Maybe in fact it was better to have Saddam in there. Maybe Saddam, as bad as he was-was not the worst we could get. Maybe chaos was the worst we could get. That's the truth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Carlson suggests keeping Saddam might have been better than the chaos after his removal.
- In plain terms
- Sometimes a known bad ruler is better than total chaos.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider unintended costs of change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is worse: bad order or chaos?
Another view
Many argue removing tyranny is always right.
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