Posted on 03/28/2007 4:43:28 AM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society
As we settle into the nighttime of despair, fret not, for the Sun will rise again!!
Good morning!!
We, here, will never forget those who died on September 11, 2001, as we seek to protect the Republic from all who will do her harm!!
The Senate voted last night, 50-48, to set "surrender" as the avowed policy of the United States.
Much as it would be nice to blame this on the Communist Party (aka the Democratic Party), they were not to blame on this. The deciding vote was Sen. Chuck Hagel from Nebraska. His was vote number 50 for "aye".
What, exactly, did Sen. Hagel foist upon the unsuspecting patriots in this country--those who would want to ensure that our homeland is free from threats abroad, regardless of the form they might take? Among the provisions in the legislation, there is a requirement that troops begin coming home in four-month's time, with a target of full withdrawal by March 2008.
What is truly frustrating is that Sen. Hagel, the Communist Party, and a large number of Americans simply don't get it. Iraq IS the Global War on Terror. President Bush spelled it out in his address in September 2001, and again in his State of the Union show in January 2002--this war will not be like any other we had ever seen. He also indicated it would have silent phases, and live phases; there are two of the latter--Afghanistan, and Iraq.
But it is not possible to blame the President solely for the lack of knowledge on this permeating through American society, the leftist, Communistic, defeatist, don't stand for anything, nothing is worth dying for, media. They would never run the stories of success that is occurring in Iraq; stories that, unless you subscribe to the Military Channel--thank you Discovery, for at least getting this out!--you would think we are mired in a Viet Nam situation (apologies to my Vietnamese friends--while we failed to understand yours was a war of independence, it was our abandonment that ensured such a war ended with a Communist dictatorship). No, the President was stuck with body counts, stories of American atrocities (war is messy, folks, stuff happens--but suffice it to say that for every American atrocity covered by the New York Times there were 1,000 enemy atrocities of far more severity totally unmentioned), seemingly clueless American military leadership--for days on end. Continual bombardment, both in actual warfare and propaganda, slowly begins to take its toll.
This was the strategy of Nguyen Giap--the principal architect of the Vietnamese victory in the 1970s (though he didn't live to see the North's eventual triumph)--in the Second Indochinese War. The strategy was simple, and elegent. It realized the North was doomed militarily, but that the United States would not, once the war was brought to living rooms, maintain a stomach for the conflict. He was right, and despite an overall kill ratio of over 20 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong to Americans, we lost.
Our current foe has studied history well--they are executing EXACTLY the same strategy. This is not conjecture. This is established fact based upon the writings of terrorists immediately after the election. The terrorists called upon the Democrats in the United States Congress to keep their campaign promises to leave Iraq in disgrace, in surrender, in humiliation.
Sadly, with the vote of a Republican, a vote to keep the campaign promise has carried the day.
One Republican--all that stood between support for our troops and a devestation of their morale.
One Republican--all that stood between support for democracy in Iraq, and a dooming of the country to terrorists and Islamic "justice".
One Republican--all that stood between the hard work to achieve victory and the easy course of surrender.
One Republican--all that stands between fighting the terrorists over there, and fighting them over here.
Yes, over here. The war is not just in Iraq. This is the GLOBAL War on Terror, the Third World War. Our enemy is fighting with the strategies and tactics of Giap, but on a global scale. Those who think Giap was stupid in his approach do so at their own peril--his country won after all. We cannot afford for the terrorists to win, to achieve their vision of a world caliphate dominated from the Middle East.
No, the war will not stay "over there". The long-term nexus of the battle is Israel, and it still exists. Iran has made it clear that the destruction of Israel is the ultimate goal, and Al Qa'eda has iterated the same desired outcome. Iran has profusely funded terrorist organizations--Hezbollah, Hamas, and while there are no news reports confirming this, it would not be surprising if money was not making its way into Al Qa'eda. Certainly Iranian arms are being found in Iraq, and Iran--the birthplace of modern terrorism--is certainly attempting to strong arm Britain using the same tactics of the 444 Days.
These tactics gave birth to a malevolent state--one that desires the crushing of personal freedoms, and the enslavement of women. One that seeks at all costs the destruction of Israel--and they realize that Israel's benefactor is the United States. Our departure from Iraq would leave Israel still there, still receiving American support. This would require the war be brought to the enemy, from Iran's terms. From Al Qa'eda's terms--if there is a distinction.
Senator Hagel's vote of yesterday, if pulled through to its unfortunate and logical conclusion, will bring the war back to the United States.
President Bush once remarked that Nations had a choice--they could either side with the United States, or they could side with the terrorists. This could also be asked of individuals.
Senator Hagel--ask yourself that question. This space looks forward to hearing your answer.
After yesterday, the sands of time are running through the hourglass with respect to this Nation. May God have mercy on us.
For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.
Well...i got some of them
Hillary! is buying Vilsack's endorsement.
And Vilsack's endorsement is only worth 4% of Iowa Democrats
Have you seen Tony Blankley's column about Hillary!? It's pretty good, scary, and sobering. Hillary on track for nomination
Yes and what gets me is where are the feds in an investigation of this promise she's made to pay off his campaign debts? I think that's illegal.
Sounds just like a boy, Toby.
I just caught the tail end of Brit Hume's report about the Minority Leader Boehner getting booed at some event -- a labor event? I only caught one second of it. The left is really getting ugly.
The Left has always been ugly; they're just unveiling their pigtails for the first time since the '60s...
You've been working on that one... ;^)
Pelosi, Patronizing the President [Kathryn Jean Lopez]
Some notes from a news-room guy:At a news conference today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked President Bush to "calm down with the threats...there's a new Congress in town."
She was asked about the President's promise of a veto to the war spending bill that calls for a timeline for withdrawal.
"I wish the president would take a deep breath and respect our constitutional role," she said.
She went on to accuse the president of getting the military into a situation where the funds were urgently needed. At his speech this morning, Bush had warned that the blame will be laid squarely at the feet of Democrats if troops don't get this money in time.
"We are going to give him everything he asked for, and more," [ I assume she means all the farm subsidies, pork, etc] she said, before concluding, "take a deep breath, Mr. President."
Nancy has more Chutzpah than most Republicans....
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Just got back from the hospital. My MIL's hip surgery went well. Now we must wait and pray that there will be no complications.
Thank you all for caring and praying.
I knew it was a chocolate drink. I was going to say ovaltine. LOL
Or should I say..."get out"...*shove*
You're over the first hurdle. Praying recovery goes well.
Good night, everyone.
Prayers continue for your MIL
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