Iraq war
With the Iraq war / occupation dragging on with no end in sight, and our country becoming more and more devided as to how to proceed from here, I would like to offer a plan, with some possible solutions.
I’ll use the Rumsfeldian technique of asking and answering my own questions, as that seems to be what our friends on the right can grasp.
Q. Can we get our troops home soon?
A. Why not? They seem to be serving no other purpose other than being targets for the so-called insurgents. We need to get them the hell out of harms way. They didn’t start this fight, and it’s only the compassionate thing to do for the families who’ve sacrificed enough. Let’s bring them home.
Q.Won’t the country fall deeper into civil war?
A. It’s going that way no matter what.
Q.Who will see to it that the conflict doesn’t spill over into other Arab nations?
A. How about other Arab nations? After all they DO have a stake in wanting peace in the neighborhood, but as long as the U.S is there, it won’t happen.
Besides, Saudi Arabia is certainly financially able to foot the bill , and Iran as well, thanks to petro-dollars.
Q. How will the different factions get along?
A. They don’t have to, the country can be divided into three parts, Kurdish, Sunni, and Shia.
Q. How will the oil revenues be split up?
A. The Arab nations will act as advisors and mediators.
Q. What if they won’t agree to the split?
A. Then they will be S.O.L....If they don’t play nice then they lose.
Q. What about the multi-national oil companies that are making out like the bandits with the profits from Iraqi oil ? (The Bush “plan".) A. Tough noogies. They’ll just have to struggle by with the record breaking profits they’ve already made. I’m sure they’ll figure a way to work with the good ol’ boys they’ve been playing golf with for years to keep the stockholders happy.
Q. What role will the U.S have?
A. None. Bush and Company have screwed it up enough already. And the Arab nations need to handle it alone, because if the Bush cronies are perceived to be involved, then it’s back to square one. What Arab will trust them? Or for that matter, what American?
The right has been claiming that we lefties don’t have a plan.
There’s your damn plan.
Now bring our GIs home.
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Tommy: I love it when a plan comes together.
Posted by larry on July 24, 2007 05:07 PMI agree w/ larry & Tommy, the letter writer.
Its' at least a plan, something that the bush league has yet to implement or even formulate.
Bush league, as in Bush league players. I like that.
Posted by Sharon B. on July 24, 2007 11:42 PMFormer US senator Gravell called it right. 58K saints died in vain in Vietnam. 3.6K saints died in vain in Iraq-NAM. Bush, Lott, and lard-a$$es Cheney and Hastert, should be charge with war crimes (WMD lies). They deserve the Nurenburg "Hitler crew" treatment. Fruthermore, Bush should be charged for additional war crimes for our troops using chemical weapons (white phosprous projectiles - WILLY PETER) on unsuspecting Iraqi citizens. The WILLY PETER we used during my 3 deployments to Vietnam, burned through Vietnamese skin and bones. In addition, Bush unleashed Rx drugged (mind-altering PTSD suppressors) and "crazed" troops on Iraqi citizens. Where in the heck is Michael Vick? What would Patton do?
Posted by 40acresandmymuleandvetbennies on July 25, 2007 07:30 AMBush is just the face, or the puppet of those in charge. Dick Cheney is just a puppet too. We waste time directing anger at those 2, when they are simply the messenger boys.
Posted by R P McMurphy on July 25, 2007 08:46 AMI would say that Tommey Holeman would be in the coward wing of the Democrat party.His fear is shown in his first statement when he worries about our country becoming divided over the war issue.He also mentions that our troops are just targets.He is projecting his fears as if he were in battle.This is being a coward by proxy.Letter writer Tommey says he wants the troops back home.These guys volunteered and want to fight.Why does Tommey want them back home? He is a coward.
Posted by An American on July 25, 2007 02:23 PM'The right has been claiming that we lefties don’t have a plan.'
'There’s your damn plan.'
"Cut and run"
Great plan and very original
Posted by on July 25, 2007 03:22 PM
I do agree that our military has become targets, of the waco liberals and the MSM.
hey tommy show all of those poor abused insurgents some real down home hospitality and invite them to your place for the weekend.
as for the oil companies please show them how much you hate their profits [$0.08 per gallon vs the governments taxes per gallon $0.40] and never buy their product again. now that will get them where it hurts, right in the pocket book.
yep you have a plan just like the french wuold come up with, put your tail between your legs and run like hell.
It appears that the most articulate posters have exposed themselves to be free thinking individuals with at least original thoughts.
"cut and run" indeed, blame the French? please.
I don't see an alternate plan from the right-wing posters.
"stay the course" is not a plan its's a slogan.... thats costing us precious lives and treasure.
At least Tommy HAS a plan.
And original one at that. The troops should NOT be working at less than minimum wage to protect Big Oil 's bottom line.
Posted by CW McCall on July 25, 2007 08:42 PM