Friday, May 14, 2004
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Watching Chris Matthews yesterday discussing the Iraq War with Vanity Fair's Michael Wolf and Boston U's J-School head and ex-CBS news guy (Bob Siefert?) I really began to believe we were, as they proclaimed, "...in total chaos...what's going on over there...what was with the Rumsfeld playing to the troops for with backslaps..." Hey, Chris. Didn't you work for Jimmy Carter?
Shut up.
USA Today Made Their Decision
My husband receives USA Today while he travels. He, an ex-newspaper man, said the editorial board decided consciously to take a full out assault on the president and his administration using the war as ammunition.
So this is how the big media will play it from here on out. You can expect the bicoastal Timeses to do exactly the same thing, although L.A. Times did say they'd wait till the jury was in before they called for Rumsfeld's ouster. Thoughty of them, huh?
The entertainment industry is geared up to slaughter the pres and Republicans, and I think the Dems can pretty much count on the usual suspects to carry on this campaign of hatred against America and the president.
The only response I have now is why? Why can't they see they're literally killing us and soldiers with their rhetoric. By the way, if a Dem would say I was calling them unpatriotic, I would answer, "You're right. You are unpatriotic. A patriot doesn't say and do the things you're doing at a time of war, regardless of whether we are in an election year. Hey, it's wrong."
As far as I'm concerned, the Dems have managed to turn our disagreements into a cold war. How else can we respond? They have obviously placed their powermongering over all else. But then, what else would I expect? These are the same people who made winning Vietnam an impossiblity.
What Do We Do?
I, as a loyal American first, a Republican second, plan to go against these people in every way I can. That includes letters to congressmen, media editors, friends, family, everyone to elicit some some demonstratable response--money, more letters or just plain thinking!
This is no time to go wobbly, as Lady Thatcher warned President Reagan. This is war, after all. And terrible, terrible things happen in war.
Look at it this way: it's either a bunch of sexist Arabs being embarrassed or the lives of your grandchildren.
I've put myself in the offensive mode of right versus wrong, of security versus appeasement. Remember, the Dems want to appease these people. That will bring them to our shores quicker. Think about it.
Abu Graib Bores the Crap out of Me
I am soooo over the so called "torture" of the Iraqis. Can we get real, just for a minute?
Look at Lynndie England. Look at the others in the pictures. Are these soldiers who have been coerced by their superiors? Looks like they're having fun to me.
Just like I'm suspicious of the Nick Berg beheading (this kid was full of surprises); there's much more than meets the eye.
How many possible explanations are there to the Abu Graib mess? Well, there's always the "I was just following orders" defense. Then there's the "We were untrained, thanks to the military (you have to be trained to keep from doing this stuff?).
Or, think about this. There's a little man with billions of dollars (George Soros) who publicly made the promise he would do anything to get George Bush out of office. Could one of Dubya's enemies have cooked this stunt up? There must be a historical correlation somewhere.
Yes, Virginia, There Really is a War and Western Civilization is the Prize
The most frustrating aspect of our times has to be the immaturity and incredulity of the American people. Many just don't seem to understand we are definitely at war. Moreover, many can't grasp the idea that civilizations fall, people die and things change materially as a result.
I don't for a minute think a full out assault by Al Qaeda, among others, will do us in as a country. Thanks to the Second Amendment in the Constitution, there are many who will step up to defend us domestically.
But it would be bloody. If the appeasers have any doubt about what the Islamists intent for us is, I suggest they look at the Berg tape again, then look at the Perle tape. Finally, pull out the one that has September 11, 2001's tragedy. Maybe then, they'll get the picture.
War is hell, and we are in it. We have to win, no matter what.
Thanks for the read.
Shut up.
USA Today Made Their Decision
My husband receives USA Today while he travels. He, an ex-newspaper man, said the editorial board decided consciously to take a full out assault on the president and his administration using the war as ammunition.
So this is how the big media will play it from here on out. You can expect the bicoastal Timeses to do exactly the same thing, although L.A. Times did say they'd wait till the jury was in before they called for Rumsfeld's ouster. Thoughty of them, huh?
The entertainment industry is geared up to slaughter the pres and Republicans, and I think the Dems can pretty much count on the usual suspects to carry on this campaign of hatred against America and the president.
The only response I have now is why? Why can't they see they're literally killing us and soldiers with their rhetoric. By the way, if a Dem would say I was calling them unpatriotic, I would answer, "You're right. You are unpatriotic. A patriot doesn't say and do the things you're doing at a time of war, regardless of whether we are in an election year. Hey, it's wrong."
As far as I'm concerned, the Dems have managed to turn our disagreements into a cold war. How else can we respond? They have obviously placed their powermongering over all else. But then, what else would I expect? These are the same people who made winning Vietnam an impossiblity.
What Do We Do?
I, as a loyal American first, a Republican second, plan to go against these people in every way I can. That includes letters to congressmen, media editors, friends, family, everyone to elicit some some demonstratable response--money, more letters or just plain thinking!
This is no time to go wobbly, as Lady Thatcher warned President Reagan. This is war, after all. And terrible, terrible things happen in war.
Look at it this way: it's either a bunch of sexist Arabs being embarrassed or the lives of your grandchildren.
I've put myself in the offensive mode of right versus wrong, of security versus appeasement. Remember, the Dems want to appease these people. That will bring them to our shores quicker. Think about it.
Abu Graib Bores the Crap out of Me
I am soooo over the so called "torture" of the Iraqis. Can we get real, just for a minute?
Look at Lynndie England. Look at the others in the pictures. Are these soldiers who have been coerced by their superiors? Looks like they're having fun to me.
Just like I'm suspicious of the Nick Berg beheading (this kid was full of surprises); there's much more than meets the eye.
How many possible explanations are there to the Abu Graib mess? Well, there's always the "I was just following orders" defense. Then there's the "We were untrained, thanks to the military (you have to be trained to keep from doing this stuff?).
Or, think about this. There's a little man with billions of dollars (George Soros) who publicly made the promise he would do anything to get George Bush out of office. Could one of Dubya's enemies have cooked this stunt up? There must be a historical correlation somewhere.
Yes, Virginia, There Really is a War and Western Civilization is the Prize
The most frustrating aspect of our times has to be the immaturity and incredulity of the American people. Many just don't seem to understand we are definitely at war. Moreover, many can't grasp the idea that civilizations fall, people die and things change materially as a result.
I don't for a minute think a full out assault by Al Qaeda, among others, will do us in as a country. Thanks to the Second Amendment in the Constitution, there are many who will step up to defend us domestically.
But it would be bloody. If the appeasers have any doubt about what the Islamists intent for us is, I suggest they look at the Berg tape again, then look at the Perle tape. Finally, pull out the one that has September 11, 2001's tragedy. Maybe then, they'll get the picture.
War is hell, and we are in it. We have to win, no matter what.
Thanks for the read.
