Drudge is reporting that there will be a House vote tonight on an immediate pullout from Iraq. Kind of clever actually. It will force the foaming-at-the-mouth to put their money where their mouth is. I expect the issue will get real gray, real fast.
Personally, I'm wondering if it isn't about time to give them their way. It might be the best of both worlds for the Republican Party, if they were willing to think like the Democratic Party.
In one fell swoop they could get all of our troops out of Iraq, virtually ending the war overnight. Plus, when the country descends into chaos and the good citizens of Iraq are left at the mercy of Islamic fanatics, they could hold press conferences every day and insist that the Democrats weren't forthcoming about the ramifications of withdrawl.
If it was me, I would even throw in a few demands that the Democrats now implement their strategy for fighting terrorism and bringing democracy to the Middle East.
"They told us that it was our presence there that was causing terrorist attacks in Iraq."
"They told us that Iraq would be a peaceful place without our interference."
"They told us what we needed was a plan. Well, where is it?"
"People by the thousands are dying in Iraq and they do nothing. And, until they find a way to stop this senseless mass murder, the blood of innocents is on their hands."
"Don't look at me. It's not my fault."
Perhaps it is time to choose political expediency and allow the pursuit of power to outweigh what is right and good. We'll certainly never defeat terrorism as long as the Republicans aren't willing to debase themselves in exchange for short-term political gain.
Of course it won't happen, which is certainly best. And the left will certainly equivocate. And tomorrow, we'll start the whole process over again.
The way they play with our troops heads and manipulate information and a war in order to score a few seats in the House and the Senate make me sick though.
Really, really, sick.
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