Iraq
Who was it that said, "It is what it is."
Very wise, indeed. It now seems that we should never have gone into Iraq on the argument stated. If it was not about WMDs, then it was that we want to show the world how to make democracy work.
Such an example for democracy we set...the 2000 election makes one wonder about how democratic we can really be. But let's not forget how Joe Kennedy bought Illinois and West Virginia for his son in 1960. Election muscle knows no party lines. People run for office because they want power, and power (or thirst for it) corrupts the very best of us.
It is what it is.
We've done it, gotten into the business of nation-building, and should learn from our mistakes. But what about where we are?
Our military is getting kind of tired doing stuff they were not really trained for. We need to leave, but don't want to leave things as untidy as they appear now. From what I can tell, we're trying our best to negotiate with the native insurgents there (trying to be democratic, eh). But, of course, if they won't see reason, we'll kill them. What choice do we have?
I think we should never do anything like Iraq again. If we invade, we do so with international support (like Gulf War I). But, we're there now. Our soldiers are there now, and more are being sent every day.
It is what it is.
So here's the deal: the first person that posts a fantastic detailed plan for what to do in Iraq now will not only get my full support, but I'll actually forward your post to Dr. Tom Frist, brother of the Senator from Tennessee (where I live). I'm sure he'll get it to where it will do the most good.
Contest ends Wendesday, August 25. Some restrictions apply. No purchase is necessary.
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Very wise, indeed. It now seems that we should never have gone into Iraq on the argument stated. If it was not about WMDs, then it was that we want to show the world how to make democracy work.
Such an example for democracy we set...the 2000 election makes one wonder about how democratic we can really be. But let's not forget how Joe Kennedy bought Illinois and West Virginia for his son in 1960. Election muscle knows no party lines. People run for office because they want power, and power (or thirst for it) corrupts the very best of us.
It is what it is.
We've done it, gotten into the business of nation-building, and should learn from our mistakes. But what about where we are?
Our military is getting kind of tired doing stuff they were not really trained for. We need to leave, but don't want to leave things as untidy as they appear now. From what I can tell, we're trying our best to negotiate with the native insurgents there (trying to be democratic, eh). But, of course, if they won't see reason, we'll kill them. What choice do we have?
I think we should never do anything like Iraq again. If we invade, we do so with international support (like Gulf War I). But, we're there now. Our soldiers are there now, and more are being sent every day.
It is what it is.
So here's the deal: the first person that posts a fantastic detailed plan for what to do in Iraq now will not only get my full support, but I'll actually forward your post to Dr. Tom Frist, brother of the Senator from Tennessee (where I live). I'm sure he'll get it to where it will do the most good.
Contest ends Wendesday, August 25. Some restrictions apply. No purchase is necessary.
Ready?
posted by John Bernat @ 8:02 AM
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