Re: Carl Rove?
Y-J,<br /><br />I didn't see any overt attempts to run this thread to Clinton. Most of us agree with rolmops assessment of the situation. We most likely disagree on the motivations assigned to the action. I don't think it was entered into to save Bush Sr.'s legacy or because our prez is some gun happy war monger. I hate having friends who are over in Iraq fighting, and would love to have them back home, and most here are probably in the same situation. We were attacked, the president proposed, the congress agreed, and when things didn't go as planned the man at the top is justifiably held to scruitiny. But to blame Bush for some percieved personality flaw seems silly. If we would have rolled over Iraq in 3 months with no deaths and it turned into Switzerland inside of a year would we be giving Bush the credit or would others attempt to gain by it? <br /><br />What did Egypt, or Yemen or Bali do to deserve being bombed? We have not been bombed since the intervention. Are we counting the lives not killed due to the action? War sucks, but we can't even get proper airline inspection due to the PC enviroment after we were attacked. Could someone tell me what we are to do to keep our friends, family and countrymen safe? Politics usually revolves around money, but now lives are in the balance and I think we need to understand that things are different, what is the go forward plan? All I have heard is what Bush is doing wrong, but no plans on how to handle the crisis if we do pull back. We seem willing to give up lives to prevent offending others. <br /><br />Remember symbolizm over substance just won't cut it this time. What is plan B? What is the action plan? We don't have time for the ACLU to take legal action to protect terrorists. Heaven forbid someone get a hold of my library history. (Never happened under the patriot act but we sure are worried about it, symbolism over substance)
