The President put his entire Presidency on the line for the WOT. He expends his personal time visiting them under condition those visits not be publicized. He seeks the funding for the equipment they need. He listens to the people in the field rather than to to micromanage every military action. Recognizing the need for a stronger PR offensive he has increased his speeches on Iraq the last few weeks. He has sent Cheney and karl out there. he is going to speak to the nation Tuesday. he is working to help speed the ability of Iraqi's to govern and defend themselves. All of this equates to actions that will lead to a stronger military, a military that knows it's C-I-C will back them even at cost of an election, a C-I-C that won't back down to polls but instead come before the nation to defend the work they have done. This is a man that has shown his personal and political support of the military at cost and shown NO regret for having done so.
For the record I have never stated I didn't see a connection between the WOT and immigration. You mistakenly believe my heated response is a reflection of a different attitude on that score. It is not. My response is inspired by witnessing a media and a political party attempting to dishonor these men and woman, a coalition attempting to create in Iraq what they did in 'Nam.
Support of this President in the offensive being planned to combat the actions of the Dems & the MSM I find essential at this period in time. It doesn't mean to support his immigration policy, it means in a thread such as this one the highest person advancing defense of our military and actions in Iraq NEEDS backup. On this there should be unity. Not distration with a side issue that can be addressed adequetely with heart in numerous other threads.
It's great what you are doing on your own in your personal life to help our troops BUT they need help in the PR war and that is not what they have received in this thread. The subject became about Bush and immigration, rather than the realities unreported in Iraq....the necessity of the mission..and attempts of certain party and newss to defeat them.
"For the record I have never stated I didn't see a connection between the WOT and immigration. You mistakenly believe my heated response is a reflection of a different attitude on that score. It is not. My response is inspired by witnessing a media and a political party attempting to dishonor these men and woman, a coalition attempting to create in Iraq what they did in 'Nam. "
Well, that's cool. I think we're both 'heated' because we both DO give a damn about the country. I see your points re:Sticking to the topic, but it's impossible for me to not include "the big picture" when I discuss WOT. Regardless, thanks for your post and have a nice weekend.