Posted on 02/14/2005 3:26:15 PM PST by Pokey78
Yep. His fault, our fault, our allies fault, the troops fault, the Iraqi's fault...
But it's not the MSM's fault, the Liberals' fault saving a few, the U.N.'s fault, those countries that stabbed us in the back's fault, the anti-war protestor's fault, Hollywood's fault, the terrorists fault, the dictator's fault... LOL
I have faith. Faith that the critics are wrong, and we are right. The Iraqi people are going to be a good example to the entire world. Might help a few to remember what people so long ago fought and died to establish for US in this country.
A point that most seem to miss.
And that there were more then a few bumps on that road too. For some reason there is very little in depth study of the history of the US as it was being born.
We had a Revolution.
We wrote the Constitution.
Washington was elected.
Lewis and Clark.
Fought the War of 1812.
Fought the Civil War.
That is the way it is taught. You could be forgiven for thinking that things just flowed naturally. Of course it didn't. I think that sometimes the only thing that made us persist was the knowledge that everyone was waiting for us to fail.
Iraq now finds it's self in much the same position that we did. May their road be a little less harsh.
Because I tell ya, there is absolutely nothing that beats being able to thumb your nose at those who say, "You'll never make it."
Oh yeah.
That reward is largely what drives me to keep forward when people say it can't be done. They said peace in the middle east couldn't happen. They stated they were savages incapable of establishing a free government of the people, for the people, by the people. Surprise.
I find the critics of all sides to be great motivators.
Also, anyone interested in history should be observing Iraq (or Afganistan). It's as close to witnessing our nation's birth as we can come. Adds a layer of understanding to the facts of our nation's establishment. I'm finding the whole process fascinating as it unfolds.
nicely said.
doesn't anyone remember the armed rebellions we had in the early years?
Kudos!
-good times, G.J.P.(Jr.)
..... The overwhelming majority of Iraqis, however, see the Khomeinist regime in Tehran not as a model but as a warning. The Iraqi electorate has rejected not only Khomeinism but all other brands of extremism: the combined share of the votes for the most radical groups was puny. The party of Muqtada al-Sadr, the firebrand anti-American Shia cleric who was supposed to represent the angry Arab street, won just two seats.One thing is sure: Iraq has been set on the road to democracy. This is going to be a bumpy road with many zigzags. But, provided the US-led coalition does not lose its nerve, but stays committed until the new Iraq can defend itself against its domestic and foreign foes, the Iraqi experience could inspire democratic change in other Muslim countries in the Middle East.
Good news bump/ping!
They never teach that we seriously considered a Monarchy and offered the crown to three different people either.
If Washington had had natural born kids our history might have been very different. And on such small hinges swing the doors of history.
Khatami must succumb to the powers of the hot blond.
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