In the spirit of the memetastic Post-Gazette letter I pointed out a few days ago, I'm going to fisk another one dealing with the same issue. Here we go:
For troops, not warI was surprised to learn from his letter to the editor ("Liberal Scare Tactics" May 18) that Richard Guardiani thinks that "liberal Democrats" are against the war in Iraq -- surprised as much by his apparently sudden realization as by the idea that he thinks only "liberal Democrats" are opposed to this war.
First of all, it is mainly "liberal Democrats" speaking out against the war, and the person in question, Rob Rogers, is clearly a lefty. In addition, the letter you're referring to did not say that "only" liberal Democrats are opposed to the war. Step away from the straw man.
He asserts that "liberal Democrats" want us to fail in Iraq. Funny, I consider myself and many of my friends to be liberal Democrats, and at no time has any of us expressed a desire for failure in Iraq.
Have you heard the term "useful idiot?" Just because you don't know you're doing something doesn't mean you can't be doing it. And even if you don't want the U.S. to fail, a few of your fellow "liberal Democrats" have all but admitted that they'd rather see Bush humiliated than see our military win.
Our desire is to get out of a country we should have never invaded in the first place. Under false pretenses, no less.
Meme Numero Uno! "False pretenses!" Crap, these things are predictable. At least get a new slogan or something.
Mr. Guardiani questions the support liberal Democrats have for our troops and our country. I can say without hesitation that we support our troops and love America.
Meme Numero Dos! "We support our troops and love America!" Did you ever stop and think that it wouldn't be necessary to constantly point out this "fact" if you actually did something to prove it?
What we don't support is the war. There is a difference. If we were really in Iraq or Afghanistan to find Osama Bin Laden "dead or alive," as Mr. Bush claimed, there would probably be much greater support for the war.
Can you say "short-sighted," boys and girls? It's been over 3 years since 9/11, and these idiots still think that OBL is our only concern. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: The human race is doomed.
I'd like to know how Mr. Guardiani knows that most potential recruits are "mainly conservative." Did I miss some national survey that was taken or is that an assumption on his part?
Well...actually...
"The 2003 Military Times Poll reveals a military more conservative, more Republican, and one that considers itself to be morally superior to the nation its serves."
(Source)
Does that answer your question?
If military recruitment is down, it could be because potential recruits, like many "liberal Democrats," see no end to this war.
Or it could be a combination of factors that includes the two already mentioned. I thought only conservatives saw issues in black and white.
Mr. Guardiani should be reminded that many "Liberal Democrats" and others opposed to the war are veterans who proudly served this country.
Congratufuckinglations. Have a cookie.
He should also remember that some of the greatest patriots in our history opposed government policies. Perhaps he never heard of the Revolutionary War.
Does anyone else find it hilarious that this person is citing a war as a reason to oppose a war? It just strikes me as ironic.
Feel free to add your own thoughts in the comments. Because...that's what they're for.
Posted by CD on June 1, 2005 05:47 PMThat's an interesting poll, I'd never seen it before. I'd say it's pretty accurate, although most soldiers don't give much of a crap about politics, at least not that I've seen. But there are very few who side with the Left, for obvious reasons- or reasons that are obvious to anybody except Lefties.
Posted by: Army NCO Guy at June 2, 2005 04:24 PM