and Republicans to continue their failed war forever.

In March, the United States will begin the fifth year of the Iraq War.

Four years on and there isn't a person alive who can explain what "victory" looks like or means.

Four years on and, when trying to define success, Mister Bush and Republicans can only offer vague terms and phrases (i.e. "When they stand up, we'll stand down" etc.)

Four years on and the reasons for continuing the war change as frequently as the reasons had for having invaded Iraq in the first place.

Simply forgetting how George W. Bush and a compliant Republican Congress got us into the war would be a gross miscarriage of justice. If Mister Bush and Dick Cheney aren't made to pay a heavy price -- politically and possibly criminally -- for their actions, what will prevent it from happening again?

If this war isn't ended and those responsible held to full account, how long will it be before the American people find themselves sending their kids off to die for another set of lies? When would the excuses and lies for wars end?

It is vital that the American people disregard the President and Republicans' false argument that the how and the why of the war be forgotten. Those responsible for the lies told that led to the senseless slaughter of tens of thousands of human beings, must be made to pay their debt.

The American people have a moral responsibility to the Iraqi people, the world, and America's dead soldiers to ensure justice is served - to make certain those responsible are held to account.

We have a moral responsibility to ourselves, as well!



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