Looking Back – Bush
We have come to the end of the Bush Presidency. There are many ways to think about the last eight years. Like all presidents, things were mixed. Bush did some things well, others badly. Overall, with the exception of the war on terror, things went pretty much as I expected, or rather as I feared. […]
Read More..>>Post Mortem
Finally it is over. One of the worst aspects of this whole campaign has been how long it lasted. For almost all voters who have clearly developed political philosophies and beliefs, or even just clear party affiliations, their minds were made up long before the rest even began thinking about the election. This is especially […]
Read More..>>Victory Is Not An Option
The response to the improving situation in Iraq among the Democrats is very revealing. Last time I pointed out how their political rhetoric has become their reality. They have said that Iraq is a mistake and a failure for so long that, for them, not only is victory is inconceivable, there is not even room […]
Read More..>>Moments of Clarity
There are several a dangers for all those strongly involved in politics. In the heat of a campaign it is common to resort to exaggerations, distortions, or even untruths in order to win. This “political rhetoric,” while hard to defend, is usually written off as simply the result of “getting caught up in the campaign.” […]
Read More..>>Iraq War – Should we Leave? Part VII
Last time I argued that leaving before the job is done, is not really anti-war, or a push for peace, but really an argument for a more difficult and costly Gulf War III at sometime in the future. Thus, while we are bringing democracy to Iraq, it is not primarily for the Iraqi that we […]
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