Why are our democratic "leaders" so intent on setting a date for defeat in Iraq?

Question

Do they only have the best interest of their party in mind, or their own self interest (i.e. getting re-elected)?
What about the best interest of our Nation, our way of life, our very civilization. Don't they understand that this is just the opening volly of a war between good and evil? Havn't they heard the clearly stated ovjectives of the radical Islamics, which is to eliminate all religious faiths other than Islam, by any means necessary? Wake up America and the rest of the free world.

Answer 1

We have a good life in the US, and naturally we are reluctant to go to war. People need to be seriously convinced of the threat, before they are willing to fight. Our preference for peace is actually part of what makes this such a great country. But it will no stay great without a willingness to fight when necessary.
And the Democratic "leaders" are not looking at the big picture, but only at the people's natural preference for peace. Apparently they are not educating themselves about the threat. That is all I see. I can understand that there may be disagreements as to how to meet the threat, because it is not yet fully formed. But the idea of abandoning our allies to the enemy is obviously a bad idea.

Answer 2

The current crop of Democrat leaders is only interested in party advancement.

IF putting an end to the current conflict in Iraq were their goal they would simply not fund any additional funds. That would force the military to withdraw from Iraq immediately.

Of course doing it that way wouldn't give them any press time. And between now and election day 2008 you can count on Harry and Nancy being in front of cameras as often as possible.

The idea scenario for Democrats is to force withdrawal from Iraq but have the President have to take ALL the responsibility for anything that happens after wards. They are pulling a Pontious Pilot routine. They are washing their hands very frequently.

Answer 3

I doubt there is a Republican or Democrat "leader" inside the beltway that wouldn't support a justifiable 'war'. This insipid 'war' is not about bringing democracy to the Middle East, nor is it about bringing peace to that region. George W. Bush, and the powers-that-be who control our government from behind-the-scenes, started this illegal and unconstitutional 'war' for three terribly lame reasons:
1) The Bush family had a personal vendetta against Saddam Hussein ever since Desert Storm when George H.W. Bush was criticized, ridiculed and humiliated for not 'finishing the job' and ousting Hussein at that time;
2) Dick Cheney and his oil buddies want all that OIL swimming underneath Iraq's sands so they can get richer and richer and richer feeding America's addiction to OIL instead of developing alternative (less profitable) fuels;
3) Ever since World War II, the giant U.S. military-industrial complex recognized how profitable 'war' could be. So they bought up all the politicians, hired pricey lobbyists, and formed special interest groups to encourage and promote more 'war'. Thus, the U.S. was involved in the Korean Conflict; the Cuban Missile Crisis; the Cold War; Vietnam; and Desert Storm. A new 'war' was necessary to boost the sagging profits of corporations such as Lockheed-Martin; McDonnell-Douglas; Sikorsky; the Carlyle Group; Boeing; General Motors; and Halliburton. George W. Bush was ordered to initiate this 'war' from the very first day he was installed in the White House.
We are in Iraq only for OIL and WAR PROFITEERING.
If we truly expect to leave Iraq after "bringing democracy" to a country that's fought a civil war for 1,400 years, WHY are we building the largest U.S. embassy in the world on a 104-acre site in downtown Baghdad overlooking the 'new' puppet Iraqi government installed by the Bush administration?? We'll be in Iraq until every drop of OIL is sucked out of its sand and every last dollar in war time profits can be gleaned from American taxpayers.
Meanwhile, American taxpayers will pay off Bush's trillion-dollar debt for generations while China becomes the next global super power and the U.S. fades into oblivion just as the great Greek and Roman empires did - all because of greed, hubris, arrogance, gluttony, self-absorption, evil, corruption, and cowardism. -RKO- 05/03/07

Answer 4

Has it occurred to you that we've already been defeated? (And will continue to stay in a state of defeat until policy changes.)

We have the power to neutralize the situation in Iraq, yet we lack the will to do it. America is currently the world's only real Superpower (though undeclared)... we could easily fix the problem in Iraq if we allowed our troops to actually engage the enemy, instead of worrying about tiptoe-ing around on eggshells.

Let's face it, in that part of the world... the only reprimand that will actually get through their heads is violence. Therefore, if fired upon, the American military should be allowed to utterly destroy everyone and everything in their path. Saddam (while certainly an evil man) had adopted this policy, and he was able to keep his country under control... seeing as how that's the only thing that could. So why are we scraping and pleading for the Iraqi authorities to get their acts together, when it's obvious that they're just biding their time and collecting our money?

Bush got us into this mess, just to finish his Daddy's war. Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. Are we supposed to have this turn into another Vietnam? That's what it's looking like to me.

And if you're so gung-ho about this war... why don't you sign up? You didn't say anything about your military background, so I'm assuming that you don't have one. Go sweat your butt off in Iraq for a few months, then see how much you still love your pet Bush.

(BTW, yes, I have served in the military... and my husband is currently fighting right now.)

Let the angry Republicans reply....

Answer 5

I don't think either party, Democrat or Republican, wants us to be in Iraq during the 2008 election, but i think bush wants to hand it off rather than change his policies and admit his poor handling.

The US was able to liberate France in, what, 2yrs? That was because the civillian sector made sacrifices to support the military. I'm tired of hearing about soldiers in under-armored vehicles get hit by IEDs while a some fool drives a Hummer or gas-guzzler. We should at LEAST make sacrifices in our quality of life if they are risking their lives.

Answer 6

human beings are questioning value / income ratios... prevailing on the battlefield is one subject...yet usa development won't be a militia action. It belongs to voters, governing human beings and diplomats. The Iraqi could desire to confirm on...the two to head forward in a good course or fall right into a Beirut type anarchy. the U. S. militia can not make the folk choose the the final option subject...its time for human beings to start appearing perfect.

Answer 7

It has to happen eventually...so let's get it done and over with and move on. It's like eating your lima beans while they are hot...you know they will taste awful but they are some much worse cold.

Answer 8

That date was set long ago my friend. Specifically, the day the war started.

Answer 9

Um, because they are tired of funerals, body bags, and our National Guard being used to fight illegitamite wars?

Answer 10

They just love to see America fail