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E, DanielThat was a terrifically written and thoughtful post. I hope it receives some of the honest responses it deserves.
For myself, finding a way to peace and understanding amongst various peoples on this earth has been harmed by this war.
But perhaps, in the way you have described of what could change one's opinion regarding the necessity of this war.........
By ripping off the scab of human intolerance and lack of respect for difference, and exposing it to the world as a cause needing extraordinarily urgent attention and rules of conduct ALL on this earth must adhere to, good could come of tragedy. Will it happen, I sadly doubt it.
But if it does, I will say maybe there was a purpose - be it unintended, unplanned, or previously unimaginable, for this war.
Would Bush deserve credit for it. No. But he would in retrospect have been necessary, and I could at least say that those who had died had been part of a road to a better future. Otherwise, they were truly taken too soon, unjustly, from people who loved and needed them, for no good reason at all.
Daniel