the sound of silence…

I’m glad others are noticing the same thing I do: Obama is following George W. Bush in making war, not love. Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan. Bush dropped bombs on those places, and all we heard about was gut-wrenching wailing and screaming … Continue reading

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what DID happen in Iraq?

Victor Davis Hanson pretty much sums things up: Rather than blaming Donald Rumsfeld or George Tenet, the principled position of the “my three-week perfect war was loused-up by your five-year occupation” critic would have been an honest admission that they … Continue reading

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How I got Iraq RIGHT

There are no good arguments left for the anti-war movement. Holding Saddam accountable was the right thing to do. Yes, we have stirred the hornets nest, but each and every member of congress who signed the declaration of military force SHOULD HAVE EXPECTED AS MUCH and been prepared to deal with the consequences. Instead, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Mike Murtha (and the like) have yet again disgraced their office by letting thousands of American soldiers die in vain… deciding that “oops!” they were wrong — using the excuse they were mislead. Not one Democrat has ever given constructive criticism about how we might win the war faster or conduct it more effectively. No, they have made it their mission to destroy the credibility of the troops commander in chief… calling him a liar, a thief, a cowboy, an idot and a war-mongorer. They can’t debate the arguments I have laid out so they reduce themselves to the arena of personal attacks on the character of the military’s leader. Continue reading

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Suckers…

Democrats Then: efforts to stabilize the country had been a “complete failure” - Senator Barak Obama the surge “is a failure,” - Senator Nancy Pelosi the troop buildup “is a failure” – Senator Biden the surge was an “absolute failure” – Ron … Continue reading

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Good Times.co.uk reading…

Interestingly, I was browsing the times.co.uk website and behold… I was surprised how many really good articles there were.  Here’s one I wanted to bring your attention to: Al-Qaeda leaders admit: ‘We are in crisis. There is panic and fear’ … Continue reading

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I’m not arguing “Bush Lied” again with anybody…

Can we all put the “bush lied” mantra behind us now?  [the definitive post on the subject]

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