Hear Hear! I started to respond but then reviewed the posts and saw yours and it says everything I wanted to say and in a more civil tone. Al take bcsco’s advice.
Free Republic was, and continues to be, a firm supporter of the War on Terror. And we believe that war is best waged off shore, and that diplomatic efforts best serve us when focused on the winning of that war; not as an alternative.
This does not mean we agree wholeheartedly with everything the Bush administration did during their tenure, but the focus of the war, including Iraq, was properly focused on our enemy. What was missing was a continued American will to fight, having been subversively undermined by the American media and Democrat propaganda. Up to and including disinformation, lies and distortions.
While not everyone here agrees, those who don’t are in the distinct minority, and earn a rather bumpy ride. So be it.