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I agree with much of his assessment, but disagree with his premise. We will not win if (most of the country) is not united behind the war. However, the political left is not just in opposition to this war, they are in total opposition to most traditional Western ethical moral values. They are in vehement opposition to the concept of the United States - of "America", as it was originally established.
The political left equates Bush and conservative Republicans with the Muslim terrorists, at least in principle. Why would they join with Republicans to defeat Muslim "freedom fighters"? From their perspective, the more Muslim's win, the more American soldiers or civilians who die at terrorist hands, the weaker GOP political power becomes, and the more the political left wins.
The political left wing in this country is not "as bad" as the terrorists, but they indirectly support them. They are a "fifth column" for the Muslims within America, and are privately quite proud of that role.
As the author said, though, recognizing the stakes for this war is essential for developing and supporting a strategy for winning it. He's playing "nice nice" with the left, in hopes that they will realize that they are at risk too, and that it's in the best interest of the Democrat left to subordinate their immediate political aspirations for the sake of the country's benefit in a time of war. The Democrat left will never put the country before party and political power; never!
SFS
This dude for president and I don't even need to know his name (except to vote for him).
His take on this war is solid and his argument is eel-like...he slithers nobly past the left and names the enemy outloud.
Don't be fooled by his early-on statement as to "hopefully peaceful Islam." He knows the truth. All muslims may not be bad, but the bad ones rule and the good ones dance to the tune of the bad ones.
The truth is like a cool breeze on a hot summer's day...and this guy speaks the truth.
Tell your friends to read this one.
If he is rebuked by the President, I am moving to Israel.