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Exceptions that prove rule, so to speak (none / 1)

World Wars I & II were obviously going to be serious ventures, not turkey-shoots, so popular enthusiasm was certainly lessened.

Even so, they were finally sold, and look how they were sold: War to End All Wars; Make the World Safe for Democracy, &c.

The Fates are kind.

by Gaianne on Fri Dec 8th, 2006 at 02:23:33 AM EST
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Re: Exceptions that prove rule, so to speak (none / 0)

Even so, they were finally sold, and look how they were sold: War to End All Wars; Make the World Safe for Democracy

I think you underestimate the American public's ability to make good decisions. There is always open debate on these issues--and each side has slogans, of course. America was very reluctant, always is, to go to war. It didn't take time to "sell" them. The situations in these cases just evolved to a point where their judgement was to go ahead.

And that doesn 't mean they won't change their mind down the road. Rationale people do, as events unfold, and situations change.

by wchurchill on Fri Dec 8th, 2006 at 01:20:42 PM EST
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