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Article: Why do Dems oppose war? Many liberals still need convincing Saddam must go.(OPED)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- April 1, 2003
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Byline: Bob Beckel, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
I have been a card-carrying liberal Democrat all my life, and proud of it. I've always believed that one of the great foundation blocks of liberalism is that we are committed to helping those who cannot help themselves. From Selma, Ala., to Capetown, South Africa, liberals have been at the forefront of the war against racism. From the picking fields of Florida, to support for Mothers of the Missing, liberals have waged war against the oppression of children.
For these reasons, I find it so baffling that so many of my fellow liberals oppose the war against, arguably, the most vicious dictator since ...