THE POINT OF DECISION

Liberating Iraq | October 31, 2004 | WOSG

[WOSG]

Within 72 hours, America faces the most important election choice in decades. Voters will determine where America and our civilization will go in the global war on terror and in leading the world. This election is about our fundamental national security and our nation's future. Why? WE ARE AT WAR. The central issue for America is terrorism; the central battlefield of terrorism today is in Iraq; and so the future of Iraq and the future of America is intertwined. In this war on terrorism (or more precisely,war on global Jidahist terrorism), we have a choice: 9/10 Senator versus a 9/11 President.

Kerry wants a Global Test, letting allies who were corrupted by Saddam influence our security policies, and letting the UN dictate our national security agenda. This January, Kerry said that the threat of terrorism has been exaggerated. Since then we've had Madrid bombings killing over 200; bombings in Baghdad, Basra, and other cities in Iraq, killing hundreds; kidnappings and murder in Iraq; attacks in Saudi Arabia against westerners that killed dozens; deadly bombings in Jakarta; we had over 100 Al Qaeda arrested this year in Pakistan, finding out that finanical buildings in New York City and Washington DC were targets. We had Beslan, the slaughter of 300 Russian schoolchildren and parents. Now even Osama Bin Laden threatens us over the election. Exaggerated, Senator?

I've shared 50 reasons to support Bush, and I've noted that Bush is like Lincoln, an oft-criticized yet steady leader in challenging times. Bush's leadership in the war on terror has been stellar.

President Bush was right to liberate Iraq from Saddam Hussein's rule and remove the threat he posed both in pursuing WMDs and supporting terrorists groups including Al Qaeda. Skeptics talk of "no links" between Saddam and Al Qaeda, yet the 9/11 report included mention that Saddam offered Osama Bin Laden safe haven in Iraq in 1998, one of many contacts between Saddam and Al Qaeda that stretched across a decade. Zarqawi the terrorist is another thread of connection. Deposing Saddam helped convince Gadhafi to end Libya's WMD dreams. Deposing Saddam also ended the reign of terror of a genocidal thug who murdered hundreds of thousands of Iraqis - his own people.

The Liberal press often been defeatist on Iraq. For example, they misled about what Paul Bremer and General Abazaid say; they have downplayed or ignored Good News from Iraq. The perspective of history is needed. The Bush administration deserves much more credit than they get for navigating well, albeit imperfectly, the perils of post-war occupation in a post-totalitarian society like Iraq, beset by terrorist opponents determined to throw the effort of course. We are in the midst of an effort to make Iraq a free and democratic state; It is not without risks, costs and difficulties; it requires perseverence and courage; but it is definitely noble and worthwhile endeavour.

Soldiers have a more positive view than the media; they see Iraq is turning around. We can also see that Iraqis want democracy and support elections, and even Iraqi Muslim clerics now support elections. Many Iraqis enjoy free speech on radio and on campus. Some Iraqis are grateful to USA for their new freedom, many applaud our liberation efforts, and Iraqis have thanked coalition soldiers for their efforts; many express pragmatic views freely now; some Iraqis speak out against terrorism and defend US deposing Saddam, saying: "what the Americans did was truly a liberation." Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Allawi has also thanked America and showed himself a full ally in building the new Iraq. Many pro-democracy Iraqis, Iraqi bloggers and Iraqis on message boards support Bush's reelection, because these Iraqis want to secure the freedom and democracy they are just starting to taste.

The murderous, merciless, civilian-killing,

terrorist organizations, led by killers like Abu Zarqawi, pose a threat. Yet coalition forces are killing and capturing terrorists including outsiders every day. Coalition is making progress in Iraq in gradually extinguishing the insurgency. In August defeated Mahdi army in Kut, ended the Mahdi Army's chockhold on Najaf and ended the shrine standoff without harm to it. The Mahdi Army in Sadr-city agreed to disarm in October, and 18,000 weapons were turned in. The coalition military in recent months has pacified Tikrit, won over Samarra, quelled activity in Diyala, and returned Tal Afar to civil order. We also hit back in Hit. Over 100,000 of the Iraqi security forces are trained, with more trained every day; Iraqi forces on duty are thwarting attacks and stopping catching terrorists.

Iraqi police and army have risked death and given their lives to defend the new Iraq. With coalition and Iraq security forces improving, the insurgent havens being reduced, victory is in our grasp in Iraq, and will be secured as elections and democratic insitutions take root, and as Iraqis take on more of their security.

Kerry doesn't see it that way. He has seen it many different ways, as political calculations shifted, on both Iraq and many other issues.

Kerry gone from supporting "Standing Up to Saddam Hussein" (although he voted against the Gulf War in 1991) and touting the WMD dangers, to flip-flopping and repackaging Bush's plans as his own to opposing our essential effort to liberate Iraq. Kerry has insulted our Iraqi interim Government allies and dismissed the contributions of coalition partners. He was wrong on Zarqawi. Kerry has a "weak,wobbly, and wrong" record on national defense, he's been feckless and a non-leader. Iraq will be Kerry's second Vietnam, a country that Kerry would 'cut and run' from. Is that fair to allege, given his promises to win in Iraq? Kerry cannot have it both way. His claims beg a question: "How can John Kerry ask our troops and our allies to spend blood and treasure in an intervention he calls a 'collosal mistake'?"

If Kerry were to answer it, there is no assurance it would be an honest answer. Kerry has made a habit of lying about our military and embellishing anecdotes. THIS IS NOT A GOOD MAN.

Actions speak louder than words. Bush is the proven leader who has acted well in times of crisis. Kerry's 20 year Senate record is long on his talking and short on real accomplishments. This says it all, both for America and for Iraq. The price of a Kerry victory is too high. If you are an American voter who wants the US effort in building freedom and democracy to succeed in Iraq, and wants the US to aggressively deal with terrorist enemies and defeat Jihadist terrorism, vote Bush. I think America will agree with me and make the right choice.

[WOSG]

Final thoughts on the election and the choice we face, with an emphasis on Iraq.

I have that emphasis because I believe that while our nation can survive a Kerry Presidency, I do not believe the nascent democracy in Iraq can. That may be why Iraqi bloggers are begging for us to re-elect Bush, the pro-democracy ones know what lack of freedom really means.

Vote for Freedom. Vote Bush.

[Choose Ye This Day]

WE WILL CRUSH YOU

Kerry we despise, on the trail tellin’ lies
Thought 4 months in ‘Nam would make you prez some day
You got orange on yo' face
You big disgrace
Appeasin’ and whinin’ all over the place
Singin'

We will we will crush you!
We will we will crush you!

Mooron you’re a fat man dumb man
Fibbing in your film you thought you’d fool the whole world today
Got Twinkies on yo' face
You big disgrace
Soros spreadin’ your lies all over the place

We will we will crush you!
Sing it
We will we will crush you!

Rather you're an old man bad man
Your lyin’ eyes believe any forged docs that come your way
I See BS on your face
Tried to throw the race
Now it’s time for you to retire in disgrace

We will we will crush you!
(Tuesday!)
We will we will crush you!
(Get the Vote Out!)
We will we will crush you!
We will we will crush you!
Alright


WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

Bush paid his dues
Time after time
Captured old Saddam
Destroyed Taliban
And lowered taxes
Helped more than a few
He’s had plenty of mud
Thrown in his face
But he’ll come through

He and Cheney will go on and on and on and on

We are the champions - my friends
The GOP’ll keep on fighting
Till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
Don’t need lefty losers
'Cause the U.S. is the champion of the World

We’ve taken the fight
To the terrorist scum
Our troops have been bloodied and wounded
Have bled and died for our freedom
I thank them all
But it's been no bed of roses
No pleasure cruise
We’re fighting for the survival of
The whole human race
And we ain't gonna lose

America will go on and on and on and on…

We are the champions - my friends
Bush & Cheney will keep on fighting
Till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
Don’t need lefty losers
'Cause we are the champions of the World

We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting
Till we win
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions

[WOSG]

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Thanks again for inspiring me in my efforts on the blog ... this article sums up all I can say about what the Presidential election choice means for Iraq and vice versa.


http://freedomstruth.blogspot.com

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

It's easy to be inspired once you look closely at the work of the troops and the suffering of the Iraqi people and the cruelty of our mutual enemies, isn't it? Thank you for recording the ongoing Iraq good news and reconstruction efforts at your terrific blog, WOSG.

Actions speak louder than words. Bush is the proven leader who has acted well in times of crisis. Kerry's 20 year Senate record is long on his talking and short on real accomplishments. This says it all, both for America and for Iraq. The price of a Kerry victory is too high.

c/o/ LadyJag

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