Iraq War Leaves Democrats at a Loss

Flopping Aces ^ | 02-29-08 | Scott Malensek

[Starman417]

Be careful what you wish for...

Democrats wanted power in 2006, and vowed to end the war if they got it. They got power, and showed that they had no clue how to end it, and no intention of doing so in any event. There was talk of cutting funds for the war, and they could have done that, but instead chose to push their party agenda rather than make concessions needed to pass a funding cut measure in a bi-partisan way. Instead they tell their constituents that the Democratic Party needs more power. They need enough power to override vetoes and opposition to measures that would leave Iraq in chaos; they need unchecked political power.

On the Presidential campaign trail, we've heard all kinds of positions from the Democratic Party candidates; from vowing to stay in Iraq until 2013 to ordering an unconditional withdrawal on day 1. Two things are clear:

1) The Democratic Party has no idea what to do with the Iraq War

2) The Democratic Party must continue to tell their base that they are against the war

It's quite the catch 22. Democratic Party candidates can't possibly get the support of their base if they say they'll do what's necessary to succeed in Iraq, and they can't succeed in Iraq while advocating defeat.

The so-called Surge offensive makes this even more difficult since the majority of Americans now think that success is possible. So what is a Democratic Party leader to do?

• go against their base and advocate a strategy for success,
• go against the American people who see success as possible now that the surge offensive is working (both militarily and politically)
• go with their base and advocate a withdrawal that will leave Iraq in a chaotic condition that would require a third invasion of Iraq?

When posed with the question at the latest Democratic Party debate, Senator Obama said he'd withdraw from the fight against Al Queda in Iraq, and then (when the expected chaos happens), he'd re-invade.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

The one thing that the democrat rhetoric was unprepared for was our winning the war.

[scooter2]

they need unchecked political power.

Dicatorship by committee.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

The important thing is how the Republicans plan to attack and punish the Democrats for their treachery, and more importantly, their cowardice and weakness.

Even a fat and crippled deer will get away, if the wolves are too busy sunning themselves to hunt it.

[EagleUSA]

How much more will it take for the mindless, ignorant half of the voters to learn that THE DIMORATS ARE LIARS ?? How stupid do you have to be to vote for known lying criminals? Anti-Americans? Anti-Constitutionalists? Communists? Socialists? Power-mad taxers??

When will the insanity end?

[Names Ash Housewares]

Painted themselves into a corner rather well.

[shove_it]

My favorite configuration of the balance of power is the one we now have - a Repub POTUS, a Rat Congress with a slim majority and a balanced SCOTUS. Gridlock is our friend.

[Bitsy]

How much more will it take for the mindless, ignorant half of the voters to learn that THE DIMORATS ARE LIARS ?? How stupid do you have to be to vote for known lying criminals? Anti-Americans? Anti-Constitutionalists? Communists? Socialists? Power-mad taxers??

Exactly! But, mindless lefties want to be told what to do, when to do it, how to do it. To think takes brain cells and they don’t hav’em.

[DownInFlames]

Unchecked poliitical power results in revolution by the people. Read the Declaration of Independence. Those who have the power to revolt have the responsibility to revolt.

Regards .308

[scooter2]

Those who have the power to revolt have the responsibility to revolt.

That's why I keep cranking out more ammo nearly every weekend. .308, .223, 9mm, .40 S&W, etc.