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**JonnLeejsp** · 11-01-2007, 07:52 PM

I agreed with w about one thing last night. The tragedy that ensues after we leave Iraq will be profound, long lasting, and widespread. Iraqi suffering will increase exponentially. Other mideast countries will be drawn in to the tragedy. And US citizens will suffer too as the deteriorating situation in Iraq continues to play into the hands of islamic terrorists.

But only a tiny minority of people in this country believe w has any credibility at all on this question. Between the lies he told to get us itno Iraq and the incompetance displayed by the people he chose to prosecute this war, most people assume he's either lyng again or wrong again this time just like before.

It may be that it is now impossible for w to fix the mess he's made no matter what he does. That means we either leave now and watch the disaster from the outside or we maintain a presence until after the '08 election brings in an admin with some credibility who can then generate the support necessary for some sort of solution.

One thing was accomplished last night. By portraying this stay the course message as a change in strategy he has forced the democrats to take a stand on this war one way or the other. Just like with the original Iraq resolution, congressional dems will face a choice of doing the right thing or covering their asses to protect themselves from public sentiment. We all know they chose political expediency over assumption of their congressional responsibiblty last time around. Anybody doubt it will be the same this time?

11-01-2007, 07:52 PM	#29
JonnLeejsp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	I agreed with w about one thing last night. The tragedy that ensues after we leave Iraq will be profound, long lasting, and widespread. Iraqi suffering will increase exponentially. Other mideast countries will be drawn in to the tragedy. And US citizens will suffer too as the deteriorating situation in Iraq continues to play into the hands of islamic terrorists. But only a tiny minority of people in this country believe w has any credibility at all on this question. Between the lies he told to get us itno Iraq and the incompetance displayed by the people he chose to prosecute this war, most people assume he's either lyng again or wrong again this time just like before. It may be that it is now impossible for w to fix the mess he's made no matter what he does. That means we either leave now and watch the disaster from the outside or we maintain a presence until after the '08 election brings in an admin with some credibility who can then generate the support necessary for some sort of solution. One thing was accomplished last night. By portraying this stay the course message as a change in strategy he has forced the democrats to take a stand on this war one way or the other. Just like with the original Iraq resolution, congressional dems will face a choice of doing the right thing or covering their asses to protect themselves from public sentiment. We all know they chose political expediency over assumption of their congressional responsibiblty last time around. Anybody doubt it will be the same this time?
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