Posted on 01/18/2007 7:50:55 AM PST by jveritas
FWIW: St. Lo is about 20 miles from Omaha. I didn't use any of the fast roads, but back roads (effectively followed the 29th's path) and stopped a bunch of times. Otherwise the drive would've taken much less time.
Is there a moderator in the house?
Just so I have this straight. Any dissent on foreign policy then is defeatist? Or is it just specific dissent you disagree with? The President has tried, ridiculously I might add, to do that. Should this be limited to just removing speech that you disagree with from the public arena or should we just toss the whole lot in jail?
As to the statement, one can't say the WOS(some seeing as we have 'allies' in this that have or currently support some forms of terrorism)T is lost or won. Considering that the WOST is dependent upon the party that happens to be in power (one party may see 'terror' in nation states different from the other party), the WOST could continue endlessly throughout time. We'll be at war for centuries!! I suppose that fact this could never end deserves a 'hoo-rah'?
Of course as a realist, a patriot, and a sometime historian, one also has to accept the principle that no nation will exist at the top perpetually, no matter what principles it was established upon
There are opinions and views that do matter other than standard Republican talking points. I'm not saying the Democrats have them or not. I don't know that they do. But closing your eyes and wishing for something to happen that very well may not happen isn't the wisest foreign policy either. I don't honestly believe that any form of representative government can last in certain areas of the Middle East. This is because it has been tried at different points and failed. Just because 'we' did it doesn't mean that it will last. Perhaps the best thing to do is to establish another somewhat secular strong man in Iraq, turn our heads again when he violates human rights, and leave it at that. Then again maybe it isn't. But Iraq is heading for rough times ahead. And I seriously don't know if sending 20,000 troops back there to return to previous levels is the best solution.
Now label me a defeatist without addressing the concerns and be done with it. About the only thing I've come to expect from 'conservatives' these days is 'well the President said' anyway...
I would gladly help you in the translating duty.
You are how old and you don't know? Go back a study wars we truly won. The answer is there. (Even if this is different. Winning is still the same.)
I got your "boy" swingin'.
Listening to Rush Limbaugh is another lock step requirment in order to have an opinion?
I had never heard the word before, so I looked it up. It means exactly what one would think. So you've expanded my vocabulary. Thanks!
That goal has been attained in northern Iraq and can be acheived in the rest of the country given time and determination. The war has been prolonged because the left has allied itself with the terrorists to undermine our efforts. They have been aided by the media, the Democrats and weak-kneed Republicans.
Everyone knows that if you keep killing Americans long enough we'll lose the political will to win. That strategy has come to fruition this year. Including on FR.
Intelligence on display! How many years did YOU spend at the School of Quick Wit and Rhetoric?
LOL... too true.
So you seriously believe we have an effective war on terror with the 2000 mile wide southern border completely open?
There has been a lot of stuff finger pointed at us that is now proven true and coming from the mouth of the President.
Amen brother.
We are seeing the giving of aid and comfort to the enemy running wild in this war on terror and sadly not only among liberals and their media but also among some conservatives who some of them are right here on this great Free Republic.
You know if you are going to accuse people of such a crime you should do it to their face.
Some may actually feel that we should get out of Iraq for whatever reason. Does that mean they are committing treason?
Can we not debate this issue without being called traitors?
I'm very disappointed that you would post such a topic. I would ask you to think about having it pulled.
PS: I support the War in Iraq. I think it is the most important battle of our generation. But I do not support this McCarthy style rant.
PSS: I probably won't have time to reply to any replies. I've said my word and I've got work to do.
could it have been the Ann Coulter interpretation of the word?
Traditional wars end when the enemy surrenders.
That is quite a bit different from: I see 'x' as a problem and believe that we need to do 'y' to overcome it. That is, constructive criticism.
That's my take. Hopefully jveritas will be able to answer your question on his/her own.
It's very different disheartening isn't it?
Not as many years as you've obviously spent at the Ditto Head Academy.
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