I first used the word “smear” when WilliamIII labeled me a “Bushite”.
I wasn’t perfectly sure what WilliamIII meant by that at the time beyond it being a slur in his mind, but the totality of his posts make it clear that he is suggesting with that label that I support “preemptive war”.
I do not, but I do support defending our civilization against the barbarians who beset it. They have declared war on us; to pretend otherwise would be deny a very important reality, maybe the most important reality of our time.
WilliamIII’s thinking, as I understand it, leads to the conclusion that surrender is preferable to war, because it is less costly up front, in both lives and treasure. What is not factored in are the post-surrender losses, and those would certainly be incalculable.
That’s how I see it. We’re already in a fight, and we had better be prepared to do what it takes to win it.
WilliamIII’s thinking, as I understand it, leads to the conclusion that surrender is preferable to war,
By your logic, Reagan was in favor of surrender because he didn’t have us invading countries. He defeated the Soviets by containment and deterrence, not wars like Bush’s Iraq invasion or the Iran invasion that so many confused consertaives pant for.