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Posted on 08/05/2008 6:04:48 AM PDT by blogsforthompson.com
Here is video of one of the truly great conservative voices today summing up in just under three minutes why is it essential for John McCain to be elected President.
The video shows Columnist Charles Krauthammer speaking at the Munk Debates in Canada this past May 26. He perfectly lays out the truth of what has been at stake for the United States in Iraq, and why the Democrats would lead America to a "catastrophic defeat" if they take the White House. What he said about Iraq two months ago has been verified since then -- that America is on the way to victory there . . . (see video)
(Excerpt) Read more at blogsforjohnmccain.com ...
I never listen to anyone who tells me that I MUST do something.
I love Krauthammer- such a brilliant man.
What he is describing here is exactly what the demonRATs did in VietNam from 1973-75. Anyone who remembers what happened in SE Asia under the demonRAT Congress can see that they are setting Iraq and Afganistan up for the very same thing.
We can watch the same miseries- refugees, show trials, brutalization of the civilians and wholesale murder - or we can hold our noses and vote for McCain.
Personally, I think the demonRATs find skull pyramids to be artistic.
Bet you could have saved yourself a lot of grief if you had from time to time.
I will listen to reason. I'm still not cowed enough to reflexively submit whenever anyone commands "Bow!".
In billing Iraq as just another Nam, the Democrats and anti-war supporters revealed their intentions. The Surge stated ours.
Here I am with words facing down mostly domestic enemies. Sheesh. Well, not just sheesh, but I can’t go on.
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Words of wisdom.
Fair enough. I think Krauthammer used the word “Must” because he feels very strongly that we MUST win in Iraq and the War on Terror, and John McCain is the candidate to see us through to victory.
Nothing like a little context ... what he actually said was
Unfortunately, instead of hiking the price ourselves by means of a gasoline tax that could be instantly refunded to the American people in the form of lower payroll taxes, we let the Saudis, Venezuelans, Russians and Iranians do the taxing for us -- and pocket the money that the tax would have recycled back to the American worker.
Now, go back under your rock.
Good point. It sounds as if Krauthammer is falling off his game.
Not on everything...just on John McCain. I'm still not so addle brained that I completely miss the cognitive dissonance of people who a year ago thought John McCain most closely resembled something dropped from a dog's backside yet today think he's conservatism's Messiah.
I hate to say it in a way, but maybe a “catastrophic end” to the American experiment is neede at this time. Then we can start over again and do better next time. We seem to be at an impasse if we can’t deal with the likes of Pelosi and Obama. In “America II” we may be able to get rid of Calif. and NY and end up with something closer to “the founder’s vision”. I hate to say it but an Obama presidency might be “just what the doctor ordered”.
Seems to me it’s quite a stretch to read into the wor, or concept of, “must” an imperative command meant to “cow” someone and obtain their “reflexive submission.”
In argument, and certainly in the art of persuasion, “must,” as a word and as a overarching concept, simply conveys the speaker’s opinion that a particular act or conclusion is founded beyond despute. And, moreover, that that act or conclusion is, in the speaker’s opinion, a matter of some urgency.
It seems to me it’s rather hard to honestly “listen to reason” while at the same time reacting to the word or idea that the speaker is opining that one “must” do this or that as an attempt to “cow” the listener and demand “reflexive submission.”
Good reasoning always includes the concept of “must.” “If”, “then,” and “must” describe the fundamental logic form.
I often state the following conclusion in various ways:
If you find that Obambi and his party are more dangerous to the nation than McCain and his party, then you must vote for McCain.
Which implies the converse:
If you find that McCain and his party are more dangerous to the nation than Obambi and his party, then you must vote for Obambi.
Neither one of those literally means that you, the reader, “must” do anything. It is simply a way to state that the speaker (in this case: me) thinks said conclusion is indisputable and, moreover, of some urgency.
I do find it curious how many of those who state they refuse to vote for the Republican nominee mention that they are actively reacting against (i.e, doing the opposite at least in part for the sake of doing the opposite) what they view as someone “telling them what to do.”
Great analogy.
I would add:
Not only cut him, cut him even though you have no one else to play that position on Game Day (Election Day).
Oh, and threaten to quit, or sit out, on Game Day yourself and then complain when the front office starts looking around for someone to replace you.
Charles is an honest and brilliant man. I guess you rebelled against your parents, teachers and other in authority? Interesting to say the least...
wor = word
“I never listen to anyone who tells me that I MUST do something.”
Spoken like a true petulant, spoiled brat. Let me know when you’re on Maury Povich screaming “I DO WHAT I WANT, I DO WHAT I WANT”.
So, if I went on Maury, I'd be saying, "I can think for myself. I can think for myself."
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