Finally, Some Truth

I wish General Sanchez had told us this a little earlier...like say in 2003.

"failure of the national political leadership"
"living a nightmare with no end in sight."
"catastrophically flawed, unrealistically optimistic war plan" and denounced the current "surge" strategy as a "desperate" move that will not achieve long-term stability.
"Neglect and incompetence" by the National Security Council
the best the U.S. can do at this point is to "stave off defeat,"

Why General Sanchez, I didn't know you hated America and our freedoms so much? At least I assume you do, that's what people like Rush Limbaugh say about me and I agree 100% with you.

God Wrote the Constitution, Did He?

"We need to be very precise then, about what I said wearing my stars and being very conscious of it, and that is, very simply, that we should respect those who want to serve the nation but not through the law of the land, condone activity that, in my upbringing, is counter to God's law."

If you want to follow "God's law," then perhaps you should become a General in the Pope's army, but here in America, the only law that matters is the one the 13 colonies approved in 1787. Sometimes it agrees with "God's law," sometimes it doesn't. If you can't accept the times it doesn't, then perhaps you shouldn't be a part of our government.

Have a nice day :-)

Sometimes, The Left Just Pisses Me Off

Like this is going to help the anti-war cause? I want to get out just as much as the next guy, but this isn't the way to do it,

It's September; Time For Petreaus' Report

Sources tell the AP it'll go something like this;

Like what do you expect? The guy's job is to sell the war. It's like asking the CEO of McDonalds if you should eat health food, of course he'll find some logical reason to say no. Petreaus is a General, and his job is in the hands of the President. I think he was going to break with the Commander-in-Chief, he would've done it already, to him personally, and if that's the case, he would've been out of a job, especially in this administration in which we KNOW loyalty to the President comes before sane policy.

I respect the opinions of the military commanders, but their goal is to look for the silver linings in every cloud. To judge the future of the entire war based on their words alone is stupid policy making.

Clinton's Golden Gift

If the Pentagon was trying to paint Hillary Clinton as treasonous to ruin her chances at the Presidency...it backfired in the worst possible way.

Clinton, as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee has the right to ask the Pentagon question, the obligation even.

If anything, the dumbass who came up with the idea to attack the Senate just scored her major points among the Democratic left and even among the center. If the Junior Senator from New York ever had any trouble convincing voters of her opposition to the war, this does it.

Andrew Sullivans says it best; "Senators are not the enemy and accountability is not treason."

Well, maybe in a Fascist state.

Blame Hillary

How scared are the neocons about the chances Hillary Clinton has of winning the presidency because of their Iraq screwup?

So scared that they responded to her questions about plans for post-war Iraq should we pull out by stating she was committing treason.

"Premature and public discussion of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq reinforces enemy propaganda that the United States will abandon its allies in Iraq, much as we are perceived to have done in Vietnam, Lebanon and Somalia," wrote Undersecretary of Defense Eric Edelman

Reinforces the enemy? Yes, her and 70% of the country

Tour #5

My response to him would be suck it up and go, it'll be over in a year and then you can dedicate all your time to fighting this from ever happening again.

Nevertheless, it must be said, a person who is forced to serve FIVE tours...that's just plain ridiculous. We can't keep living this charade that we can fight these wars with the military we have.

Are They Serious?

They'll let crazies in, but not the gays.

Shows you how screwy the leadership of the Pentagon is. They're willing to put billion dollar weapons that can kill hundreds in the hands of someone who may snap at any moment, but not in the hands of a man who enjoys the company of other men.

"This is just one of several items under review by the Department of Defense and the services in an effort to remove the stigma associated with mental health issues,"

Oh, suddenly so concerned with the stigmas of minorities are we?

The Surge Extended

What are the chances the GOP come September is going to turn around and say, "oh, just six more months and we'll get it?"

I'd put money on it

In the meantime, we really need to figure out a way out where we don't turn into complete losers, and fast.

Bravery And Courage Doesn't Make It OK To Lie

Rep. John Duncan (R-Tennessee) made a great comment during the House Government Oversight and Government Reform committee's hearing onto the death of Pat Tillman. Duncan commented that while the military should be held in high regard, it should not be "worshipped." He admitted that the Republican Party reveres the military so much that it ignores when it's wrong, similar to (and I would agree with him on this) how the Democrats react to labor unions.

The circumstances surrounding the aftermath of the death of Corporal Pat Tillman are just incredibly sad and incredibly frustrating. Just like the Iraq war that has come to define them, this administration fed us lies and tall tales to keep us from knowing the horrible truth; That some US Soldiers were cocky and unprofessional and accidentally killed a football star with a name recognizable by millions whose support and trust this administration needed to keep their blundered wars going.

The brave story of the football star who gave it all up to fight for America after 9/11 and died fighting is awe inspiring; I know when I heard it (and believed it) it inspired me. In the end, I've been had, we all have been had. The story the military told the media who told us was no more than a great work of fiction.

Spc. Bryan O'Neal, the last solider to see Pat Tillman alive knew the truth, but he testified before Congress that he was ordered by his superiors to keep the truth behind Tillman's death from his family, including Tillman's brother Kevin, who was nearby at the time of Pat's death.

Kevin Tillman, Pat's brother, summed it all up pretty nicely; The military was looking to cover it's ass at a time when their wars were going downhill fast and in an election year when a change at the White House would mean a chance at the Pentagon. Damaged by the Abu Gihrab torture scandal and stronger-than-expected insurgencies in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Pentagon needed something to arouse nationalism and patriotism and keep the people behind them. The administration needed it too. To protect themselves, they lied, not just to us, but to the family of this American who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Those who refuse to accept the truth are going to argue that this is just another liberal attack on the military cause they hate the brave soldiers and want to defame them. I refer them to Congressman Duncan's remarks. I remind them that bravery and courage doesn't make it OK to lie.