Reply #32: The "beauty" of Freddie Stubbs argument ... [View All]

[Casablanca]

... is in the fact that, if Israel succeeds in motivating all of those innocent civilians to feel like they have no other choice in defending themselves than to join Hezbollah, then Israel will use that to justify even more aggression against them. Ask George W. - he used the same tactic with Saddam.

And if those innocent civilians choose to remain innocent, they'll be bombed anyway. Again, ask George W. - he used the same tactic with Iraq.

It's unfortunate that it takes overt military action and a bodycount to motivate many Americans to temporarily question these brinksmanship tactics. But as we all know in America (but few will admit), America has nothing to feel morally superior about in this situation.