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bhikkhu

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13. We have a right to know, and the debate is healthy (at least as far as democracy goes)

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 09:03 PM

Sep 2013

I suppose its one luxury of having the hugest military in the world. There was quite a bit of secrecy during WWII, but that one was a war we could have lost. Or at least one that we could have had to settle on much less favorable terms if it had gone differently.

I think the downside of keeping plans and intentions from the public regarding Syria would be huge, while there is likely little cost added by openness.

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Just talking TACTICS, not policy: Since when did "democracy" mean telling adversaries your plans? [View all] UTUSN Sep 2013 OP

For the US WW2 was a war of defense. No comparison with prep for a war of aggression. delrem Sep 2013 #1

As I said, tactics/not policy. n/t UTUSN Sep 2013 #2

The tactics of a warmongering despot are ....? delrem Sep 2013 #7

Unless you're engaged in a leverage match with paranoid Assad and a vain Putin? blm Sep 2013 #3

Nods - this makes a lot of sense. nt el_bryanto Sep 2013 #6

point UTUSN Sep 2013 #9

Sometimes stuff that makes it into the news is strategically planted. Skidmore Sep 2013 #4

point UTUSN Sep 2013 #11

They are not telling us what they really plan on doing. Most of it is misinformation. liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #5

point UTUSN Sep 2013 #10

Do you think it's a big secret? Savannahmann Sep 2013 #8

To the extent that citizens have a right to know what they're in for, always. JHB Sep 2013 #12

We have a right to know, and the debate is healthy (at least as far as democracy goes) bhikkhu Sep 2013 #13