Lieberman

[sam h]

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The theory behind the unified front is that the insurgents can't defeat us militarily, so the only way they can defeat us is by making us want to leave.

When they see people on CNN saying we can't win and we should leave, this further enboldens them to committ more violence since they can see thier strategy is working.

If there was no public disagreement, if the insurgents knew there was no possibility of forcing enemy withdrawal through violence, then they would lose support.

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Right, that is indeed the theory. What I'm saying is that there is no evidence that it is actually true.

Therefore, the case for tossing aside one of the foundational principles of liberal democracy - that important issues deserve a public hearing - seems rather weak.