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There was a great fear at that time to be labeled a traitor for speaking out against the war. That still persists today as evidenced by the demonization of Rev. Wright.
And I was one of them, and so was Barack Obama!
Cushi - in 2001-03 Obama was in the Ill. legislature, not the place to effectively work against our involvement.
Anyone can be for anything - after the fact
Did Obama say anywhere in a national forum that our agression in Iraq was wrong? - just asking enlighten me
There was a great fear at that time to be labeled a traitor for speaking out against the war. That still persists today as evidenced by the demonization of Rev. Wright.