How do you guys respond when people say, France, Russia, Germany etc.

[JAbuchan08]

thought Saddam had weapons. I almost feel stupid asking this as I'm sure it has been hashed and rehashed a million times.

[amazona]

1. I never heard anyone say this!

I heard just the opposite, that France, Germany, etc. thought Bush was being hysterical and ridiculous in his claims about the potential WMDs. And I know some real wingers. But this argument is a new one on me.

Me, I think I'd just crack up laughing. Or make some crack like, "Delusional much?"

The conservation movement is a breeding ground of communists
and other subversives. We intend to clean them out,
even if it means rounding up every birdwatcher in the country.
--John Mitchell, US Attorney General 1969-72

[d_b]

2. I don't recall France/Russia invading Iraq.

[cheezus]

3. they were willing to inspect to see if it was true

then make fun of them: your argument boils down to: "it's okay that we were wrong because other people were too"? how lame is that?

[JAbuchan08]

4. It's not my argument n/t

n/t

[cheezus]

6. i know, it's their argument

and it's lame. you should make fun of it

sorry for the confusion

[EC]

5. That they were willing to believe the inspectors

who were in Iraq, rather than a President stuck in the White House ranting that Saddam wouldn't let the inspectors in....