[Nextrush]

These commissions have traditionally come up with liberal recommendations and are designed to give political cover to elected officials to do things that may not be popular.

These insiders make me puke but I will wait until I really know what they are really saying.

The leaks have come out for the sake of someone's agenda, maybe even the presidents but most likely the Democrats.

But if they say retreat don't count me as happy and this bipartisan crap will be the death of many of us, maybe even literally in this case.

[goldstategop]

Like I said, if America can't defeat a group of terrorists in Iraq, its certainly not going to defeat America's other adversaries. If the President implements the BSG's leaked recommendations, we would be rewarding our enemies and punishing ourselves. In no sane world should we ever be quitters. Let's make it clear ANY "exit strategy" is exactly that, no more and no less.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[Gaffer]

Vietnam was a test of America's will to show the Russians and Chinese that the US would commit to a sustained war not on its soil. Iraq, however, is a real war, on terrorists (Islam). The WMD reasons for going into IRAQ were hidden, obfuscated, and misreported by the MSM and the rest of the world. Iran is doing the same thing today as Iraq, only they are worse.

That said, I don't think we need to commit troops to Iran, Syria, et al. I think we need to send them a few cases of 50,000# sun block and then give them a reason to try it.

[lentulusgracchus]

These insiders make me puke but I will wait until I really know what they are really saying.

No, don't wait! These trial balloons are meant to test public opinion. Conservatives serve the country badly by remaining silent while the MSM liars spin and spin.

Get on the blower to your Congresscritter, write a (handwritten) letter (on heavy bond) to your Senator. Tell them what you want NOW.

And you don't need any more address than:

Senator [X]
The Congress
Washington, DC

Remember, the U.S. Postal Service has never lost the Congress. They always know where the appropriations come from! They will find your Congressman!