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09-23-2002, 07:12 AM
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Antiwar congressmen play to Americans' fears.
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BY BRENDAN MINITER
Monday, September 23, 2002 12:01 a.m. EDT
Last week 19 House Democrats formed a coalition to oppose war in Iraq. "The administration has failed to make the case that Iraq poses an imminent or immediate threat to the United States," announced their leader, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D., Ohio).
Most Americans disagree. A new Pew Research Poll shows that 52% of Americans now think President Bush has made the case, up from 37% before the president's forceful U.N. speech. Which is why Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle is now only tinkering with the president's proposed resolution authorizing force, and not delaying a vote until after the election.
But the antiwar position isn't without its political appeal. Mr. Kucinich and the "dozens" of doves he promises will follow him aren't really opposed to war because the case hasn't been made to invade. Nor are they concerned with money, even though Mr. Kucinich says, "My constituents are being told this country cannot afford the cost of prescription drugs for seniors. People are bound to begin asking why can we afford this war."
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Antiwar congressmen play to Americans' fears.
continued... (http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/bminiter/?id=110002315)
BY BRENDAN MINITER
Monday, September 23, 2002 12:01 a.m. EDT
Last week 19 House Democrats formed a coalition to oppose war in Iraq. "The administration has failed to make the case that Iraq poses an imminent or immediate threat to the United States," announced their leader, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D., Ohio).
Most Americans disagree. A new Pew Research Poll shows that 52% of Americans now think President Bush has made the case, up from 37% before the president's forceful U.N. speech. Which is why Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle is now only tinkering with the president's proposed resolution authorizing force, and not delaying a vote until after the election.
But the antiwar position isn't without its political appeal. Mr. Kucinich and the "dozens" of doves he promises will follow him aren't really opposed to war because the case hasn't been made to invade. Nor are they concerned with money, even though Mr. Kucinich says, "My constituents are being told this country cannot afford the cost of prescription drugs for seniors. People are bound to begin asking why can we afford this war."
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