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In reply to the discussion: Report Shows US Invasion, Occupation of Iraq Left 1 Million Dead [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)judgment and did their homework while others did not.
I remember that Edwards apologized for his mistake in the 2008 election cycle. I understand that Hillary has apologized also. Does anyone have a date on her apology.
I think that a vote for the War Resolution demonstrated poor judgment and group-thinking as opposed to responsible, independent analysis, research and thought.
Those who voted for the resolution did not ask the right questions before their vote. We all make mistakes like that, but this mistake cost a lot of lives and set up the situation that has led to a lot of problems in the Middle East -- like refugees from Iraq flooding Syria, like our weapons that ISIS is now using to terrorize those with beliefs other than theirs, and a part of our economic problems.
I do not want the poor judgment that led to votes for the Iraq War to be forgotten. We should never forget that horrible Bush war and the mistakes and crimes of those who fed us lies to get us into it.