Wednesday, September 22, 2004

A Short Trip In The WayBack Machine

I've been reading a lot of political blogs today; meaning I've been reading a lot of opinions about speeches and war. Kerry is saying that Bush lives in a fantasy world, and that he would have conducted The War On Terror differently.

So let's take a trip in the WayBack Machine, shall we?
November-December 2000: Bush gets elected, or doesn't -depending on who you read. People gripe, and life moves on.
Late 2001-Early 2002: Congress, intelligence agencies, and the Bush administration figure out whodunnit and create a plan to end a threat. Much discussion ensues, troops are moved, promises are made (We will leave the government of Afghanistan in place, et al.) and America bombs Afghanistan "back to the stone ages".
Most of the people accept this as reasonable. The U.S. supports the Philipinnes, and helps them wipe out a terrorist organization. With Afghanistan's support gone, and the rest of the world horrified over September 11th; Al-Quaida has nowhere left to run. Americans had hope again.
Late 2002-Early 2003: The Bush administration pushes for war with Iraq, insisting Saddam Hussein is a threat to the United States. Troops are moved from Afghanistan and Kosovo, among other places; and prepare to strike Iraq.
April 2003: The "Shock and Awe" campaign begins. Bush flies a fighter jet to an aircraft carrier. Victory is declared.
Summer 2003: Americans are alerted to the news that we are going to be in Iraq for a very long time. The death toll mounts as terrorists cross the borders into Iraq.
Summer 2004: Americans are told that Al-Queida might be operating out of Iraq.

There was a time in the not so distant past when the world was turned against terrorism and military forces from a huge variety of nations had the biggest threats on the run.
Mr. pResident, I too, would have done things differently. Your timing was bad. Your tactics were worse. Your god will not be descending from heaven to take you away. You are not the Messiah; nor are you his messenger. You are a liar and a thief, and I hate you for what you have done to my country.

Do you think of the maimed American soldiers who will take their shattered bodies to the polls and vote your ass out of office? Do you think of the dead, who can't vote at all? Do you think of the families -jobless, homeless, hopeless- who suffer for your pride?
Do you sleep well, Mr. pResident? You certainly looked well rested when you addressed the U.N. yesterday. Perhaps their stony silence kept you awake last night.

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