Eric21ND
12-06-2009, 03:39 PM
How you respond to this comment, now mind you this guy supported Ron Paul in the primary. At first he hated the him, but then looked into him and came around.
And My Support for 2008 Goes to.... Video by Paul Christian (Traditional Conservative) - MySpace Video (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=24188276)
I love my paleo friends. I am sensitive to their fine arguments, but where they miss the boat on this issue is on the purpose of war. If it were just an offensive--or a fight that we concocted--then we would be in great error. However, 9/11 is an inescapable attack on innocent Americans that we must never thrust to the wayside. If we surrender in Afghanistan, we would compromise and capsize the pure meaning of this country. Retreating would be the most disgusting and imprudent foreign policy decision in American history, in my humble opinion.
I am not a hawk. I do not laud war, but I do know when a defensive measure should be taken after an inhumane offensive. Unsuspecting Americans were murdered---families were decimated--and economic faith compromised. Our actions in Afghanistan are completely defensive. If 9/11 did not happen, then the US would not have militarily committed to Afghanistan. Paleo’s understand that when war is defensive it is principled.
When all of those that had anything to do with the September 11th attacks are captured, surrender, or killed, then it is over. In World War II, the Nazis ended up surrendering, but we did not quash Nazism. However, by destroying their top infrastructure we certainly removed any long-lasting nuisance. I guarantee if Bin Laden and his top "generals" surrendered, the war would likely come to a quicker end. There could never be absolute destruction of Al Qaeda or all terrorism, but based on the offensive against our people nothing less of a redress for the attacks is acceptable.
The stability of the volatile border should not be a concern of the US military. Our objective is not to run Afghanistan--they have had elected government for 5 years now. Our mission in this region should be to isolate the top "brass" of Al Qaeda and the Taliban and quell them. The rest of the circumstance can be dealt with by Karzai’s government.
Yes, we must leave, but only when justice is brought to the 9/11 attackers and their cohorts. You have to understand, the Taliban made it possible for Al Qaeda to muster a central station. Saudi Arabia had kicked Bin Laden to the curb. They did not want his repugnance damning their nation. Sure, remnants of Al Qaeda remained behind, but the government has been very aggressive in pursuing this network. If the Taliban could organize a revolution and repress Afghanistan again, then they would most likely allow their fundamentalist allies sanctuary. This possibility must be stoutly eliminated.
It is a defensive action. That is what makes this campaign principled. The hearts and minds of the American people should be with those that experienced the fatal day of September 11. I do not saber rattle in order to justify needless war. I do, however, understand that war is a likely inevitability when the defense of our people depend on it. We might not destroy all of Al Qaeda, but by destroying the leaders who knew about the attacks on our country we would be doing a great service for our people. Subsequent departure from this area is also a must. We should follow the principles of non-interventionism. With this analysis, I believe that I have met this purpose.
And My Support for 2008 Goes to.... Video by Paul Christian (Traditional Conservative) - MySpace Video (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=24188276)
I love my paleo friends. I am sensitive to their fine arguments, but where they miss the boat on this issue is on the purpose of war. If it were just an offensive--or a fight that we concocted--then we would be in great error. However, 9/11 is an inescapable attack on innocent Americans that we must never thrust to the wayside. If we surrender in Afghanistan, we would compromise and capsize the pure meaning of this country. Retreating would be the most disgusting and imprudent foreign policy decision in American history, in my humble opinion.
I am not a hawk. I do not laud war, but I do know when a defensive measure should be taken after an inhumane offensive. Unsuspecting Americans were murdered---families were decimated--and economic faith compromised. Our actions in Afghanistan are completely defensive. If 9/11 did not happen, then the US would not have militarily committed to Afghanistan. Paleo’s understand that when war is defensive it is principled.
When all of those that had anything to do with the September 11th attacks are captured, surrender, or killed, then it is over. In World War II, the Nazis ended up surrendering, but we did not quash Nazism. However, by destroying their top infrastructure we certainly removed any long-lasting nuisance. I guarantee if Bin Laden and his top "generals" surrendered, the war would likely come to a quicker end. There could never be absolute destruction of Al Qaeda or all terrorism, but based on the offensive against our people nothing less of a redress for the attacks is acceptable.
The stability of the volatile border should not be a concern of the US military. Our objective is not to run Afghanistan--they have had elected government for 5 years now. Our mission in this region should be to isolate the top "brass" of Al Qaeda and the Taliban and quell them. The rest of the circumstance can be dealt with by Karzai’s government.
Yes, we must leave, but only when justice is brought to the 9/11 attackers and their cohorts. You have to understand, the Taliban made it possible for Al Qaeda to muster a central station. Saudi Arabia had kicked Bin Laden to the curb. They did not want his repugnance damning their nation. Sure, remnants of Al Qaeda remained behind, but the government has been very aggressive in pursuing this network. If the Taliban could organize a revolution and repress Afghanistan again, then they would most likely allow their fundamentalist allies sanctuary. This possibility must be stoutly eliminated.
It is a defensive action. That is what makes this campaign principled. The hearts and minds of the American people should be with those that experienced the fatal day of September 11. I do not saber rattle in order to justify needless war. I do, however, understand that war is a likely inevitability when the defense of our people depend on it. We might not destroy all of Al Qaeda, but by destroying the leaders who knew about the attacks on our country we would be doing a great service for our people. Subsequent departure from this area is also a must. We should follow the principles of non-interventionism. With this analysis, I believe that I have met this purpose.