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To wit.
My response to the Republican's expository...
Inquiring into the "enemy's brutal behavior" is not the responsibility of Democrats or Republicans or any other American political party. Victory would neither embarrass nor disappoint Democrats, but it would indeed come as quite a surprise--not the least for the fact that no one can even offer a reasonable definition of what would constitute a "Victory".
Democrats aren't "slandering" the so-called "President" whether in time of war or during an illegal occupation of a non-threatening foreign nation; for it to be slander, our words would have to be untrue. Whoever our enemies are, they see our ability to engage in political disagreement as one of our greatest strengths; we don't dissolve into civil war and therefore become helpless to progress as they so often do. One thing is sure, Republicans share more with those "enemies" than other Americans.
Calling liberals "historically ignorant" is like the cast-iron pot calling the polished sterling silver kettle "black". It's almost ironic how Republicans are always trying to insult others by claiming those others suffer from the very flaws which are most Republican (so descriptive of Republicans/Conservatives/Fundamentalist that they ought to be part of the definition of the term).
It's so sad; one does feel for the typical Republican. Consumed with fear and paranoia, anger, hatred and intolerance as they are. Most even lust for violence though they may not have recognized this within themselves; even if they did, their pride wouldn't allow them to admit it. Their current "boogie man" is the overarching threat of Islam. They'll refer to it as "Islamic Fanaticism" or some such term; all made up and not even as big a threat to this country as "Christian Fundamentalism" and it's foray into politics. Though they may pay lip service to admitting that "not all Muslims are violent", deep down, they're suspicious of every Muslim on earth and fear them all alike. All people who are led to resort to terrorism do represent a threat in the modern world and security really is important, but to live in such fear (terror) is both a sign their "enemies" have already achieved much of their goal and evidence of the moral and emotional weakness of Republicans themselves.
Negotiation, diplomacy, consensus; all words that make Republicans uncomfortable. Mostly because such things take patience, rational thought, effort and a willingness to see the true complexity of issues. It's never a waste of time to try to resolve conflict by means other than violence though you'd never know it from studying Republicans. No Democrats are calling for surrender; there's not even anyone out there to surrender to. The American people, in the end, won't be so forgiving, not of Democrats, but of those who led us into and supported such foolish and costly folly.
By the way, to entitle your post "plan to win the war" is erroneous in so many ways it defies response. It must be pointed out, we are not "at war"; we are engaged in an "occupation" that is illegal, immoral and highly unpopular with the people of the nation in question. Furthermore, nothing in what you wrote provided even a single suggestion that even came close to hinting at the least proposed action which would be a small part of what might be called "a plan".
In many ways, this war is a tragedy. It's very sad and unfortunate, but I find you to be equally sad and unfortunate. Were it not for people like you and for the ubiquity of their ignorance--even seeming to take pride in both being and acting out of such ignorance, America would not be entangled in this debacle. We would have long since made massive improvements in our security and, acting in concert with an organized and motivated international community, have disassembled and made impotent to a very great degree, the forces of international terrorism in the world--and made the world a much safer place. Of the two, the "enemies" you speak of and yourselves (Republicans), it's you who are most inexcusable. You've had the best opportunities and breaks in terms of living in a safe environment in which you had the benefits of public education and personal freedom; how you could have turned out the way you did--so little distinguishable from the worst IRAQI subversive, is both astonishing and deeply disturbing. Alas, your personality already is disordered and of all mental health problems, that is among the most resistant to improvement. If Democrats have a flaw, it's that we seem eternally overoptimistic that there's hope for you. I hope there is hope; perhaps through education and experience you can finally come to respect life--and recognize the value of truth and finally come to understand that just because someone is different, they aren't "evil" or necessarily inferior. I hope you can learn to quell your fears and overcome your personal greed and selfishness. I hope these things, not for you personally, but for our country and her future.
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