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Soldiers Dying In Iraq Are Hero’s, Not Political Pawns
Politicians are now waking up to the ideal I have been discussing for months, the fact that numerous politicians look at the Iraq war as a political tool more than a worthwhile endeavor. The notion has caught on and now politicians are actually debating amongst members of their own party because they want to try and pander to popular opinion and get the votes.
These spineless cowards do not care about doing what is right, they only care about doing what is publicly popular, they would sing and dance on American Idol if it meant 2 more votes for their reelection. How can we trust such idiots any longer, we need to vote the incumbents out who flip-flop in the breeze and vote in some new fresh politicians who want to end the war in Iraq and put an end to the outsourcing of American jobs. Brave men and woman serving in the military are hero’s, they are not political pawns, I demand they get treated as hero’s.
Politicians in Washington are acting like boxers trying to steak the twelfth round, with Congressional elections less than five months away, Republicans and Democrats are stumbling over themselves to jockey for any political advantage they can try and seize. Meanwhile, the Senate is debating the Iraq war and the future of 127,000 U.S. troops in the war zone. The problem is that neither side is really discussing America’s best interests; they are only concerned with the popularity of their potential decisions. The American public must be listened to but we should not be pandered to for a political vote, we elect these bozo’s so that we have a leader, we need direction, we don’t need the blind following the dumb.
Both sides of the aisle have fiercely debated the war issue; Senator McCain has stated, “Drawdown’s must be based on conditions in country, not an arbitrary deadline rooted in our domestic politics.” Conversely, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-New York, has stated, “It is time to choose what is more important, a strategy to win in Iraq or a strategy for Republicans to win elections here at home.” In highly partisan speeches, Republicans and Democrats squared off over Democratic calls to start redeploying U.S. troops from Iraq this year.
CNN has reported that Democrats contended that President Bush has failed to articulate a plan for the way ahead in Iraq. They said it is time for troops to start coming home and for Congress to send a clear signal that the U.S. presence is not indefinite. “We can’t go on with an open-ended commitment,” said Senator John Kerry, D-Massachusetts. “Staying the course is not an acceptable strategy when the course is a failed course,” Senator Ted Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, added.
We need leadership, not partisan politics. We need direction, not misdirection and bickering. Where has the greatness of early politicians gone? Who will arise to make America great once again? Take the vote into your own hands; force your politicians to make a difference this year.
Soldiers Dying In Iraq Are Hero’s, Not Political Pawns
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Very very interesting post. I have to say that although I generally agree that everything happening on the ground to our troops is harrowing and requires great courage, and certainly a sense of national pride, their role in all of this remains, I think something more troubling.
When pressed on the issue, I doubt any of the men and women serving would think of themselves as heros. Likely, they would tell you they are just doing their duty. But as you point out, the politicians see them as something else entirely. Because our military is all volunteer, objections from the troops don’t carry as much weight with politicians, and so many of them become trapped to a greater extent than even those that served in Vietnam. And I think your use the term pawn helps capture the sense of what is really happening.
I feel that the truth is that these men and women have been, in essence victimized, but they are no pawns. The trauma of combat that they are experiencing is a heavy price to pay. You’re absolutely right to point that out.
On a lighter note, but on topic, you might enjoy some music. The guy’s name is Josh Ritter and he’s got a great song called “Girl in the War” that deals with a lot of these issues. He was recently on Bill Maher’s show:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/movie-player-dashboard/permalink/96:95/104-3914728-3287960
Enjoy.