I dont think that some of the posters here know who Chaffetz is. He was the ultimate RINO hunter. He defeated a veteran R with a 95% lifetime rating from the ACU just because he (Chris Cannon was weak on immigration). Utah is a great state in which we were able to elect the best conservative and knock out a guy for being liberal on one issue. This is Chaffez’s first “infraction” if you will. And if you read my last post I think you can understand where he is coming from.
I just think that instead of saying that the war is lost and we need to pull out, he should say lets change the damn rules of engagement and let our guys kick ass or get the hell out. There is a big difference.
The young man should follow your advice. From all appearances he is a Real American conservative - the fact that his father was once married to an unfortunate lady who later married a nutcake who drove her to booze certainly doesn't reflect on him. Also, his public cut&run statement is particularly ill-timed, since the fortunes of the Tallie sand goblins in Helmand Province are about to be re-adjusted with severity, given the pending arrival of an additional 9000 Marines and who knows how many more SEALs, special operators and other bad dudes. The young man really needs to get out more.
“I just think that instead of saying that the war is lost and we need to pull out, he should say lets change the damn rules of engagement and let our guys kick ass or get the hell out. “
The ROE needs to be publicly attacked.
Barring a change in the ROE our soldiers should not be fighting with tied hands.