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To: Sully- who wrote (2607)	5/21/2004 10:09:14 AM
From: abstract	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 35834

You are missing the point. I agree that we are in a global war. I accept that Bush may be doing an admirable job in pursuing appropriate objectives. It is not about liberals doing their stupid stuff, nor conservatives doing theirs. It is about the specious logic that says it is unAmerican to criticize the president during times of conflict. Last time I looked this was still a Democracy. Freedom of Speech continues to be permitted. Criticizing the 'opposition' is good, not bad. Don't pretend otherwise. We are not an oligarchy. If they can't stand the heat they should get out of the kitchen! Adding & abetting my ass! Go drop a load on a mosque.

To: Sully- who wrote (2607)	5/23/2004 11:53:12 AM
From: abstract	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 35834

Is this also " revisionist liberal mantra," or just treason? (Keep in mind the speaker was once appointed by Bush as special envoy to the Middle East.) Accusing top Pentagon officials of "dereliction of duty," retired Marine Gen. Anthony Zinni says staying the course in Iraq isn't a reasonable option. "There has been poor strategic thinking in this...poor operational planning and execution on the ground," says Zinni, who served as commander-in-chief of the U.S. Central Command from 1997 to 2000. Zinni blames the poor planning on the civilian policymakers in the administration, known as neo-conservatives, who saw the invasion as a way to stabilize the region and support Israel. He believes these people, who include Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz and Douglas Feith, the undersecretary of defense, have hijacked U.S. foreign policy. "They promoted it and pushed [the war]... even to the point of creating their own intelligence to match their needs. Then they should bear the responsibility," And if you disagree with Pelosi's "the president has no clothes" statement, where does the buck stop?