We Want To Win
A thought hit me recently regarding why the anti-war crowd in this country is so venomous in its attacks. The slanderous statements from the peaceniks go so far out of bounds on this issue, that it seems like it has to be in bounds. How can someone freak out so badly over a non-issue? Let me explain.
First, why is it a non-issue? The war is on. Islamic fascists have attacked this country and threaten to do so again. Several attacks on the homeland have been stopped already. The war will happen whether anyone wishes it away or not. al-Qaeda never promised it would stop attacking America if America left Iraq. Osama orchestrated the murder of 3000 Americans before America attacked Iraq. al-Qaeda is sending jihadists into Iraq. They are getting killed. These people would go to other countries if Iraq were not a high priority for al-Qaeda.
The anti-war crowd is too deep into denial to see reality.
There isn’t a possible Presidential candidate who would leave Iraq. The lessons of Vietnam are still too clear, especially to those relics of the 70’s who are still politicians and are the ones who made it happen. The massacre in Iraq would not be ignored like Vietnam. No serious politician, including Hillary, Obama and even Edwards, could allow genocide via retreat.
There is no reason to get so worked up over the war. It is what it is. I don’t like the Social Security system, but I know it isn’t going away anytime soon, so I don’t skip work to protest about it. I actually don’t do much about it other than assume that it will be dead and gone by the time I need it, so I plan accordingly.
The war is the same. It will last our lifetimes. It will be at least a 30 Year War and maybe a 100 Year War. Both have happened before. The Islamic War will not end soon because there is not a central government to defeat, it is a central philosophy. There are 1.3 billion Muslims in the world. It is going to take a long time to kill most of the bad ones.
The second issue in my opening paragraph was how can someone freak out so much over this non-issue? Fear is the only answer. However, it is fear of several different things. America showing power is against their belief against capitalistic societies. Overthrowing dictators is against their belief of multi-culturalism. All beliefs are valid, even those of thugs like Sadaam Hussein. Mostly, they fear success. It’s one thing to support a system that murdered 100 million people in the last century, it’s another to actively support the enslavement of people who wish to be free, and do so while pretending you believe in human life. The anti-war crowd fears a free Iraq, because it protested so loudly against the possibility.
The people of Iraq are fodder for the anti-war, anti-American, socialists of today’s Democrat party. The Iraqi people can be slaughtered like the South Vietnamese if it advances their political causes. Global Warming is a huge problem, but dead Iraqis, Middle East war, skyrocketing oil prices and a nuclear-armed enemy attempting to strike the United States are not. The temperature 100 years from now is more important than Iran hitting the magic number of 3000 centrifuges this Fall. OK.
This is a complete denial of reality. Using reason with a person who has denied reality long enough, will cause rage. The anti-war crowd reacts with rage because it cannot challenge the reasoning of the pro-war crowd.
“Pro-war” is the last escape hatch of the unreasonable. Abusing language is the best fallacy they can produce after years of denying reality. Pro-war does not mean perpetual war. It is not war-mongering. It is assessing the threat, weighing the options, and kicking ass where required. America did not declare this war. America appeased the enemy in this war for over 20 years. The pro-war side simply recognizes that this enemy is determined to kill people we happen to like and we would prefer the enemy die instead. We all want us to win, because we all want this to be over.
The “war-mongerers” are the ones most anxious to get this thing over with. Preferably, with the fewest casualties. The sooner the better, before another country or two figures out how to build nuclear bombs.
First, why is it a non-issue? The war is on. Islamic fascists have attacked this country and threaten to do so again. Several attacks on the homeland have been stopped already. The war will happen whether anyone wishes it away or not. al-Qaeda never promised it would stop attacking America if America left Iraq. Osama orchestrated the murder of 3000 Americans before America attacked Iraq. al-Qaeda is sending jihadists into Iraq. They are getting killed. These people would go to other countries if Iraq were not a high priority for al-Qaeda.
The anti-war crowd is too deep into denial to see reality.
There isn’t a possible Presidential candidate who would leave Iraq. The lessons of Vietnam are still too clear, especially to those relics of the 70’s who are still politicians and are the ones who made it happen. The massacre in Iraq would not be ignored like Vietnam. No serious politician, including Hillary, Obama and even Edwards, could allow genocide via retreat.
There is no reason to get so worked up over the war. It is what it is. I don’t like the Social Security system, but I know it isn’t going away anytime soon, so I don’t skip work to protest about it. I actually don’t do much about it other than assume that it will be dead and gone by the time I need it, so I plan accordingly.
The war is the same. It will last our lifetimes. It will be at least a 30 Year War and maybe a 100 Year War. Both have happened before. The Islamic War will not end soon because there is not a central government to defeat, it is a central philosophy. There are 1.3 billion Muslims in the world. It is going to take a long time to kill most of the bad ones.
The second issue in my opening paragraph was how can someone freak out so much over this non-issue? Fear is the only answer. However, it is fear of several different things. America showing power is against their belief against capitalistic societies. Overthrowing dictators is against their belief of multi-culturalism. All beliefs are valid, even those of thugs like Sadaam Hussein. Mostly, they fear success. It’s one thing to support a system that murdered 100 million people in the last century, it’s another to actively support the enslavement of people who wish to be free, and do so while pretending you believe in human life. The anti-war crowd fears a free Iraq, because it protested so loudly against the possibility.
The people of Iraq are fodder for the anti-war, anti-American, socialists of today’s Democrat party. The Iraqi people can be slaughtered like the South Vietnamese if it advances their political causes. Global Warming is a huge problem, but dead Iraqis, Middle East war, skyrocketing oil prices and a nuclear-armed enemy attempting to strike the United States are not. The temperature 100 years from now is more important than Iran hitting the magic number of 3000 centrifuges this Fall. OK.
This is a complete denial of reality. Using reason with a person who has denied reality long enough, will cause rage. The anti-war crowd reacts with rage because it cannot challenge the reasoning of the pro-war crowd.
“Pro-war” is the last escape hatch of the unreasonable. Abusing language is the best fallacy they can produce after years of denying reality. Pro-war does not mean perpetual war. It is not war-mongering. It is assessing the threat, weighing the options, and kicking ass where required. America did not declare this war. America appeased the enemy in this war for over 20 years. The pro-war side simply recognizes that this enemy is determined to kill people we happen to like and we would prefer the enemy die instead. We all want us to win, because we all want this to be over.
The “war-mongerers” are the ones most anxious to get this thing over with. Preferably, with the fewest casualties. The sooner the better, before another country or two figures out how to build nuclear bombs.
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