He has admitted making mistakes. Those who would like to pretend that mistakes are unprecedented in the conduct of war are going to have a hard time convincing thoughtful, literate people. Honest people may disagree upon what we should do, but dishonest and ambitious people are calling George W. Bush the devil.
1/22/2007 3:12 AM
dzho wrote:
What honest people agree upon what we should do is that, after admitting mistakes, we stop making the same mistakes. Reply to this
1/22/2007 6:18 AM
cliff wrote:
But honest people may not agree on what constitutes a "mistake." For example, if by mistake, you mean risking American lives by continuously riding in circles on patrol through hostile territory like targets in a shooting gallery, I agree. If you mean risking American life at all by being there and fighting this battle, I would disagree. In this world, those who refuse to defend themselves will die, eventually, undefended. Again, honest people may disagree on whether or not our presence in Iraq constitutes self-defense. I believe it does and that it has saved many lives world wide but especially in America. Could we do (and could we have done) better there. No doubt. Reply to this
1/24/2007 10:52 AM
dzho wrote:
Your first example is spot on. Whether we send more troops logically depends on what we expect them to do. Bush has told us--'fewer restrictions' and 'hold territory'--and I would like to know what that means. That no one discusses this makes the whole 'to surge or not to surge' debate pretty asinine, if you ask me. Reply to this
