Posted on 12/22/2004 10:47:05 AM PST by stomach flu
So, how are things going elsewhere in Iraq? Despite the fact that it's clearly uncool these days for people to ask "tough questions," even when they're asked to, some news is still leaking out. For example, according to the London Times, the US Army is "plagued by desertion and plunging morale" - apparently more than 5,000 soldiers have deserted since the war began, and "For the first time in a decade, the Army National Guard missed its recruitment target this year." The Times article goes on, "Experts are divided over how stretched America’s military really is. But they agree that another conflict would put the military in overdrive. Another war would require a shift to a 'no-kidding wartime posture in which everybody who could shoot was given a rifle and sent to the front,' according to John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org." So we've all got that to look forward to. But hey let’s keep on supporting Bush and the rest of the Neo-Cons as they continue to drive a wedge between us and the Arab world. It’s good to know that the majority of Americans have no clue what foreign policy is or how to get along with other people. Just invade on trumped up changes and then pretend to be liberators as you rape and pillage a country under the banner of freedom and democracy. I’m sure that Bush and Rove and his Mossad handlers are happy that there are web sites like Slave Republic out there to do their dirty work for them. I mean who cares if thousands of Arabs are being killed in Palestine and Iraq. Let Freedom ring!!!
Lies from a Communist, or are you an Islamist, or both, disguised as a disease - oh, but wait, what was I thinking, you ARE a disease!
I love that...where'd you get that pic? Tears are rolling down my face.
Merry Christmas.
FMCDH(BITS)
The needle's moving. Must be time to recalibrate.
This didn't take long!!!!!!!
great idea!
Even for a moment, did you ever consider that you could be too damn stupid to properly use the computer?
I'm gonna get out my bud nipper and nip this in the BUD!
LOL!
Ever notice how psuedo-intellectual liberals spew composted barf like this every time we take a few casualties in Iraq or things seem to take a minor downturn?
Lets end the argument by showing just how stupid it really is to begin with.
Hypothesis and lie #1
Ok...lets pretend the Libs get their way, and we pull out of Iraq. Lets pretend we just abandoned all of our equipment in place and ran to the nearest airport to evacuate all of our soldiers from the area and bring them home so we could all sing "kum-by-ya" and toast our supposed intellectual enlightenment.
Answer ( cold hard facts):
If we did so:
Within a few months, Iraq would fall to radical Islamic elements, or be incorporated into Iran proper, depending on the Islamic faction that gained power. Pro-Democracy elements of the Iraqi government would be promptly executed or imprisoned. Its not out of the realm of possibility a genocide would occur as Islamic factions clashed for control and one side took control and consolidated their power base.
Israel would re-acquire a very hostile neighbor very close to it, who has had the advantage of over 80 billion dollars of US foreign aid and investment, and in possession of significant modern military equipment and training.
The Islamic world would be encouraged by the victory and probably turn all its attention to Israel and destroying as a nation.
Conclusion: A bloodbath would ensue.
A logical person doesnt advocate or advance murder and mayhem overseas to achieve a domestic political goal. Put the kool aid down and go to your nearest counselor for a check up.
Senator Kerry, is that you?
Anything to respond to?
...Bob Marleycorn..
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