There have been two sides in this issue, with a few wobbling inbetween, But were it counts there have been two sides. And the Democrat/left side has done nothing to support our success, have actively engaged in propaganda designed to lower the moral of the people and our resolve to win, which also has the unfortuniate effect of increasing the resolve of our enemies and send the message to the Iraqi people that we will leave them haning in the balance at the mercy of the victors.
You show your true colors with every post Stinger. You obviously have not learned anything from the past 6 years. There are more than 2 sides to an issue despite the "either you're with us or against us" mantra that you repeatedly chant. You display the same folly that lead this Administration to think that there were either pro-US people or pro-Saddam people in Iraq and failed to recognize the other sides, people who hate both and hate their Sunni or Shiite neighbor even more. But no, it was the thinking that once we crushed the pro-Saddam people, the only people left would be pro-US. There's clearly nothing I can say to change your incredibly distorted view of the world as black or white.
So that's your real issue, you want to tax the rich more.............................geez.
Sad to let you know Stinger, I probably benefit far more from the tax cuts than you do. But it's not about "taxing the rich". It's about willing to make sacrifices for this cause that the Republicans keep saying will determine the future of our world. Wars cost money. I'm willing to pony up more to make sure that our troops have the armor they need. The Republicans have shown that they are not willing to make the financial sacrifice necessary to fully commit to this war.
Another scare tactic from the left, designed to turn the people against the war. It was the left that object to sending too many troops in the beginning saying it made us look like occupiers. And everytime the prospect of sending more was brought up it was the left that went around declaring that it was a sign we are losing.
In almost every response, the only recourse you have is to label me as part of the left or a liberal. I am neither. But the reality of the situation is that simply staying the course with the number of troops we have now is not sufficient. Look around, we have been losing this war, or at the very best are in a painful stalemate that looks like it could last a long time. If we want to win this war, we need more boots on the ground. Where are they going to come from? New recruits are down. Reenlistment is down. Either commit to the war or don't. Instead you tell me "We have no choice but victory" yet are not willing to either raise the troops or pony up the cash to do so. Forget troops or resources. What our troops need is better slogans.:roll:
You're preaching to the choir there. But that was exactly the tactic the left and the Democrats took. Why do you think they were demanding we show all the body bags coming home and dead soldiers in the streets and even lately snipers getting kills on our soldiers. One reason, to undermine our efforts to succeed.
Umm. Who has been in control of all of Washington for the entirety of this war? You don't care what Democrats think, right? So why are you using Democratic minority opposition as the reason why Republicans have failed to call for true sacrifice among our citizens? "We don't need to pay for the war. We can do this with a volunteer army only. Just go about your day as if nothing is really happening. Ignore the man behind the curtain."
Then why stay a minute longer, why have one more US casuality?
That's the point. Finally you understand. Again, I'm not sure where I stand on whether Iraq is winnable. I used to think it was, but now I'm not so sure. But if you're convinced that there is no way it's winnable, then we shouldn't stay a minute longer.
And after we pull out we hunker down. The Democrats say we should be spending the money on rescue people and EMT and firemen. Well they may be right, they're coming after us.
Man, do you ever speak with a forked tongue. In this very post you complain of Democratic "scare tactics" then tell everyone to "hunker down", "they're coming after us". Hypocritical much?
