It’s time to put country before party

President George W. Bush spent, and spent, and spent...

Politico has an interesting article titled, “GOP Magic Trick: Making George W. Bush Vanish.” To sum it up, Republicans are starting to embrace the fiscal conservatism that was the bedrock of the party’s platform, while moving away from George W. Bush’s reckless spending.

Thankfully, many Republicans are moving away from the neoconservative philosophy that has resulted in never-ending wars, expanded government, and a ballooning national debt. I’m glad to see this philosophical change break into the Republican mainstream, but why did it take so long? There are Republicans who are (rightly) criticizing attempts by the Obama administration to raise the debt ceiling. Where were they when George W. Bush made similar requests? Why did they support increases then? » read more

Barack Obama, Nobel Peace Prize winner, fights to continue Libya mission

Barack Obama, the Nobel Peace Prize winner, ignores legal advice and chooses to continue the mission in Libya

It looks like Barack Obama has over-ruled the legal advice of lawyers from the Pentagon and Justice Department who believe military action against Libya should have stopped or slowed as of May 20th. Basically, it comes down to whether the actions of the United States can be defined as “hostilities.” Maybe it’s me, but I think sending the military to a foreign country with the hope of toppling its leader is rather hostile.

So, we’re still in Iraq and Afghanistan, and we’re also involved in Libya. If this is a deserving Nobel Peace Prize winner, I’d hate to see what a war monger looks like!

Lindsey Graham is clueless

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham

Could someone please tell South Caroline Senator Lindsay Graham that he is clueless. His latest idea is for the United States to establish a permanent military base in Afghanistan. This is a lousy idea on so many levels.

For one thing, the U.S. claims it doesn’t want to be seen as an occupier. Well, wouldn’t establishing a military base contradict our message? I think so, but what do I know.

Next, we have the cost factor. Afghanistan is a hopeless mess that barely deserves to be called a country. We’ve already lost too many lives and spent too much money there. We need to leave Afghanistan (and Iraq) immediately in order to save American lives and money. » read more

Thoughts on South Korea

As I write this, North Korea is once again threatening South Korea, and readying surface to air missiles. A few days ago, they attacked a South Korean island killing two civilians and two South Korean soldiers. You might also remember that North Korea was accused by the South of firing a torpedo that destroyed a naval vessel, killing 46 South Korean soldiers.

When will it end, or put another way, when will it begin? When will the threats, attacks, production of nuclear weapons, and arms sales to unstable nations end? Unfortunately, it looks like it will only end when war begins, or should I say continues, since the Koreas have technically been at war since the middle of last century. » read more

73% of Americans concerned about the cost of war

A new Gallup poll found that 73% of Americans are concerned with the costs related to the war in Afghanistan, and how those expenditures could affect domestic programs. I’m glad to see that people are paying attention to the costs, but I hope they are also paying an equal amount of attention to the reasons why we are there in the first place.

I wouldn’t want to see important domestic issues ignored, but we must remember that these issues are secondary to our over all safety. You might be concerned about health care costs, but what good are lower costs if you are killed in a terrorist attack before the good rates kick in?

Before you say anything, I know the chances of being killed in a terrorist attack are remote, but you have to admit that a few successful attacks on American soil would certainly increase the chances of those thoughts entering your mind. By increasing our presence in Afghanistan, we can ensure that the country can strengthen itself, pursue al-Qaeda, and hopefully catch Osama Bin Laden.

The war effort will be expensive, but it’s an expenditure that is well worth it. National security needs to bu our first goal. Everything else is secondary.

Michael Moore warns Barack Obama about ‘the haters’

One of the most annoying, nauseating people around is director Michael Moore. On the day before Barack Obama is set to announce his plans for Afghanistan, we have Michael Moore encouraging the President to ignore “the haters.”

According to Michael Moore, Obama is trying to satisfy the “tea baggers,” and will essentially be betraying the trust placed in him by those who voted for him. I’m not sure if Michael Moore realizes this, but does he know that Osama Bin Laden was operating from Afghanistan? Does he know that if the U.S. were to depart, the country would become even more chaotic and controlled by terrorists? » read more