I saw Ted Kennedy today on several of the pundit shows and he was talking about the situation in Iraq. Lots of confusing words about the senate and the house regarding their particular rolls funding wars and standing troops, their numbers and placement. I do think the man was quite off on his assesment of the situation during wartime compared to the presidential powers from what others were saying but I am just a citizen.
Almost from the beginning of this war there has been a constant buzz from a certain portion of the Democrat wing trying very hard to tie this war in Iraq to Vietnam. I think they have finally succeeded in their effort. I finally found that certain something in this war which reminds me of Vietnam. I can't understand why I didn't see this before now. The thing I see here which brings to my mind images of Vietnam is, the complete loss of pride by the liberals in the pure power of our great nation.
Just like in the 70's when people were ashamed of this country and our soldiers. That lack of pride in our strength and power is the same as it is now. People blaming the US rather than laying blame where it rightly belongs, while doing all they can to look for a short simple answer that will not last. Our enemy will not be content to stay out of our country and one can be assured they will follow us when we leave if we do not pull together to confront them now where they are and with all the force we can muster. The president will give a speech tomorrow night and I will listen and I know ahead of time that I will stand behind him on his choice of action. Why you ask? We are in a war and the enemy must see us as united or they will see us as they saw us in Vietnam, weak and divided. If we leave again as in somalia or Vietnam the US will continue to be a target from here on out.
Right after the start of this war in Iraq I remember hearing someone on TV saying, this time we won't leave these people to be slaughtered like Vietnam. I sure as hell hope not I'm a proud American.
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