I was not enamored with the "Patriot Act" The wording still smacks of Orwellian "Doublespeak" to me, but I tend to sit back and watch what people do.
Like it or no, we are in Iraq for the long haul.
200 soldiers have died, but soldiers do die in the service. They know that that is apt to happen when they enlist. We need to remember that in war we go where we have to and we do what we need to do. Still, there is no draft and I would venture to say that more people are likely to be killed in automobile accidents this 4th of July weekend that are going to be killed the rest of this year in Iraq. But, I could be wrong. Although, if I am it will not be by much.
If America leaves Iraq now you will have another irrational Islamic Theocracy like the others that seem to thrive in the sand pits of the middle east unless, of course, there is oil in them.
I judge people by their actions. So far, George W. Bush has acted to assure the safety of America and American interests in the Middle East. If you want a war criminal try to lay that one on SADDAM who killed his own people wholesale and had them buried in the desert in open pits. I will not post the web links again because I have already done that once and here we go again.
The left wing hyperbole chants VietNam, VietNam, Vietnam... it seems to be their mantra right now. It is a two-part harmony with almost every Al-Quada Terrorist who is still alive. So, if you want to sing in the choir with the bad boys, then be my guest.
Just don't complain when they start slitting throats after they screw you over.
This is not another Vietnam, it never has been and it never will be. There is no other force in the world to supply their side with munitions and weapons. They cannot fight without weapons and soon they will starve if they cannot get food.
So whatever you have to say just say it and don't dwell on it because it will just make all of us here crazier and we really do not need to be any crazier than we already are. There will be no consensus on this issue. Even after this is over there will still be people arguing about whether is should have been done or not.
If you wanna talk Vietnam then know this. It took 10 years to get out of Vietnam and Red China and Russia were supplying them with weapons. The first country who allies itself with Iraqi resistance remnant baath party members from Saddam's old government will be dead meat. They may be crazy but I do not believe that they are stupid. However, if they are suicidal then this would be a good excuse to take care of their problem.
Make no mistake, George W. will not mess with them. NOR SOULD HE!
So, will one of you please explain to me why I would want to put in a Democrat who will molly-coddle this cowardly scum while 69-ing with the United Nations who wins big power-wise if America is weakened.
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