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Stay the course, Mr. President (Excellent editorial!)
Townhall ^ | March 10, 2004 | Ak'Bar Shabazz

Posted on 03/10/2004 4:42:26 PM PST by FairOpinion

Is it possible to measure the benefits, political and social impacts of winning the Cold War? Reagan was never given his due credit by his liberal peers for winning this psychological war. They were against his defiant stances. They even suggested disarming. However, Americans and other citizens worldwide now benefit because of his persistence. Actually, it’s impossible to estimate the economic, political and social damage the world could have witnessed if he listened to the pessimists.

President Bush’s challenge is similar. The overthrowing and capture of Saddam Hussein provides yet untold benefits that will also prove to be immeasurable. John Kerry and other contemporary liberals shadow their predecessors. They now suggest abandoning the War on Terror. However, if George W. Bush follows the example of his predecessor, future generations of Americans will reap the rewards of his firmness. The results will be apparent not only to Americans, Afghans and Iraqis, but the entire Middle East and the rest of the world respectively.

As lone superpower with financial, military and social influence unlike the world has ever witnessed, we are obvious targets of countries with once proud histories. They have fantasies of regaining regional and worldwide influence. Others dislike our freedoms and want to restrain them. All share dreams of diminishing the leverage of the United States. Their methods could be economic, diplomatic or warlike, but their desired end is the degradation of the power and influence of the United States.

The history of the world proves that our liberties and opportunities are unlike any others that have been ever known to man, regardless of empire or dynasty. The opportunities that we enjoy today should be defended and protected for future generations.

In the history of civilization, tenures of high stature and influence are relatively brief. The previously mentioned empires, dynasties or monarchies’ reign eventually end. However, we should be determined to ensure that the sands of freedom and opportunity don’t slip through our fingers as we now bear the torch. We have to be diligent in order to preserve the rights that we enjoy today. However, freedom is something to protect from internal as well as external forces.

Most liberals, however noble their cause of world peace, lack the vision, understanding and foresight needed to ensure that long term peace can be willed to future generations.

Although Saddam’s nuclear ambitions haven’t been proven entirely, he has possessed and used other chemical and biological weapons in the past. His inventories of these weapons are unaccounted for. As Iraqi scientists disappear, Iranian enrichment materials are appearing. North Korea and China have been proud to boast their nuclear capabilities. Other countries with fantasies of our demise have also sought nuclear weapons.

Suggestions by John Kerry and others on abandoning the War on Terror make as much sense as their suggestions of disarming during the height of the Cold War. Fortunately, we have leadership in place with the vision to reject such ideas.

Recent polling suggests that most people worldwide would like John Kerry to assume the presidency. Those numbers includes terrorists and others with interests that aren’t necessarily compatible with ours.

George W. Bush is constantly targeted for ridicule because he is adamant about the significance of winning the War on Terror. Although foreign and domestic pressure rises because of his insistence, the President must never fall prey to their biased recommendations. Winston Churchill once said, “People who are not prepared to do unpopular things and to defy clamor are not fit to be Ministers in times of stress”.

The president deserves our gratitude for his leadership. Although we may never fully realize or appreciate the avoided outcomes, history will surely thank him if he persistently holds course.

Ak'Bar Shabazz, an Atlanta resident, is President of Shabazz Enterprises and member of the National Advisory Board for the African-American leadership network, Project 21. Comments can be sent to akshazz@yahoo.com.


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: blacklash; bushdoctrine; deneenborelli; endorsement; freedomworks; gwb2004; kerry; project21; shabazz; staythecourse
Clearly, simply stated, hitting all the key points.

The author's name gave me pause -- but it seems he is a conservative Black, who is on the board of "Project 21", The National Leadership Network of Conservative African-Americans.

1 posted on 03/10/2004 4:42:27 PM PST by FairOpinion
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To: FairOpinion
Bush will stay the course. One of the reasons the lefties hate him is he says what he means, does what he says and doesn't give a damn what the NY Times thinks about it. The most stunning difference between Bush and the dems is that Bush will do what he thinks is right. He's prepared to lose the election in order to win the war. The democrats, sadly, are prepared to lose the war in order to win the election.
2 posted on 03/10/2004 4:49:52 PM PST by wny
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To: wny
"Bush will stay the course. One of the reasons the lefties hate him is he says what he means, does what he says and doesn't give a damn what the NY Times thinks about it. The most stunning difference between Bush and the dems is that Bush will do what he thinks is right. He's prepared to lose the election in order to win the war. The democrats, sadly, are prepared to lose the war in order to win the election."


Pretty good synopsis. I'll second that, Mr. Speaker.

3 posted on 03/10/2004 4:53:55 PM PST by writer33 (The U.S. Constitution defines a Conservative)
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To: FairOpinion
This really is excellent. A breath of fresh air.
4 posted on 03/10/2004 5:01:34 PM PST by Integrityrocks
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To: FairOpinion
In the Bush ads that enraged the democrats so much, my favorite line is where the president says he knows exactly where he wants to take the country. To me thats real leadership.

unlike John Kerrys, i know what i want to do right now, but 5 minutes from now is a different story.
5 posted on 03/10/2004 5:06:20 PM PST by cripplecreek (you win wars by making the other dumb SOB die for his country)
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To: FairOpinion
WOW, excellent analysis. The whole thing is going to depend on all those good Americans who never bother to pay attention to elections and rarely ever vote. They are just going to have to bestir themselves and actually get out and vote. If they don't, they may not have much of a future.
6 posted on 03/10/2004 5:13:17 PM PST by McGavin999 (Evil thrives when good men do nothing!)
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To: wny
The democrats, sadly, are prepared to lose the war in order to win the election.

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Amen to that. They'll do anything and say anything to win and the lamestream media will go along with them and promote their lies as the truth. If the media was unbiased or conservative, the DemocRATS would be laughed out of existence.
7 posted on 03/10/2004 5:44:09 PM PST by gooleyman (You'll NEVER agree with ANYONE about EVERYTHING. You'll NEVER agree with a DemocRAT about ANYTHING)
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To: FairOpinion
Good article!

I too am surprised by the author.
8 posted on 03/10/2004 5:47:42 PM PST by livius
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To: MajinVegeta666; Admin Moderator
The admin moderator's bolts of lightning are far more powerful than Vegeta's fists.
10 posted on 03/10/2004 7:58:09 PM PST by Brett66
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To: FairOpinion



11 posted on 03/10/2004 7:58:18 PM PST by ChadGore ("Maybe they thought Saddam would lose the next Iraqi election")
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To: MajinVegeta666
Say your prayers.
12 posted on 03/10/2004 7:59:32 PM PST by Sidebar Moderator
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To: ChadGore
That's a great picture of Bush.

He's got what it takes to be President, unlike the limp wristed Dems, like Kerry.
13 posted on 03/10/2004 8:00:15 PM PST by FairOpinion ("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our country." --- G. W. Bush)
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To: Brett66; MajinVegeta666
You rang? ;)


14 posted on 03/10/2004 8:04:24 PM PST by Admin Moderator
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To: wny
The liberals believe in nothing! Our President believes in finishing the war on Terrior and Terrist attacks. Our President has done an excellent job in the area of the war on terrior. We are not finished yet. " He said" until the war on Terriorist has been completed! He didn't say when.

God Bless you!

Carlene Goodwin
15 posted on 03/10/2004 8:08:47 PM PST by doodle2004
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To: FairOpinion
I love that picture of President Bush! He is a Leader, not a wimp like Kerry and his followers!

I love it when Bush says "This is where I will take America when I'm elected!!!!!

Carlene Goodwin
16 posted on 03/10/2004 8:16:10 PM PST by doodle2004
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To: wny
He's prepared to lose the election in order to win the war. The democrats, sadly, are prepared to lose the war in order to win the election.

Worth repeating. We can not let that happen.
17 posted on 03/10/2004 8:22:22 PM PST by baseballmom
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To: wny
"One of the reasons the lefties hate him is he says what he means, does what he says and doesn't give a damn what the NY Times thinks about it."

It's the same reason that the liberals hated Reagan. It's the same reason that the public loved Reagan. Here's hoping that the public shows up at this election the way they did in '80 and '84, because I think they will vote for Bush in a much higher percentage than the even split the current polls are showing.
18 posted on 03/10/2004 8:22:49 PM PST by Rocky
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To: FairOpinion
bttt
19 posted on 03/11/2004 10:15:47 AM PST by firewalk
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