In 2004 at the Republican national convention, President Bush when asked about the war on terrorism said, “I don't think you can win it.” The statement was quickly retracted and the spin doctors went to work to change the perception. But for a moment in his life the President was correct. Terrorism will not be eliminated by military action. Diplomacy and economic support may in fact work in the end but force only generates an equal and opposite reaction as we continue to see in Iraq.
Congress continues to support the occupation of Iraq in spite of the continuing spiral of a worsening situation and more dead Americans. How long will we, the voting public, allow this to continue? What are not people outraged? Why are our Congessional members not moving to end this drain on our country? Congress continues to support the occupation and the ongoing war. When will he begin to listen to the public and to see the facts of the situation instead of continuing to play Republican politics? The health and welfare of the nation is at stake. I urge Congress to take a new and realistic stand in opposition to the war before all is lost in the end.
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Unfortunately, most of our politicians and pundits are lost in the Emerald City and realism is a distant dream.
Realism may be a dream today, but if we press hard enough, reality must enter their realm.
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