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ESCAPING THE LEGAL AND MORAL QUAGMIRE OF GUANTANAMO
What does seem clear is both parties should have recognized we needed a larger military very soon after 911. We have not spent that time working on it. We still could get started now. It would take some time. We need to understand that if we win we do it together or if we lose we do it together.
Comment Posted By B.Poster On 2.07.2006 @ 14:03
Neither Ann Coulter nor Melanie Morgan have any real power within the Republican party. They are juts pundits. For that matter I think some pundits have called for the assaination of President Bush. Pundits on either side should not make such claims. They are unhelpful. I think Rep. King is right people who leak classified information should be charged.
It seems the Attorney General wants to work with Congress to craft legislation so we can move forward. I hope both parties can work together on this.
Comment Posted By B.Poster On 2.07.2006 @ 13:54
Andy
The additional information you provided on how much it costs to operate the military clarifies things as to why it is not so easy to increase the size of the military. We could free up some money for this if we scaled back the quasi welfare state we are trying run, all while fighting a war. To do this though would require the Administration and and the American government to ask the American people to make a sacrifice. To date they do not seem to have done this.
Also, I've noticed what you noticed as well. When they want to they interpret things in the widest manner possible. How ever it suits them. Just like typical politicians.
Comment Posted By B.Poster On 2.07.2006 @ 03:44
To clarify my point made earlier. When I say we are able to make course corrections, what I mean is we have an open system and we have an opportunity to improve and get better. Countries that do not have a free press or an open system do not get this opportunity. Also the checks and balances in the American system minimize the abiltiy of someone from doing to much damage. It seems the president and his advisors, for various reasons, assumed to much power and the Supreme Court has acted to check the executive branch. Again, what a ountry, we have a chance to get this right!! Lets pray that we do.
Comment Posted By B.Poster On 1.07.2006 @ 19:12
PC
I agree with you that the size of the armed forces should have been expanded after 911 and the Republicans have spent money like drunken sailors. You are also correct to point out that the damage done by Gitmo will take time to repair and we made mistakes here. I think these are valid critcisms. Had the Democrats stuck to themes, such as this, during the 2004 eletion cycle they likely would have control the House, the Senate, and the white House now. Where your creditbility is damaged is whne you accuse the Republicans of trying to quash the freedom of the press and using the war on terror as a plot to win elections. Please understand by the "left" I'm not saying this is you. It seems to me the left has done more to divide the country by refusing to acknowledge we are at war and to accuse the Administration of lying and things of that nature. Also, by blowing things out of proportion and not providing the context has served to divide us and to damage our image abroad. Then the left has the chutzpah to blame the administration. The admimistration has made a contribution here but the primary blame for dividing us should go to the left.
Bottom line: Mistakes were made at Gitmo. Some people need to be there. Others should be released and never should have been there. Innocent people were subjected to treatment that would rise to the level of torture. Restitution needs to be made. What a country!! We are able to make course corrections. Again, I'm not saying this is you, but there are at least a substantial minority on the left who do not think we are war. These people have substantial influence. We will need to work together to move forward. Until these people recognize that we are at war for our survival it will be hard to bridge this gap and move forward. Also, while it is true that the kinds of torture that go on at Gitmo are far less than what goes on in places like North Korea, it does not matter. We are far better than that and we need to do better than we have. I hope and pray we get this right this time!!
Comment Posted By B.Poster On 1.07.2006 @ 16:58
There are two areas we could improve our chances in the war on terrorism: 1.)Stay out of Israel's way and let them take care of business against the Palestinians. The de facto state of Palestine is a major supporter of terrorism. 2.)Commit more resources to Iraq.
Comment Posted By B.Poster On 29.06.2006 @ 09:02
COUNTDOWN TO GERMANY: POLITICS AND SPORTS
Some of this anti-American stuff happened in the mid 1990s? Wow!! I knew anti-Americanism was rampant but I did not know this.
Comment Posted By B.Poster On 8.06.2006 @ 15:51
A FEW MORE TIDBITS FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE
The Russian Syria link to Iraq's WMD needs to be further investigated. The conventional wisdom on this may turn out to be true and there were no stockpiles of WMD. The ISG even said it was unable to complete the investigation into what was transferred into Syria. Some enterprising reporter with the MSM should get on this. Oh yeah, I forgot they are to busy looking for ways to bash the president than they are to worry about little things like national security.
Comment Posted By B.Poster On 26.05.2006 @ 14:37
Sprint
The media reported this very briefly. As I recall, only Fox News had anything at length on this. The media quickly suppressed it. Also large amounts of insecticides were found at military sites. Perhaps the Iraqis had a huge insect problem. It should also be known that insecticides are often a precursor for some forms of WMD. As a general rule, any thing that would support a position taken by the Bush administration will be suppressed or spun and information that would work against the Bush administration will be disseminated far and wide. There is nothing wrong with reporting information harmful to the administration. The media simply should report all angles of an issue. In other words more reporting and less advocacy.
Comment Posted By B.Poster On 5.05.2006 @ 21:10
Citizen Dewayne
Over half of America may believe Bush lied. This does not make it true. Bush has done a poor job defending himself and the media is selectively reporting information. If your only source was the main stream media, you would believe this to. The enemy we are fighting in Iraq is capable of bringing down the USA and imposing their vision of Islam on all of us. This enemy was there before we arrived and they were plotting attacks on the USA. The administration is trying to defeat this enemy. So yes anyone who offers aid and comfort to this enemy, such as this rogue CIA agent, is a traitor and should hang from the proverbial oak tree. The strategy being employed by the administration may be misguided but it is not treason to attempt to defend America from an enemy that wants to destroy it and is capable of doing so.
Comment Posted By B.Poster On 5.05.2006 @ 19:31
