Posted on 06/01/2008 11:59:42 PM PDT by neverdem
Nailed it.
Iraqi history sure will.
The other outcomes of the Iraq war; the installation of a functioning democracy, the freeing of 26 million from the boot heel of a murderous tyrant, and the subsequent attraction and dispatch of al-Qaida, are all wonderful developments, and will add permanence to the respect factor, but the attack itself has been under-rated in my opinion, resulting in the fact that the question "was the war worth it?" could even be asked.
Was South Korea worth it?
30,000 US deaths in 30 months under Truman.
The price is too high? Certainly to a family that's lost a loved one. So what price would make the list above palatable. Or a bargain?
mark
Very well put.
After 9/11 did we have any other choice but to answer in full force - I don’t think so.
They asked for this war - we chose to have it in a desert instead of the mountains of Afghanistan that defeated the Soviets.
When the liberals have moved on to another cause to scream about I think our strategy will be vindicated.
Yes it was worth it. Between the choice of having Al Queda have tons of resources to attack American soft targets vs. sending suicide squads into Iraq against our capable military is the only correct choice. President Bush got handed the biggest *hit sandwich since Lincoln’s day. His weakness was his own cabinet choices, specifically Colin Powell and Condi Rice. Both are liberals. You can’t polish a turd :)
The President pushed hard for alternative energy as well. His own party was too self-absorbed to present an energy independence bill that the President wanted. Pity, this decision helped lose the House and made the President’s job that much harder. The President doesn’t fit into Washington these days, he attempts to do more then lip service for the American people.
i agree - plus he tried to address the social security problem.
Democrats who put party before country and spineless Republicans ruined chances to get anything done. They ought to all be term limited outta there.
You betcha. Strange how powerful our media is to make this President the lone voice of dissent on energy independence, social security, the dangers of radical Islam etc.
The President has probably learned the hard way to keep your Administration neocons, hire a good speechwriter, have controlled media events and back up the speeches with numbers to the American people as to why certain choices are being made. When the President has retired, I will request a dinner with him in Maine, I live a few minutes away. I helped the President recently and would love to hear about his experiences first-hand.
You could get a dinnner with W? I’m impressed. I’d love to talk to him.
I’m beginning to wonder if any halfway conservative will ever get a fair shake from the MSM - probably not. The self-hatred for what made us great is astounding.
I never had qualms as a business owner and Patriot contributing to our national interests. It is this that allows communication with people like W. I give the credit to the Lord Jesus Christ whom polishes a person’s humility and abilities to act as a true public servant and it is indeed true that those whom act last and simply serve the greater need are the ones promoted first.
Other reasons to visit, I am running for Congress in 2012. The families’ insights into politics are research for and support party lines. I feel it’s important to convey that many of us in America understood his personal sacrifice for this nation in overwhelming circumstances. That some of us are proud he strapped the boots back on even though half the nation have been brainwashed to hate him and act disrespectfully.
I’ve said this before and will say it again - I believe any true history will look very kindly on W. Other than immigration I have remained a W fan throughout - I met him at the Portland airport when he was first running - I was certain he’d be President. I don’t disagree with the war (not that I like it) but we have been kept safe while proving that there are severe consequences to murdering over 3k of our innocent citizens.
Good luck to you in 2012!
Thank you Aria, keep me in your prayers. I am going to need it for the snake pit on the hill :)
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