If He’s For It, I’m Agin It
Aug 19th, 2005 at 4:30 pm by Susie
Once again, George Bush’s gut is in charge:
A White House spokeswoman said Thursday that U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold’s proposal to withdraw all American forces from Iraq by Dec. 31, 2006, would send the wrong message to U.S. troops, the Iraqis and the insurgents.
Spokeswoman Dana Perino said Iraqis need to know the United States won’t pull out of Iraq before completing its mission.
“It would also send the wrong message to our troops,” she told reporters at President Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas, where he is vacationing. “We are serious about completing the mission, and they need to know that they have our full support. And it would send the wrong message to the enemy, who, as the president has said many times, would just then have to wait us out.”
Feingold, D-Wis., said he based his proposal partly on what happened when other timetables were set in Iraq, effectively setting things in motion to transfer sovereignty, hold elections and prepare a constitution.
As posted numerous places this week:
“Victory means exit strategy, and it’s important for the President to explain to us what the exit strategy is.”***
–Governor George W. Bush (R-TX) 2000
*** = Unless it is a war I start and I’m in charge of
“It would also send the wrong message to our troops. It would suggest we have some interest in their survival, when nothing could be further from the truth.”
Funny, I think that’s exactly the message the troops would like to receive. Does the Vacation President really think troops would be disappointed to find out they’re going home?
A post somewhere, in some blog, suggested it is time for a memorial wall similar to the Vietnam memorial. This is a great idea, but perhaps a “moving wall” similar mobile Vietnam tribute could waken the American people to the true cost of this personal Neocon grudge match. To further public attention all the names of people serving in the Iraq conflict shuld be included with a red light for those who paid the ultimate price. Perhaps this memorial could travel the nation.