| The president is constitutionally the commander in chief. I agree with Zeebadee's analysis. .For example, most agree that Lyndon Johnson screwed up the Viet Nam war with personal micro management. Just imagine what a senate's worth of micro-managers would do, or most likely, not do. In my jaded opinion, most people in congress and the senate are accountable for nothing except tending to their constituents whims and problems (aka "getting re-elected").
It doesn't bother me that Bush may be contradicted by 3 generals. Lincoln had to go through quite a few to find one who could win. These generals play into the media and politics, and that is not the same as determining the best course to win quickly. It is more akin to demagoguery. Bush has bet his whole presidency on this issue. He may yet come out smelling like a rose. We will know in a couple of years, or maybe in 20-50.
The other side of the coin, for all the critics here, is to answer the quesion "What would the world be like today if the US has not invaded Iraq". That takes some reflection to answer, some recalling of the world political situation at the time of the invasion. Maybe it should be a new thread. |