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Friday, December 15, 2006

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Consult Iraq's neighbors for better result there

We used to respect the concept of negotiation; it helped us to avoid a third world war (so far). The present administration doesn't value this kind of chat much and won't talk to just anyone, but the Iraq Study Group strongly recommends it, post-haste. Maybe our fearless leader should trust these elder statesmen, as none opposed his illegal invasion of a sovereign nation.

The countries bordering our experimental democratic incubator state might be flattered if the American president deigned to consult with them about the future of Iraq, although they have more clout there than he does. They seem to be willing to use it -- at least one of these countries is working on the ultimate form of clout, the nuclear kind.

If we do manage to engage them in dialogue, perhaps we could call them "Our New Partners in Peace" or some other absurdity, but anything would be better under the circumstances than "enemy."

As for me, in the next election, I won't be voting for anyone who ever supported this war, and I will be reminding those citizens who did just who their bedfellows were, right up until that November day.

James Quinn
Greensboro

Comments (12)

Bush will no doubt go ahead and resign when he hears he has lost the support of Mr. Quinn.
Can't win em all, W.

One interesting lesson from my current read - written by our new Secretary of Defense - is that the Fall of the Soviet Union was started by the Helsinki Accord, which although not legally binding, ruled out military action to change borders or regimes.

Funny how a simple idea like promoting fundamental human rights soon caused dissidents to rise up against their dictators in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and eventually the USSR.

"As for me, in the next election, I won't be voting for anyone who ever supported this war."

Guess you won't be voting for a democrat or republican for President, then.

neocon,
What exactly do you have to add? Tell us again why George W. Bush is so GREAT? Or, just tell us one thing he has done so wonderfully to win YOUR support?

JUST ONE WILL SUFFICE....IF YOU CAN THINK OF ONE.

World traveler, your observations are about as relevant to me as the the dried up pimple I had on my ass last year.

You need a new game...or at least some new people to parrot.

Gosh, if you're only looking for one
thing.....

Blocked rules that would require federal agencies to offer bilingual assistance to non-English speaking persons.

Signed executive order freezing the assets of terrorist organizations.

Initiated military action in Afghanistan dismantling the Taliban regime and liberating 25 million people.

Signed Military Construction Appropriations Bill to improve quality of housing for military personnel.

Signed Born-Alive Infants Protection Act.

Banned Partial Birth Abortion — by far the most significant roll-back of abortion on demand since Roe v. Wade.

By Executive Order (EO), reversed Clinton's policy of not requiring parental consent for abortions under the Medical Privacy Act.

Supported the Defense of Marriage Act — and a Constitutional amendment saying marriage is between one man and one woman.

Required states to conduct criminal background checks on prospective foster and adoptive parents.

Signed two income tax cuts, one of which was the largest dollar-value tax cut in world history. It has personally benefited me by thousands.

Killed U.S. involvement in the International Criminal Court.

Converted federal service contracts to performance-based contracts wherever possible so that the contractor has measurable performance goals.

Increased the annual contribution limit on Education IRA's from $500
to $2,000 per child.

Signed the workplace verification bill to prevent hiring of illegal aliens.

Signed the No Child Left Behind Act, delivering the most dramatic education reforms in a generation (challenging the soft bigotry of low expectations).

Killed the Kyoto Global Warming Treaty.

Saddam Hussein is now in prison. His two murderous sons are dead. All but a handful of the regime's senior members were killed or captured.

Disarmed Libya of its chemical, nuclear and biological WMD's without bribes or bloodshed.

Has cut off much of the terrorists' funding, and captured or killed many key leaders of the al Qaeda network.

Pushed through THREE raises for our military. Increased military pay by more than $1 billion a year.

Signed the LARGEST nuclear arms reduction in world history with Russia.

Prohibited putting U.S. troops under U.N. command.

Paid back UN dues only in return for reforms and reduction of U.S. share of the costs.

Committed US funds to purchase medicine for millions of men, women and children now suffering with AIDS in Africa.

NitPick,
What right wing site did you "plagiarize" your screed from? Better hurry up and give credit before you are "outed".

BTW, the points you copied and listed were hilarious.

A+ for creative plagiarism goes to our own "Nitwit". Copying, pasting, and adding personal comments to the bullet points was a touch of creativity heretofore unseen.
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Here's a couple you left out:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16213169/

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16227791/

Nit,
You really made me laugh today. Thanks!

"BTW, the points you copied and listed were hilarious."

In other words, you have nothing of value to contribute to the discussion at all.

As usual.

Why are we not surprised?

Bubba,
How's that Iraq war working out for you? Let's see, what is the reason for it this week?
A) WMD?
B) Kick out Saddam?
C) Bring Democracy to the Middle East?
D) Protect world oil?
E) Fight the Terrorists There..blah, blah?
F) Stabilize the Middle East?
(of course, after WE destabilized it)
G) Fight for "our" Freedom?
H) Root out the "Islam-O-Fascists"
(My personal favorite since Iraq HAD BEEN a secular country prior to our invasion)

So, Bubba, how's it shaking for you? Still playing "Butt boy" for Bush? Well, our own Hugh posted a great quote from years ago, and I think you need to read it. So here it is:

"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."

-- Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials

So, you see Bubba, you and neocon are just two of the 21% who are still enamored with our Clown from Crawford. Merry Christmas Y'all!

Blah blah, woof woof.

Thanks for the validation of my previous post, Demented One.

Anything else of no use you feel compelled to add to your (non) contribution?

Bubber,
Which things from my post above do disagree with?
Why? Maybe you can "talk it" and let someone else "type it" for you.

I'm going out on a limb here, but I'll bet you think Larry the Cable Guy is a real hoot!

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