Fathers of Marines Thank Rush;
Democrats Undermine Their Kids
Hey, Rush, real quick, I have a 17-year-old son who's a senior in high school, and he just enlisted in the Marines and he's heading off to Camp Pendleton this July. And he's raised some concerns and questions to me about the politics of the funding of the war.
I'd like to know your take on the signal that these Democrats are sending to these new recruits.
RUSH: Oh, I think the signal that they're sending to the new recruits is the same signal that they're sending to the current fighting force, and is the same signal that they are sending to our enemies overseas, that they can be counted on to secure defeat, if given the chance. They own defeat, Mark. Look it, it's worse than that. They can't permit victory politically. They simply cannot. They are so far out now from over the edge that even if there is victory, they can't even lay any claim to it or even say that they had a role and played any assistance in it. It's not that they're wedded to it now. For their political future, we must lose, and they must bring that about. I'll tell you what, your son is very perceptive, and all you need to do is see this smiling picture of Nancy Pelosi announcing this vote victory last Friday in the House of Representatives. The main thrust of that bill is to quit, to give up and lose by March 31st of 2008, and there she is just smiling like she's never been happier.
CALLER: Rush, it's even come home to my wife and I knowing what he's up against, but we've encouraged him. He's had a lifelong dream of being a Marine, and we told him every day, "Hey, we're proud of you. You have a lot of family members that are proud of you. The nation is proud of you." Rush, probably all the listeners out there right now on this program are proud of all these people going in.
RUSH: Oh, there's no question about it. Is your son...? Now, I know some people that are stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq, and they admit that they're affected by it. Sometimes their morale is down, but it doesn't affect the way they do their jobs. Your son is to be admired here. He's 17, and this is his dream, and he wants to do it. Here's another thing to consider. These people are not just against victory. They are against the military. The worst thing that can happen for them is military success. Your son obviously picks up on that but it hasn't changed his mind, has it? They haven't convinced him to give it up?
CALLER: Rush, he wants to serve his country like there's no tomorrow. You know, it's amazing his mind at 17 years old, and we're proud of him. Rush, hey, it's always great to talk to you. If I could just give you one more closing comment, if you don't mind? I know the call screener said there is a timeline here.
RUSH: Well, go ahead. The call screener is second in power to me.
CALLER: Hey, Rush, there have been two people in my life who have been a great influence, yourself and President Reagan, and I'm on business, and I had to stop at a small town in Illinois called Eureka, Illinois. I don't know if you know the significance of Eureka.
2007-03-27
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