Posted on 12/19/2005 4:30:57 PM PST by ParsifalCA
If any more evidence were needed of the current sad state of the Democratic Party, that proof came last week. The day after successful elections in Iraq, Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi announced that, in the partys 2006 agenda, Democrats would simply decline to take a position on the war that had made that voting possible.
In other words, through either political cowardice or political calculation, one of Americas two major parties has simply refused to take a stand on the greatest issue of our time the war in Iraq, the front line in the war on terror. The move is an implicit admission of the divisions that roil the Democratic Party, which encompasses everyone from Joe Lieberman on the right to the Move-On.org activists on the left and is cynically designed to allow Democratic candidates maximum flexibility to assume the most politically popular position on the war wherever theyre running.
But the strategy, a cop-out that avoids any articulation of any principle, is also profoundly emblematic of Democratic behavior when it comes to the Iraq war. After all, there is some agreement among Democrats as The Washington Post reported, There is consensus within the party that President Bush has mismanaged the war and that a new course is needed. But beyond that, they refuse to go.
The Democrats approach to the war in Iraq and the war on terror more generally is easily comprehensible, at least if its examined from a political rather than a policy viewpoint. After all, those who offer meaningful strategic advice run the risk of creating disagreement, or of being proved wrong... [more]
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As long as the Dims refuse to take a stand for anything and oppose everything, they act on their true beliefs.
But the Dems have pulled defeat from the jaws of victory. Bush's ingratiating new forcefulness is challenging them--he's saying, "OK, here's the floor--what's YOUR plan?"
And the Harry Reid party stands there, microphone feedback ringing, mumbling "We want a CHANGE."
A legitimate party would be pushing their detailed, workable pullout plan. But the dems are merely cretins who want only to bitch, bitch and bitch some more, instead of saying "This is our country, and this is what we think is the way to protect it." If anyone doubted the dems were a ridiculous party, this is their evidence: Asked for their position on the #1 issue of the day, they say "I don't know."
Taking a position would nail them down. This way, being all over the map on Iraq and the WOT (except the right path), they can claim to be right when they're wrong.
the last line is the best: (IMO, of course)
"In the end, leadership means maintaining some principles that are non-negotiable especially when it comes to the safety and security of America."
W is still a mediocre speaker, but I am more convinced than ever that he is a strong thinker.
The author sounds like he would be happier if the Democrats openly oppose the war.
Pelosi did this because the anti-war Dems will in no way support the war. So taking no position is the only safe position for the Congressional Dems.
...What a fine piece of writing, its' great...I agree, they (the Rats' ) are cracking up..
BTW, Got any popcorn?
Great posts, Freepers. :D
Oh the Dims have taken a stand alright. They have sent their best and brightest over to Iraq to defend Sadam.
Once again, kudos to Joe Lieberman for seeing the light. But it sounds like hes the only democrat on board with the President. What happened to our good buddy Zell Miller? Hes been strangly quiet lately...
You expected something else...?
For example, a principled stand? A patriotic response to the threat of islamic terrorism?
Do you inhale? (:-)
Your essay is well thought out and a fine read. I for one would like to see more of your work grace FR. Thanks.
LOL! Fmr. U.S. AG Ramsey Clark...Saddam's doomed, He justs doesn't know it.
Now why would you say that. The man is the TOP Democratic attorney. Don't worry about his won/lost record - after all, everybody is always a winner. At least that's what the democrats always tell me.
>Evil grin< :D
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