And the Majority of Congress Originally Posted by LexusLoverI am glad you're finally starting to come around. Damn, it took you long enough! Eight and a half years is a very long time! All of this time you would not acknowledge the WMD issue in Iraq was a mistake of historic proportuions. It seems you are now willing to debate who all was a part of GW's biggest lie! Indeed, this seems to be quite a leap for someone who has tried desperately to cover-up the lie and/or misconception for over eight years. We can have that debate on another date and another time. Let's take it one step at a time!
First step: When did I first know the WMD's were not and/or no longer in Iraq. I understand your memory is very selective, in layman's terms, you remember what you want to remember and nothing else. As you probably recall, (but hesitant to admit) I was very clear in the spring of 2003 and its immediate aftermath. I stated many times on the P that I did not know with certainty if there were WMD's at the time of the invasion. But I stated that I felt the weapons inspectors should be afforded the opportunity to determine once and for all, whether WMD's were still in existence within the Iraqi borders. Prior to the actual spring of 2003 invasion of Iraq, I clearly had the patience to allow the weapons inspectors to complete their mission. Equally as clearly, you did not! For the record, history has shown I was correct!
You obviously felt otherwise. You were invested heavily in Bush Kool-Aid stock at the time. Your theme was clear: Invade Iraq now and ask questions later. Your theory was that our involvement in Iraq was not going to last long and it would be a minimal cost factor. Man, were you ever proven wrong once again! Your theory was eventually blown out of the water to the tune of an 8+ year investment of time, over a trillion dollars of American taxpayers money and more importantly, thousands upon thousands of American lives. I argued otherwise but you had obviously drank the Bush Kool Aid.
To answer your question, when did I first know? I knew with certainty when the rest of the world knew! In other words, I had long suspected as much but I did not know with certainty. I suspect that you probably knew, as well. But you were too hardheaded to admit that you made a mistake!
Second step: I suppose the more appropriate question would be: Since you are now willing to acknowledge there were no WMD's in Iraq during the ill fated spring of 2003, when did you first know they were not there and why did you it take you so long to admit your mistake?
I responded to Step 1. It is now your turn! I anxiously await your response!!!!!
