Victor Davis Hanson: Response to Readership, 7/2/04

VDH ^ | July 2, 2004 | Victor Davis Hanson

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Q: Concerning the larger attacks in Iraq: Do you see these as primarily the responsibility of the surrounding dictatorships? Do you think it will ever be possible to retaliate with airpower to deter these attacks from happening?

Hanson: Primarily? I am not sure about that. …

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Q: In “Feeding the Minotaur” you capture the core feelings and frustrations of many — but you give no approach to winning this war. How is this war to be won?

Hanson: We will have a clear choice in November. …

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Q: Given the impact of adverse public opinion on the government and al Qaeda’s confidence that the West’s courage and resolve will eventually falter, what do you think the future will hold?

Hanson: Europe is tottering. If we hesitate or pull out, …

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FYI

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"It is up to the American people to decide. They can become children, lap up a Michael Moore, and rant about the lack of Saddam’s fingerprints on the 9-11 planes’ controls—or grow up and resemble their grandfathers to destroy some very wicked enemies."

Every sentence counts when VDH writes. Love his analysis.

[Cicero]

"Look to November for answers."

No question, it's a critical election. If we elect Kerry, he will paper over, pull out, and hand control back to the terrorists and their backers. Europe will quickly capitulate.

If we elect Bush, we will continue to slog along defeating the terrorists where they live instead of waiting for them to hit us here.

The problem is, most people don't even know what's at stake, and the media certainly won't tell them. So you have to rely on their gut instincts.

If we elect Kerry, we will get a second chance, but it will be very much more difficult. He will pull back, the terrorists will fill the vacuum, we will see bombing and widespread destruction in our cities, and at some point the voters will throw Kerry and his backers out of office. But first we will pay a very heavy price in blood, lives, suffering, and economic disruption. It's much easier to fight when you have he initiative than when your back is against the wall.

[RAY]

VDH got it right again!

[Tolik]

Link: http://victorhanson.com/Articles/Private%20Papers/Question%20Log/June_20.html

[Tolik]

In “Feeding the Minotaur” you capture the core feelings and frustrations of many --- but you give no approach to winning this war. How is this war to be won?

We will have a clear choice in November. A President Kerry will seek a negotiated exit, stop offensive operations, promise not to bomb or go into Syria or Iran, turn much over to UN peacekeepers (if he can bribe them), and declare the war a police matter that is largely over. Bush, if reelected, will stay the course in Iraq, then turn his attention to Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq, and remind Saudi Arabia, Libya, and others that the US retains all options to ensure Middle East terrorists are not given aid and sanctuary. So we will have a clear choice between a face-saving and easy armistice and withdrawal, and a tough, bitter slog that will eventually lead us to victory and the destruction of Islamofascism. It is up to the American people to decide. They can become children, lap up a Michael Moore, and rant about the lack of Saddam’s fingerprints on the 9-11 planes’ controls—or grow up and resemble their grandfathers to destroy some very wicked enemies.

    Victor Davis Hanson Ping ! 

[headsonpikes]

Now that's what I call a peroration! ;^)

Outstanding!

[MainFrame65]

This is another insightful article by Hanson about the Domestic Left. For an insightful look at our opponents in the rest of the world and how to address their challenge, check out this other article by Dinesh D'Souza:

http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/dsouza200407020030.asp

[CGVet58]

well and truly said. More concise and penetrating writing I've yet to see.

[tubebender]

No question, it's a critical election.

The Supreme Court is the most important aspect of the upcoming election in my view...

[PGalt]

BTTT!