anti-imperialism

[Max B. Sawicky]

To repeat, if this is how those who oppose the war get treated, it's no
surprise that the fence-sitters increasingly loathe the abuse they receive
from self-righteous lefties who don't want to even consider that people of
good faith may have arguments on their side of the debate that need to be
respected, if not agreed with.
-- Nathan Newman

I'm all for devout anti-imperialists spreading
the gospel.

The inescapable fact, however, is that this line
will not win the debate.  No way, no how.  Winning
means getting the lesser left and the center and
neo-isolationists on the Right to buy an argument
that is premised on why THIS war is a bad idea.

I would think that actually having an impact is
what matters most.  I read that public opinion
is against invasion.  I see the anti- side gaining
on the pro- side (i.e., the Lugar/Hagel thang
today).  So there is some grounds for optimism.

Where I depart from the soft left line here --
not necessarily Nathan's --  is that there is some
purpose in indulging one's obsessions with Chomsky
et al.

max