Posted on 06/16/2004 2:30:32 PM PDT by EggsAckley
My mommy thes she's a bush bot, but I yike barney. teehee
This is a much better picture than I expected from the title. Thanks.
Do you realize that we are talking about a former president of the United States and speculating that he might be capable of molesting a small child? What is just as unsettling to me is that many of our fellow citizens still defend this man.
Thankfully, we have a man in the White House today who can be trusted to defend and safeguard our nation. Dubya takes his job seriously and obeys the commandments of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
"I have a different perspective and I think you should hear it.
This war will be won or lost by the American citizens, not diplomats, politicians or soldiers.
Let me briefly explain. In spite of what the media, and even our own government is telling us, this act was not committed by a group of mentally deranged fanatics. To dismiss them as such would be among the gravest of mistakes. This attack was committed by a ferocious, intelligent and dedicated adversary.
These men hate the United States with all of their being, and we must not underestimate the power of their moral commitment. Napoleon, perhaps the world's greatest combination of soldier and statesman, stated "the moral is to the physical as three is to one." Patton thought the Frenchman underestimated its importance and said moral conviction was five times more important in battle than physical strength. Our enemies are willing - better said anxious -- to give their lives for their cause.
How committed are we, America? And for how long?
In addition to demonstrating great moral conviction, the recent attack demonstrated a mastery of some of the basic fundamentals of warfare taught to most military officers worldwide, namely simplicity, security and surprise. When I first heard rumors that some of these men may have been trained at our own Air War College, it made perfect sense to me. This was not a random act of violence, and we can expect the same sort of military competence to be displayed in the battle to come. This war will escalate, with a good portion of it happening right here in the good ol' U.S. of A.
These men will not go easily into the night. They do not fear us. We must not fear them. In spite of our overwhelming conventional strength as the world's only "superpower" (a truly silly term), we are the underdog in this fight. As you listen to the carefully scripted rhetoric designed to prepare us for the march for war, please realize that America is not equipped or seriously trained for the battle ahead.
To be certain, our soldiers are much better than the enemy, and we have some excellent "counter-terrorist" organizations, but they are mostly trained for hostage rescues, airfield seizures, or the occasional "body snatch," (which may come in handy). We will be fighting a war of annihilation, because if their early efforts are any indication, our enemy is ready and willing to die to the last man.
Eradicating the enemy will be costly and time consuming. They have already deployed their forces in as many as 20 countries, and are likely living the lives of everyday citizens. Simply put, our soldiers will be tasked with a search and destroy mission on multiple foreign landscapes, and the public must be patient and supportive until the strategy and tactics can be worked out.
For the most part, our military is still in the process of redefining itself and presided over by men and women who grew up with - and were promoted because they excelled in - Cold War doctrine, strategy and tactics. This will not be linear warfare, there will be no clear "centers of gravity" to strike with high technology weapons. Our vast technological edge will certainly be helpful, but it will not be decisive. Perhaps the perfect metaphor for the coming battle was introduced by the terrorists themselves aboard the hijacked aircraft -- this will be a knife fight, and it will be won or lost by the ingenuity and will of citizens and soldiers, not by software or smart bombs.
We must also be patient with our military leaders. Unlike Americans who are eager to put this messy time behind us, our adversaries have time on their side, and they will use it. They plan to fight a battle of attrition, hoping to drag the battle out until the American public loses its will to fight. This might be difficult to believe in this euphoric time of flag waving and patriotism, but it is generally acknowledged that much of America lacks the stomach for a long fight
The will of the American people will decide this war. If we are to win, it will be because we have what it takes to persevere through a few more hits, learn from our mistakes, improvise, and adapt. If we can do that, we will eventually prevail. I just wish I could do something! You are already doing it. Just keep faith in America, and the outcome is certain. If we fail to do so, the outcome is equally certain."
God Bless America!
(http://www.patriotsherald.com/content/kern.php thought this would fit with a few nip and tucks.)
What's a child to do?
But.... did you like the picture?
I, personally, LOVE the picture...
Awwww! That is absolutely adorable. :)
Me too. I believe how a man behaves with little children says alot about his character...
My daughter is jealous of Laura Bush and wants to marry Dubya...
Awwww...now you went and made spring a leak. Screen...getting...blurry.
I don't have children, but I have a similar test.
"Would I want this man/woman living next door to me?"
As in your test, Bush passes with flying colors and Kerry and Clinton's results are the same as yours == NO EFFEN WAY!!!
Mine too! But I'm afraid with those girls of his, he might have to wait a loooong time...
I was telling my husband the other week that President Bush would be one guy I would love to have over for a barbecue. He said he wouldn't like it because he'd be afraid Secret Service might take him out for handing over a shish kebab over too quickly or something. lol
Ladies and Gentlemen, the most powerful man on this planet.
so, did he buy you the pony?
AWSOME What a great President !
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