Do we really want Democrats in charge?

Sixty percent of Americans, according to recent polls, consider Iraq a mistake. Given the unpopularity of the war, Democrats expect to capture one, if not both, chambers of Congress this fall. Assuming this happens -- and I still don't believe so -- will Americans be better off?

Sure, anti-war candidate Ned Lamont beat Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., in the Democratic primary. But look at Lamont's "strategy" for the war in Iraq. He calls for a "phased pullout" of troops. A "phased pullout"?

Sen. Lieberman, who disagrees with President Bush on virtually every domestic issue, understands the stakes in Iraq, even if his party members fail to. "I am convinced," wrote Lieberman, "almost all of the progress in Iraq and throughout the Middle East will be lost if [U.S.] forces are withdrawn faster than the Iraqi military is capable of securing the country."

During the recent war between Israel and Hezbollah (and Lebanon and Syria and Iran), we justly criticized the Lebanese government for the lack of will or ability to police its southern border. Yet many Democrats want us to leave Iraq and abandon the Iraqi military and police that show the will, if not the ability so far, to police and protect their own country.

Lamont's "phased pullout" would send yet another signal to the enemies to simply wait us out. Osama bin Laden considers America impatient, lacking resolve and unwilling to sacrifice. Recall that our hasty pullout from Vietnam, and subsequent failure to abide by promises made to the South Vietnamese, resulted in a bloodbath in Southeast Asia that left 3 million or more dead.

For insight into the Democrats' brand of appeasement foreign policy, look no farther than former President Jimmy Carter. Just a few months into his presidency, he urged Americans to reconsider our "inordinate fear of communism." Carter kissed then-Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev on the cheek. Brezhnev invaded Afghanistan.

Carter, a staunch Bush critic, helped to usher in the "Iranian Revolution" of 1979 by leaning on the Shah of Iran to "release political prisoners." To show their gratitude, Iranians seized 90 hostages at the U.S. embassy, holding 52 of them for 444 days, before releasing them minutes after Ronald Reagan took office. At the time of the hostage crisis, Carter sent what some called a believer-to-believer letter in longhand to the Ayatollah Khomeini. The letter praised the ayatollah as a "man of God."

The other major Democrat line of attack accuses the Republicans of fiscal irresponsibility. This is their strongest and most persuasive argument. For it is true that this president, with the approval of the Republican-run legislature, ran up bills at a rate faster than any president since Lyndon Baines Johnson. Even if we exclude the cost of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, homeland security and Katrina relief, the Republican Party turned its back on their alleged "limited government" philosophy.

But the Democrats' primary criticism is to call Republicans too stingy. About the monstrous expansion of Medicare with the prescription bill for seniors, Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., said, "Because the administration and the Republican leadership refused to provide the funds needed for an adequate drug benefit, more and more seniors are facing the ridiculous 'donut hole.' That's the huge gap which leaves enrollees with major out-of-pocket costs."

About No Child Left Behind, another unwarranted expansion of the federal government in education, Democrats, along with the National Education Association, call it insufficiently funded. "The law requires Washington to pay for it," said NEA President Reg Weaver, "and the fact is that Washington is not keeping that promise. As a result, our parents' tax dollars are getting steered away from the classroom and going towards boosting the profits of testing companies, instead of going towards their children's education."

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California and other House Democrats recently released a six-pronged "New Direction for America" agenda for change: Real security and immediate phased pullout in Iraq; higher minimum wage; more affordable college; energy independence and lower gas prices; affordable health care; and something called "Retirement Security and Dignity," which calls for shoring up private pensions.

Notice anything missing? Not one word about North Korea. Not one word about Iran. And virtually every one of the six Democrat initiatives requires greater federal government intrusion, higher taxes and contempt for the private sector to compete and innovate. In short, "fiscal irresponsibility."

Americans, despite our uneasiness with the war in Iraq, nevertheless realize the consequences -- in the war against Islamofascism -- of an abrupt abandonment. And the next time you hear a Democrat attack Republicans for "reckless spending," ask the following question: "Aside from defense, where should government cut back?"

Shout this loud, strong and often:

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California and other House Democrats recently released a six-pronged "New Direction for America" agenda for change: Real security and immediate phased pullout in Iraq; higher minimum wage; more affordable college; energy independence and lower gas prices; affordable health care; and something called "Retirement Security and Dignity," which calls for shoring up private pensions.
Notice anything missing? Not one word about North Korea. Not one word about Iran. And virtually every one of the six Democrat initiatives requires greater federal government intrusion, higher taxes and contempt for the private sector to compete and innovate. In short, "fiscal irresponsibility."

I swear, the RATS haven't had an original thought in 40 years (and I'm being kind :).

Problem with preaching to the choir...is were preaching to the choir.

The Majority of America who dont read blogs or listen to Rush or Sean etc.....still read, watch and listen to the Drive By Media.

so we can shout this loud and strong...but it will never see the light of day in much of America.

If they win while the moonbats are in charge it will be the last time they win for a loong time, if ever. I wouldn't be surprised to see open revolts after the general populace finally realizes what they want to do to this country.

So, the energy independance is already proceeding at breakneck speed, and las week they enacted pension reform. Who needs democrats? the tiny percentage who work for minimum wage? Oh, that's right they refused to vote for that if the bill would also help families who lose businesses and farms to pay estate taxes. You have to be the right minority to get attention from them.

The Iraq war question is used by Democrats as a way to attack Bush.

In the latest National Journal poll the voters do think that things are not going well in Iraq. But if you then ask them should we withdraw only 22 percent of likely voters say yes. In the same poll they asked likely voters if Iraq is part of the war on terror 53 percent say it is and 42 percent say it is not.

That is not a winning ticket for the Democrats to ride. We know Cut and Run will not play with a majority of voters in Connecticut. That says to me it will not play anywhere.

The Democrats have already gotten this country so far of track we cannot address Iran and North Korea the way we should. If America will stay the course Iraq in History will go down a s a brilliant move,if the Democrats take over our country will be in shambles because the terrorist will win over there and America will fall the same way Russia did and I am sure China,Russia and France are still doing everything they can to defeat America.

If it wasn't for voter fraud and the mediacrats, the RATS would be a significant minority. The only thing they have to run on is the hope that they can have the MSM bury their lies long enough to get elected and after that rewrite the books.

It is Stalin all over again and people don't get it, which is what the RATS want.

That cartoon is awesome. Thanks for posting it.

They could add Pelousy, Dingy, Howeird and Bull Murtha to that mouse's tail and I doubt the eagle would care. LOL

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