Those who wanted to wait for all the information in the Miers case were proven correct. The jump-the-gun crowd caused us no ends of trouble, and are still a source of comfort to the democrats who love to point out how the conservatives stabbed Miers in the back because they were afraid of her positions.
But Bush held firm. And eventually, we learned that she was NOT ready for the post -- after she answered her questionaire, and the committee sent it back with a failing grade. She then resigned because it was clear she wasn't ready, and it would have been the same whether or not people attacked her for no reason for things that weren't true.
Facts are useful, and you should wait for the facts. It is certainly true that if you simply chose a side without facts, you sometimes get it right -- but if you do, it's by pure dumb luck.
If there are any real FACTS which support your position on this issue, I feel confident that the facts will come out, will be persuasive, and the right decision will be made.
But it is clear now that the opponents are basing their opposition on fear, innuendo, bigotry, and ignorance of the facts.
I have yet to see an opponent make a substantial post in opposition without including at least one glaring mistatement of the facts (like "outsourcing security", or "UAE is a pro-terrorist country").
If we could get everybody educated on the facts, I believe there is a debate to be had, and I think there is a law that could be passed which would improve our security and give the President the power he needs to void the leases if REAL security issues come up. But we are nowhere near that point.
Thank you, Charles. May I have your permission to cut and paste your comments about 1000 times?
...a voice of reason...thank you
Excellent post; thanks for the ping, onyx.
Another freeper wondered if the UAE had given us permission for air space with regard to Iran or some other similar deal. My stepson was stationed in Jordan in early 2003 before we went into Iraq, although Jordan's cooperation was not publicized at the time at their specific request.
Finally! A post that states my thoughts even better than I could.
Thank you