| there was some interesting commentary on scarborough (sp?) country last night along the lines of what you're saying. this is a game of vile politics and nothing more.
we all know what will happen in iraq if we withdraw.. and, we all know what will happen if we stay - and that we can't fix iraq through military means. bush, the republicans and democrats all know these truths as well. there are no choices that will result in the favorable scenario bush has wet dreams about. there are only choices between what would be the least worst outcome (kind of like our elections where either a democrat or republican wins)..
if the democrats were to oppose his troop surge and withhold funding, pushing us on a withdrawal course, then bush would likely blame the dems for iraq's collapse (just as you said). and, democrats care first and foremost about winning elections - not solving the problem in iraq.
there seem to be some democrats with the courage to do what is right and deny bush the funds for this escalation. sadly, there don't seem to be enough - so we will end up with an escalation and an even worse situation in iraq.
for the sake of our country, i pray that bush is struck by lightening... |