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August 18, 2005
Candlelight Vigils Support Sheehan
I have a difficult time swallowing the current Bush bashing related to the war in Iraq. I can understand strong feelings from those who have lost loved ones. In September of 2003, I attended the wake of a coworker who died in this war and mourned his loss with family and friends. This war was not undertaken without much intelligent debate beforehand. We all wish that we never came to this last resort in our efforts toward containing terrorism. However, it is all so very important to the safety and security of the world that these battles be waged. We can not sit back waiting for the next September 11th.
It is easy to forget that Saddam Hussein, by his own words, considered himself at war with the United States since before the Gulf War and thereafter. At every turn, Saddam Hussein gave cause for this war by his blatant disregard for all of the conditions set at the end of the Gulf War. His attacks on neighboring countries, ties to terrorism, repeated demonstrations of his willingness and ability to kill those in his inner circle that crossed him, to use chemical weapons on his own people - innocent men, women and children, etc. all reveal the loose canon this dictator was. It would be (and was) impossible for us to proactively fight terrorism and protect ourselves from the likes of the September 11th attacks, with someone of his ilk holding power in this volatile region of the world. In this case, offense was (and still is) our best defense.
Protesting this war totally disrespects those that have so gallantly given up their lives in their dedication to serve our country and protect our freedom. The animals we are fighting in Iraq have no regard for life. They continue to exhibit their cowardly ways in their attacks on innocent civilians throughout the middle east. There are those that argue we have forced them into these terrorist tactics by our own might and prowess. How ridiculous! These tactics and their complete disregard for human life is what brought us there - not the other way around. The ready willingness and determination of these terrorists to shed the blood of innocent men, women and children is not the result of our being in Iraq. This maniacal behavior is what we are up against with these religious extremists. They believe they have god on their side and that it is their duty to kill "the infidels." It is unfortunate, but our only answer is war.
As Americans who remain on the home front during this war on terrorism, our duty is to support our President, the troops that have been sent to fight these battles and the families they have left behind. We should be mourning the lives lost in this war, but we should never lose sight of their sacrifice and its purpose.
Posted by capecodcyclist at August 18, 2005 06:26 PM
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You know, everyone voted for this war. The Democratic senate, all the previous candidates for president, and most of the average joe blows on the street. Why is it now wrong? I don't care if Saddam only had firecrackers. We needed to go in there and get a foothold. We are in a very strategic location. Only now is it becoming apparant that this was a good thing. Iran is on the verge of becoming a card carrying member of "nuke nation". What better position for us than to be right next door. The left seems to think that we could have done this with the help of "our friends" in Europe. Bull crap! These jerks still haven't paid us back for all of our help after WWII!. We don't need their stinkin' help.
It's not about oil. It was partially about WMD. That was on very strong intel. I would never blame Bush for that mistake.
I really feel pain for Sheehan. The national media, though, is taking this to the extreme. Who says that they aren't agenda driven! Bush would never meet with those wack-jobs anyway. He acknowledged her loss and probably feels very sorry for her. I think that he's quite genuine in his feelings.
Teddy Kennedy should shut his pie hole. He has no right to speak out against the war like a venemous asp. It's only to suit a purpose. Look, Teddy-go back to Hyannisport and pour yourself another scotch. I hope you fall off your boat. Better yet, I hope that John Kerry's 40 footer cuts it in half in the fog. Wouldn't that be great!
Posted by: bryfry at August 25, 2005 09:57 PM