how about an admission that iraq had nothing to do with it, mr. president?
Just a few thoughts on the president's speech last night...
I understand mentioning 9/11 in relation to the war on terror, but let's get real, Mr. President. It's high time you admit that Iraq had nothing to do with that terrorist act. I also wonder what Republicans would do if a Democratic president used 9/11 as much as you all have over the past week or so. Talk about politicizing tragedy...
Personally, I think Bush is annoyed that people are questioning him and the decisions made throughout this war. I think he's annoyed that he had to come forward and explain his plans for Iraq.
While I and many others believe Iraq was a tremendous mistake in the first place, we all realize that we can't just cut and run right now. That's not the point. We're outraged at the endless string of empty rhetoric concerning this war that even Republicans are realizing aren't telling the whole picture.
I don't believe this administration was as forthright in explaining to the American public that we could be heading into a protracted conflict in Iraq. I'll concede that the entire conflict isn't as dire as Fallujah or Ramadi, but we surely are not getting greeted as liberators.
Bush tried to make the case that Iraq is the focal point of terrorism. Yes, I'll agree with that. But, Mr. President, you also should mention that it was NOT a hotbed of terrorist activities until you invaded. Personally, I think he wanted to establish a far away battlefield, away from U.S. soil, just to give him a place to fight. Iraq became that battlefield. The whole "we fight them over there so we don't have to fight them here" makes me wince every time, given the realization that Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11 in the first place.
Yes, Mr. President, we are in this war and we must now win it. But don't for one second try to divert attention from the reality that Iraq is your folly. It is a war based upon false pretenses and vendetta.
All we ask for is some level of accountability in this war, Mr. President. You have acted with arrogance and contempt toward all those who do not share your view on Iraq. Your speech last evening was carefully measured, which I expect. But it still evades the central problem with your war in Iraq: we invaded a country for none of the reasons you outlined. American troops and innocent civilians are dying over a lie.
Sadder still, you continue to beat the drum of war without at least admitting you screwed up.
I understand mentioning 9/11 in relation to the war on terror, but let's get real, Mr. President. It's high time you admit that Iraq had nothing to do with that terrorist act. I also wonder what Republicans would do if a Democratic president used 9/11 as much as you all have over the past week or so. Talk about politicizing tragedy...
Personally, I think Bush is annoyed that people are questioning him and the decisions made throughout this war. I think he's annoyed that he had to come forward and explain his plans for Iraq.
While I and many others believe Iraq was a tremendous mistake in the first place, we all realize that we can't just cut and run right now. That's not the point. We're outraged at the endless string of empty rhetoric concerning this war that even Republicans are realizing aren't telling the whole picture.
I don't believe this administration was as forthright in explaining to the American public that we could be heading into a protracted conflict in Iraq. I'll concede that the entire conflict isn't as dire as Fallujah or Ramadi, but we surely are not getting greeted as liberators.
Bush tried to make the case that Iraq is the focal point of terrorism. Yes, I'll agree with that. But, Mr. President, you also should mention that it was NOT a hotbed of terrorist activities until you invaded. Personally, I think he wanted to establish a far away battlefield, away from U.S. soil, just to give him a place to fight. Iraq became that battlefield. The whole "we fight them over there so we don't have to fight them here" makes me wince every time, given the realization that Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11 in the first place.
Yes, Mr. President, we are in this war and we must now win it. But don't for one second try to divert attention from the reality that Iraq is your folly. It is a war based upon false pretenses and vendetta.
All we ask for is some level of accountability in this war, Mr. President. You have acted with arrogance and contempt toward all those who do not share your view on Iraq. Your speech last evening was carefully measured, which I expect. But it still evades the central problem with your war in Iraq: we invaded a country for none of the reasons you outlined. American troops and innocent civilians are dying over a lie.
Sadder still, you continue to beat the drum of war without at least admitting you screwed up.
