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Commentary for September 13, 2007
Never ending war.
I wrote about the Iraq invasion before it happened, and I guessed correctly that it was based on lies. In the end, it has turned out to be a much worse fiasco than I could of imagined.
The war has dragged on for four and a half years now, with no end in sight. The main problem, in my opinion, is that we had a plan to win the war, but not the peace.
Our president keeps telling us success is possible, what what is our goal?
Personally, I don’t know what our goal is. I have tried to read ‘The Road Ahead” plan back in January, and it really didn’t have a clear destination. Now, the plan is the same plan +/-20 %. Surge, no surge, it’s all the same.
I think the president really needs to be honest with America, for once, and tell the American people how long he really thinks we will be over there. My best guess is 20 to 50 years, similar to our occupation of Korea or Japan. Just tell us we will have 80,000 troops there for the next few decades to we can better prepare our military for the long haul.
I know he lied to get us into this war, a little honesty may get us out of it, eventually.
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I got a good chuckle this morning reading the paper. In Chicago they began ticketing people speeding through construction zones using an automated camera system. People are all up in arms about this. Lets see, most people when told their phone records, e-mails, and web searches are being monitored, say as long as it is for national security, are fine with it. As long as you do nothing wrong, who cares if they look. Well, on our nations highways, why is it any different?
Here is a sobering fact, more people are killed in traffic accidents EVERY MONTH as were killed on 9/11. So, who are the real terrorists? Irresponsible drivers kill a lot more people, from all walks of life, in every state, county, city, town, and village than Islamic terrorists ever have. If you are going to complain about one form or government interference, complain about all of them. In this case, the government really is trying to keep us safe, by making us follow established laws.
Another stupid thing in the news is the debate over homosexual marriage. Why are we wasting time with this issue? Do 2 men getting married make me any less married? Not really. I make a comitment to my wife, and it is for life, no matter what the courts or congress decide. We have bodies stacked in the streets in Iraq, New Orleans is still in shambles and we are debating if 2 people who probably love each other can get married. Give me a break.
Was at the hospital for about 5 hours today. Tiffany went in for her 38 week exam, and the doctor was a little concerned so Tiff had to go for an ultrasound. Turns out everything is ok, the baby is just a little further along than the doctor expected. He really could come at any day now. I know Tiffany and I are really axious to see him for the first time. It must be hell carrying all that extra weight around like that. He also moves all the time as well. Hopefully he will be here sooner rather than later.