Christmas came early
Writing by treason on Monday, 21 of November , 2005 at 10:10 am
Just when I was asking for more Cheney speeches, I got my wish. He’s been criticized this week and accused of stifling debate on the war. That’s not the case, but he had to come out again to clarify his remarks. In doing so, he repeated what he’s been saying and he didn’t backpedal. Good for him.
I don’t understand those who think Cheney is a poor speaker, grumpy and monotone. My hope is that he continues to be more visible. I doubt that there’s any plan to run for the top job, which is a shame. I’ve watched presidents and vice presidents deteriorate, administration after administration. They age dramatically - it’s scary to watch. But if Cheney’s appearance is any indication of improved health, I’m thrilled. He looks fabulous.
As I listened to his speech this morning, I was reminded of another C-SPAN caller who advocated pulling out of Iraq. He tried to compare the war to a basketball game. Everybody knows, he said, that a team plays better at home. There’s an advantage. Iraq is a foreign country - how are our troops supposed to be able to fight a war in a strange land? Our military knows America better and should fight the terrorists here.
Um, I just have to say that our troops are perfectly capable of fighting wars in strange lands. They’ve been doing it well and winning wars around the globe for a very long time. It appears that this caller would prefer car bombs exploding outside churches, schools, shopping centers, and government buildings within our borders. Iraq is enormous. America is bigger. Given the choice, I’d rather avoid firefights on my way to the grocery store.
Americans are spoiled. If an American can compare a world war to a basketball game and think that we will win if we play it here at home, I think we have a problem. This person is probably irritated that he has to get to the airport early for security checks. Does he really feel that playing defensively is a better option?
Our politicians have been treating this war like a game. I hate to see that our citizens are looking at it the same way. Life is not a tailgate party. Precisely what will it take for Americans to wake up and smell the Shirkina Sun-dried Sidamo with extra soy?
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