What the Democrats are doing by espousing "diplomacy" is not seeking to surrender but rather to establish a policy of diplomacy as an excuse for inaction.
Just think: Did Chamberlain's diplomacy deter Hitler? Did Roosevelt's diplomacy deter Hiro Hito? Did Bill Clinton's diplomacy protect Israel from further attack by the PLO?
As Teddy Roosevelt said, " Speak softly but carry a big stick." Diplomacy is absolutely impotent unless it is backed by the threat of force.
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2007-11-01 15:01:05
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answered by Jacob W 7
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How about this: Biden's never talked about surrender, or backing down, or whatever your little Neo-Con brain wants to call it. Biden came up with the partitioning plan, and then made it public, which is a lot more then all the other Democrat candidates have done. And here's the kicker: THE IRAQIS SUPPORT THE PLAN! NO plan will work if the Iraqis themselves don't want it to work.
But at this point I'll take ANY plan rather then the Republican line of "Stay the course" "Keep doing what we've been doing." What's the conventional wisdom? "Isanity can be defined as repeatedly doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome."
2007-11-02 00:32:40
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answered by mindar76 2
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What the Democrats propose is not to surrender, but to use a different strategy. Given that the current regime is conducting their campaign the same way Burnside attacked Fredricksburg, I feel a new Commander in Chief might be in order.
Your highly biased language does you no credit. We should be prepared to debate the conduct of the war without accusing each other of being defeatist.
Wanting to change methods makes good sense when you consider that we invaded the wrong country, and destabilized its government to the point where our enemies are profiting. Further, we have occupied territory we cannot hold indefinitely and do not need, when the troops and resources are needed elsewhere. I want us to change tactics so we will not be defeated by incompetent leadership.
We know who our george MacLellan has been, and must now find our US Grant.
2007-11-01 14:54:37
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answered by Anonymous
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Democrats or Republican it doesnt matter Bush Viet Nam is still a no win situation and has been from the start.and the terrorists that attacked the US 9/11 was not Iraqi's the terrorists were from where where Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan and where are we where did you say? oh yes Iraq hummm.Now if you really want to hunt down and smoke themthere terrorists wouldnt it make more sense to go where they are then to a country where they are not humm.In warfare you need to know who your enemy is and hunr them down not go fulfilling personal vandettas because someone threatened to kick you old man's *** at the expense of the lives of 4000+ American soldiers So i would suggest you learn the facts before you start another war somewhere else where the bad guys arent at.Oh i forgot to mention the oil ties between the Bush oil family and the Saudi's maybe that why we were sent on a wild goose chase .
2007-11-01 14:58:52
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answered by wanna know 6
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That depends upon how long it takes the Republicons to bankrupt the country, allowing an oil rich middle eastern country to buy us outright for pennies on the dollar.
So you served for ten years. I am a vet as well, and I didn't put my time in to be told that only the RepubliCONS can have an opinion on the Iraq war.
Now, be a good little RepubliCON and go listen to Rash Limbo for your next talking point!
2007-11-01 16:09:39
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answered by Sim - plicimus 7
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Now here's a shock: A Republican (who won't serve in the military), asking how best to surrender to terrorists.
Pathetic excuse for an American, but fairly common among Republicans who scream about Patriotism but would start learning Farsi if we were ever invaded..
2007-11-01 14:49:13
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answered by Anonymous
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It's unfortunate that these sorts of questions are asked. They serve no purpose other than to insult and to upset.
Personally, I think it's a bit sad and more than a bit pathetic that a grown man masks his own intolerance in not very funny humor. I would say that the poster should feel ashamed of himself; but I know better.
Cheers.
2007-11-01 15:00:05
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answered by blueevent47 5
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Hate to break it to you CC, but you've already started. When you give up the right to privacy, they win. When you condone torture, they win. When you allow mercenaries to kill innocent people, they win. It amazes me when I hear people profess Christian values and then condone the abuses of this administration.
2007-11-01 15:09:38
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answered by nathan f 6
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On that note: Who's ready for a beer gentlemen?
2007-11-01 15:11:51
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answered by Anonymous
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You guys ever get tired of repeating the same old meaningless rhetoric?
2007-11-01 14:48:31
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answered by Anonymous
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