Nixon did!Nixon the republican ended a war started by a democrat , lyndon johnson.
its politics people!
there is no right or wrong in politics
theres just whos winning or losing.
The democrats see that there are people who don't supportthe war so they try to appeal to them.
what makes you think the situation would be any diffrent the other way around?
2006-08-16 15:37:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Ney dear brother, if thy Democrats were in power there would be no need for a withdrawl.
2006-08-16 15:42:17 · answer #1 · answered by Tofu Jesus 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Republicans prefer to live than be killed. The reason Nixon withdraw ed was because the US was suffering extreme casualties, the people really pressed for it, and the way the war was being ran. Aircraft were not allowed to shoot at the enemies until they were shot at. WTF!!!
Also, the Vietnamese had many places to hide with all the foliage and the US was not trained for that. I admit Nixon did the right thing be leaving, but he kept us in there for a few years, because he did want a troop with drawl when he was elected. Only when the war turned hopeless.
2006-08-16 15:47:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
this proves your point fairly well... see if these quotes sound familiar
Quotes from the right when Clinton committed troops to Bosnia
"You can support the troops but not the president."
--Rep Tom Delay (R-TX)
"Well, I just think it's a bad idea. What's going to happen is they're going to be over there for 10, 15, maybe 20 years."
--Joe Scarborough (R-FL)
"Explain to the mothers and fathers of American servicemen that may come home in body bags why their son or daughter have to give up their life?"
--Sean Hannity, Fox News, 4/6/99
"[The] President . . . is once again releasing American military might on a foreign country with an ill-defined objective and no exit strategy. He has yet to tell the Congress how much this operation will cost. And he has not informed our nation's armed forces about how long they will be away from home. These strikes do not make for a sound foreign policy."
--Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA)
"American foreign policy is now one huge big mystery. Simply put, the administration is trying to lead the world with a feel-good foreign policy."
--Rep Tom Delay (R-TX)
"If we are going to commit American troops, we must be certain they have a clear mission, an achievable goal and an exit strategy."
--Karen Hughes, speaking on behalf of George W Bush
"I had doubts about the bombing campaign from the beginning . . I didn't think we had done enough in the diplomatic area."
--Senator Trent Lott (R-MS)
"I cannot support a failed foreign policy. History teaches us that it is often easier to make war than peace. This administration is just learning that lesson right now. The President began this mission with very vague objectives and lots of unanswered questions. A month later, these questions are still unanswered. There are no clarified rules of engagement. There is no timetable. There is no legitimate definition of victory. There is no contingency plan for mission creep. There is no clear funding program. There is no agenda to bolster our over-extended military. There is no explanation defining what vital national interests are at stake. There was no strategic plan for war when the President started this thing, and there still is no plan today"
--Rep Tom Delay (R-TX)
"Victory means exit strategy, and it's important for the President to explain to us what the exit strategy is."
--Governor George W. Bush (R-TX)
2006-08-16 15:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You pose a good question that exposes something. Democrat, Republican, they are both part of the same evil. No matter who was in power the decisions will be the same. The opposition is created to confuse to uphold the illusion of freedom. The majority of politicians don't follow the views of the people who they represent. Unfortunately we've been trained that this is the way things are so just accept it. Lay down the believe of freedom and see the truth. Bush and Kerry were in the exact same group in college, Skull and Bones.
2006-08-16 16:01:33 · answer #4 · answered by Future Resident 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For you to say there is no right or wrong in politics is uninformed. I think I agree with the premise, but the expression leaves me shaking my head. There was a time in our history when we had segregation. That was a regional, political expediency. Do you think that was wrong? Of course. Be a bit more thoughtful.
2006-08-16 15:46:23 · answer #5 · answered by homerunhitter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the Lib/Demon-crats were in power.. we would not be at war over in Iraq! We would be fighting this war in our own back yards. Being forced to convert to Islam or be beheaded!
The Republicans & the majority of this country would have heart failure if the Demon-crats would have defended this country the way it is suppose to be! Face Reality.. the Liberal Demon-crats have no Testicular Fortitude! (along with a bunch of other things they are found lacking.. brains, morals, sense of right & wrong... etc.)
God Bless & hope you wake up soon
2006-08-16 15:58:02 · answer #6 · answered by Joeysol'lady 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sure they would but they would be taking weapons contracts from the DOD while they cried "Those poor boys fighting soo far from home"
Go big Red Go
2006-08-16 15:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by 43 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
All politicians, be they Republicans or Democrats, are students of Niccolo Machiavelli
2006-08-16 15:45:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
No, we wouldn't be there, and you can not withdraw from your own country, and that is where we would be....war in the USA
2006-08-16 16:08:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting point.
'nuff said?
2006-08-16 15:42:48 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋