O.k., but do you want to know why the issue of support of the troops keeps coming up? No matter how you look at it Democrats are weak on defense, and after listening to a number of our Democrats in Congress explain their position on the troop increase they don't really seem to want to convert their words into a show of real support of the troops.
Here is the deal. If Iran is in fact suppling weapons being used against our troops, your decision tree starts with two choices - you can address the issue or ignore it. If you ignore it, it is clear you don't support the troops, no matter what your position is on the war. If you support the troops you have to put your foot down and tell the world that, supplying weapons used against our troops is unacceptable. If you are against the war, you can still say that and make a promise to remove the troops ASAP, apologize for the war, whatever. So, instead of Congress debating that kind of a resolution, something that caould actually have an impact and save lives, they debate a resolution that will have no affect on policy. They should show they support the troops rather than repeatedly saying it in an empty chamber.
They could also include language in a resolution saying that they condemn the actions of our enemy, but they don't. I wonder why? I conclude they are weak on defense, and just hope that by running away everything will be better.
Bush on the otherhand, sends a clear message to Iran - we know what is going on and we are going to defend our troops, get your act together before it is too late. That is how you show support. You don't let others get away with f***ing with our guys and gals in uniform. Bush still has his balls, has not failed and truly supports our troops.
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