Outstanding post LB! And in fact, Karen has articulated some good questions from the thinking left, that those of us on the thinking right can appreciate.
Bottom line, I think, is the left candidates will have to explain exactly what they are going to do to protect as much as possible, the US and our visitors....
If there isn't even an effort made to try to prevent another 9-11 or worse, then whatever else that is of concern won't matter. Our very way of life is threatened , and Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups have made that amply clear.
Prior to 9-11, we gave terrorism a hand wave and called it/them "criminals".... Iraq was funding terrorism, and training them. (Salman Pak, etc)
Right now, because the 9+ have been so prolific and vituperous about what Bush has done, the terrorists must think will they have free reign if the left wins.
The biggest mistake on the "Arrogance" side was the PR bit with the carrier. But that is a minor issue in the overall picture. I really believe this constant drumbeat of hated from the left is going to really hurt them during the actual election. They are falling back on the "Vietnam" argument from the 60s and thinking they can win with it. "Apples and Oranges," IMO.
People are unhappy over the casualties. They still believe we were right to go in. As long as they see progress in Iraq, they will support Bush. |
