Well then, all he more reason why "true" conservatives should not have acted like spoiled brats and understood the consequences of staying home last election (while we were at war!) over a few domestic issues.
SecDef Rumsfeld put the good of the U.S. soldier above himself...and agreed leaving was the best option to make sure we kept on the offensive.
"...and agreed leaving was the best option to make sure we kept on the offensive"
Please educate me. How do you know this was his decision alone and not someone else who made it for him.
When I watched him publicly with Bush and Gates, he did not appear too happy. I saw him get a little choked up.
I did not stay home.