Posted on 07/29/2004 9:09:50 AM PDT by Area Freeper
These are eight magic words and they are offered with the modest suggestion that John Kerry say them from the podium tonight when he is crowned King of all Democrats: "We must kill them before they kill us." Notice I've helpfully put the phrase in quotation marks. I'm flexible, but no words should be added or subtracted. The way they're written is political haiku: Simple, clear, no room for wiggle room.
For those uncertain about the meaning, herewith a definition guide:
"We" is the United States of America and we are prepared to act with or without France's approval.
"Must" means there is no room for negotiation with those who think we can pretend 9/11 didn't happen and that it cannot happen again.
"Kill" is all necessary ruthlessness, the only language terrorists understand. They don't respond to milk and cookies and well-meaning social workers who feel their pain.
"Them" is anybody, anywhere who is planning or has already carried out an attack on Americans, in this country or anywhere in the world.
"Before" means the war on terror requires a vast intelligence apparatus and an aggressive, mobile military ready to strike quickly. Promising to spend more money on domestic first responders is fine, but it is no substitute.
"They" are still "Them" - see above.
"Kill" here means terrorists are not trying to send us a message in the traditional political sense. They want us to drop dead - and they are prepared toblow themselves up to make it happen. Do not even think ofmaking a deal with them or assume they are interested in talking.
"Us" is all of us, and it makes no difference to Osama Bin Laden whether American corpses are Democrats or Republicans, blue state or red. It is an illusion that terrorism will disappear if only George Bush is no longer President. Merely being American has earned us all a death sentence.
It was probably an oversight that Kerry hasn't asked for my advice. He has been busy dressing up in funny blue rubber suits and crawling through NASA tubes down at the Kennedy Space Center. You might have seen the pictures.
Granted, he didn't look very presidential, and you don't have to be a Republican to get a hoot out of the possible punch lines. But that's not why I've chipped in with my two cents.
See, I've been following the campaign and, after spending three days at the John-John coronation, I'm getting scared.
Not so much scared that terrorists are going to attack us again - I'm sure that's coming. My new fear is that too many people in the Democratic Party are in denial about terrorism.
Day after day, speaker after speaker, the sheer tonnage of words devoted to every issue except terrorism is mind-boggling. When terrorism is mentioned - after health care, schools, jobs, the environment, civil rights - it seems only a cynical gesture to deflect criticism.
Smiley John Edwards followed that pattern in his speech last night, though he came close to the magic words when he warned Al Qaeda "we will destroy you." I wish the applause for the line had been more enthusiastic.
Kerry's own views are muddled. Just the other day, he said he would do a better job of fighting the war on terror than Bush. Most troubling is that he has talked frequently about involving our traditional allies - read France - in a way that suggests he would not act without international or United Nations backing.
Tonight is Kerry's chance to clear the air. Not only for all Americans worried about their nation's future, but also for the delegates and donors here who have heard too little talk about Public Enemy No. 1.
All he has to do is say those eight little words.
Words from John Kerry aren't worth much, I prefer the actions of George Bush.
Four words for marty_fierro:
"Don't hold your breath."
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I can think of three Democrats who aren't in denial: Zell Miller, Ed Koch, and Joe Lieberman. The problem is that they are the only one's who come to mind!
The only way you will hear that from the Kerry camp is if they are talking about Republicans, people who think Gay marriage doesn't compute, people who think it's murder to suck a baby's brains out, Christians, and other dangerous elements. Never about terrorists.
He's more likely to reveal Teresa's long ago sex change operation.
"My first act as President (after I perform the other first acts which I have previously cited) will be to propose that the UN consider the formation of an international judicary body which will have the power to criticize foreign leaders, and express remorse for acts of genocide. This should have been done 3 years ago. When I am President, it WILL be done!" [begin massive crowd applause]
he'll give you those 8 words - but he must add 3 others:
"with UN approval"
And old joe liarman is voting for hanoi john. Shows you where his 'true' values lie.
I didn't listen to or get any news on Edwards speech last night. Did he threaten to sue Al Queda? Man, they must be scared.
There are other words I'd like to hear from John Kerry.
He says he regrets his statements after the Vietnam War.
Regret is all well and good, but it is the sentiment of a thief who stole but was caught by the police. While sitting in jail, he reflects, unhappily, on his condition. He may not be sorry he stole, but he regrets sincerely that he was caught.
I'd prefer if John Kerry said, "I apologize for the statements I made when I returned from Vietnam. They were incorrect and slandered hundreds of thousands of Americans who were sent to Vietnam. They were young men and women murdered no one and committed no war crimes. I will not attempt to justify my actions because they cannot be justified, either then or now. Forgive me."
Hard as it is to believe, Theresa was something of a looker when she was younger. She caught the eye of a billionaire.
"And old joe liarman is voting for hanoi john. Shows you where his 'true' values lie."
Lay dollars to donuts that Hillary is either voting for Bush or writing her own name in.
Noted. :-)
The Breck girl can't possibly deal with al-Qaida; they don't have any ambulances.
Kerry gets Fahrenheited Click on the video link to watch explosive RNC add.
That what he says now. He'll be alone with God in the voting booth.
"Don't hold your breath."
Not to be a stickler, but that's actually five words, you contracted "Do" and "not".
The article makes a good point. The Democrat Party in this convention has managed to creep a little out of the darkness of its pacifist wing. I didn't expect them to, but they did out of necessity. Nothing wrong with raising the bar a little higher.
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