http://poliblogger.com/?p=9474 A rough draft of my thoughts... Mon, 08 May 2025 18:44:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.2 http://poliblogger.com/?p=9474#comment-458308 Thu, 02 Mar 2025 02:38:41 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=9474#comment-458308 Continuing on this theme, I think <a href="http://www.democracyarsenal.org/2006/02/iraq_off_the_ra.html" rel="nofollow">Suzanne Nossel's post from Feb. 28</a> is well worth reading. Continuing on this theme, I think Suzanne Nossel’s post from Feb. 28 is well worth reading.

]]> http://poliblogger.com/?p=9474#comment-458216 Wed, 01 Mar 2025 22:52:26 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=9474#comment-458216 I suppose my own position would be closest to that of Rep. Murtha--that is, the <i>real</i> Murtha position, which was <i>not</i> "immediate and total withdrawal," as opposed to the version Republicans masterfully spun as Murtha's alleged proposal. I suppose my own position would be closest to that of Rep. Murtha–that is, the real Murtha position, which was not “immediate and total withdrawal,” as opposed to the version Republicans masterfully spun as Murtha’s alleged proposal.

]]> http://poliblogger.com/?p=9474#comment-458185 Wed, 01 Mar 2025 17:10:30 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=9474#comment-458185 I take the point. However, I do hve to think that an immediate and toal withdrawalk would have grave security implications for the region and our long-term interests, but it is worth having the discussion, I will grant. I take the point. However, I do hve to think that an immediate and toal withdrawalk would have grave security implications for the region and our long-term interests, but it is worth having the discussion, I will grant.

]]> http://poliblogger.com/?p=9474#comment-458080 Wed, 01 Mar 2025 15:50:36 +0000 http://poliblogger.com/?p=9474#comment-458080 I don't feel any obligation to keep throwing future generation's treasure and current generation's lives after a losing cause. If anyone has an obligation here, it is the constituency that supported this administration's recklessness. Let them pay higher taxes and otherwise bear the burden, and then we can start talking about "obligations." I don’t feel any obligation to keep throwing future generation’s treasure and current generation’s lives after a losing cause. If anyone has an obligation here, it is the constituency that supported this administration’s recklessness. Let them pay higher taxes and otherwise bear the burden, and then we can start talking about “obligations.”

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