The terrororists are winning. They are winning if they in fact have turned popular opinion against the idea of introducing democracy in the middle east. Not that anyone has denounced the virtues of democracy.
What has become "mainstream" thinking is that the price of democracy is not worth the cost.
Perhaps when we started to bring democracy to the middle east, some favored the goals. Now that the price is more clear and expensive (i.e. lives, injuries, money and world condemnation), the "groupthink" in the US has determined it is no longer worth the price.
The real issue should not be either the goal, or, whether the cost is too high. The real issue should be the competence of the administration and military leaders that keep saying "stay the course" nd add a few more troops.
In a democracy, public support is essential.
The breakdown of support may be partially due to media spin and bias. Yet, the important source of public dismay is results. We are clearly a "results oriented society". The results must be timely and proportionate to the costs. When this equation breaks down, public support wanes.
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Win, Lose or Draw in Iraq?
The buzzards are circling because the elite are sure they can overwhelm Bush about Iraq. Should we admit defeat? Should we withdraw? Should we allow one more American soldier to die?
Kerry, Kennedy & Pellozi (K^2 & P; and the list of Dummiecrat candidates for President) have it all figured out. Bush lied. Bush is stupid. Anything he says is untrue. The only solution is for Bush to simply admit he is an idiot and withdraw. Only then will all of the worlds problems be over.
Simple Facts -
It is deeply regrettable to lose one American life in combat.
War is hell. There is nothing good about it.
Every war has been full of uncertainty, doubt and remorse.
Iraq has made many political advances including several popular elections, an elected parliament and leadership in less than four years.
The Iraqi Prime Minister has been in office six months.
Al Queda, Iran & Syria, and other foreign fighters, are formenting much (not all) of the violence in Iraq.
The Democrat leaders have no serious policy ideas about what to do in Iraq other than to withdraw and capitulate. Ask and listen to their tortured answers.
Simple Truth -
The K^2P crowd and other leftist liberal Bush hating Dummiecrats hate anything to do with Bush. Their are genetically incapable of considering policy issues that he has proposed or trying to manage. They have no implementable ideas unless you suspend knowledge as to the effects or consequences of their ideas. If we pulled back or out of Iraq based upon any arbitrary timetable, we could be certain of a resurgence of anarchy, autocracy and a new home for state sponsored terrorism. The Simple Truth is that many in the middle east or intent on denying the people of the Middle East democracy.
The Simple Truth is that while we may need to stay committed to our goals and objectives, we could benefit from a healthy debate about tactics and effectiveness. It is truly a travesty to our democracy that the Dummiecrats have chosen not to participate.
Kerry, Kennedy & Pellozi (K^2 & P; and the list of Dummiecrat candidates for President) have it all figured out. Bush lied. Bush is stupid. Anything he says is untrue. The only solution is for Bush to simply admit he is an idiot and withdraw. Only then will all of the worlds problems be over.
Simple Facts -
It is deeply regrettable to lose one American life in combat.
War is hell. There is nothing good about it.
Every war has been full of uncertainty, doubt and remorse.
Iraq has made many political advances including several popular elections, an elected parliament and leadership in less than four years.
The Iraqi Prime Minister has been in office six months.
Al Queda, Iran & Syria, and other foreign fighters, are formenting much (not all) of the violence in Iraq.
The Democrat leaders have no serious policy ideas about what to do in Iraq other than to withdraw and capitulate. Ask and listen to their tortured answers.
Simple Truth -
The K^2P crowd and other leftist liberal Bush hating Dummiecrats hate anything to do with Bush. Their are genetically incapable of considering policy issues that he has proposed or trying to manage. They have no implementable ideas unless you suspend knowledge as to the effects or consequences of their ideas. If we pulled back or out of Iraq based upon any arbitrary timetable, we could be certain of a resurgence of anarchy, autocracy and a new home for state sponsored terrorism. The Simple Truth is that many in the middle east or intent on denying the people of the Middle East democracy.
The Simple Truth is that while we may need to stay committed to our goals and objectives, we could benefit from a healthy debate about tactics and effectiveness. It is truly a travesty to our democracy that the Dummiecrats have chosen not to participate.
Korea & the United Nation
Simple facts -
North Korea is nuts.
North Korea is a significant risk to the US due to the possibility they give "WMD" to a terrorist group. It is well documented that they have exported missle technology to Iran and other countries in the Middle East. It is likely that they would give or sell technology to our adversaries.
The UN is incapable of asserting restraint over them. China and Russia see North Korea and other rogue states as a counter balance to US influence in the world.
Simple Truth -
The US and western allies cannot rely on the UN. We should halt the pretense that the UN is effective. We must defend our national interests. We need to look for ways to up the stakes with countries that don't act to limit the activities to dangerous adversaries.
North Korea is nuts.
North Korea is a significant risk to the US due to the possibility they give "WMD" to a terrorist group. It is well documented that they have exported missle technology to Iran and other countries in the Middle East. It is likely that they would give or sell technology to our adversaries.
The UN is incapable of asserting restraint over them. China and Russia see North Korea and other rogue states as a counter balance to US influence in the world.
Simple Truth -
The US and western allies cannot rely on the UN. We should halt the pretense that the UN is effective. We must defend our national interests. We need to look for ways to up the stakes with countries that don't act to limit the activities to dangerous adversaries.
Would the Foley Controversy Sink Republicans
This post was originally written by the writer in October, 2006 and published in another blog.
No!
Simple facts.
He is not accused of having sex with a minor. Apparently he was flirting. He deserves to be run out of Congress. Other colleagues in Congress are not nearly as reprehensible as past Dems including the revered "Clinton". (Does anyone recall that he was having sex in the White House with an intern while his wife and daughter were upstairs? Talk about double standard.)
Simple Truth.
Time to move on to real policy issues. Hastert is weak and should have been replaced as Speaker for other reasons. Conservative causes need a better advocate in one of the most prominent positions in the world. Foley issue is a ruse. Ignore it. Stick to the substance.
No!
Simple facts.
He is not accused of having sex with a minor. Apparently he was flirting. He deserves to be run out of Congress. Other colleagues in Congress are not nearly as reprehensible as past Dems including the revered "Clinton". (Does anyone recall that he was having sex in the White House with an intern while his wife and daughter were upstairs? Talk about double standard.)
Simple Truth.
Time to move on to real policy issues. Hastert is weak and should have been replaced as Speaker for other reasons. Conservative causes need a better advocate in one of the most prominent positions in the world. Foley issue is a ruse. Ignore it. Stick to the substance.
State of Denial
Bob Woodward is a great journalist and should be accepted as credible. He intends well and believes what he writes. But, war is hell and littered with errors, disappointments and thousands of revisionist historians.
We have not had to ever face an enemy to democracy, freedom and the American way of life that we now face with fundamentalist terrorists. We may never understand them due to the huge difference in values. What would be nice to understand and debate is ourselves and the moderates in the world that pretend to share our values. Where is the outrage?
Outrage? Over what?
Lack of respect for life. Lack of value of education and enlightenment. Lack of regard for women and basic human rights. Most that express outrage over one policy or misstep, verbally and mentally ignore the ugly reality of the world and values of that the terrorists believe in.
We must overcome.
Simple Truth
Bush and his administration are not in a "State of Denial". They are determined to defend our country, allies and way of life. There is no alternative. Of course, conversation snippets can be taken out of context. Of course, some military leaders have other points of view. They always have. They have in every war fought in this nation.
Lets debate the real issues. What can we do better? Where do we fight next? How do we defend ourselves better? What new ideas will help us overcome?
We have not had to ever face an enemy to democracy, freedom and the American way of life that we now face with fundamentalist terrorists. We may never understand them due to the huge difference in values. What would be nice to understand and debate is ourselves and the moderates in the world that pretend to share our values. Where is the outrage?
Outrage? Over what?
Lack of respect for life. Lack of value of education and enlightenment. Lack of regard for women and basic human rights. Most that express outrage over one policy or misstep, verbally and mentally ignore the ugly reality of the world and values of that the terrorists believe in.
We must overcome.
Simple Truth
Bush and his administration are not in a "State of Denial". They are determined to defend our country, allies and way of life. There is no alternative. Of course, conversation snippets can be taken out of context. Of course, some military leaders have other points of view. They always have. They have in every war fought in this nation.
Lets debate the real issues. What can we do better? Where do we fight next? How do we defend ourselves better? What new ideas will help us overcome?
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