"Wayne,
You seem to like to harp on when people say 'it seems like' or 'it could be' or 'it probably is', yet you come up with this gem. I've yet to see anything, anywhere that indicated anyone is hoping for a failure in Iraq. Just because somebody predicts failure based on known facts and common sense doesn't mean that they are hoping for it."
I would say some media being quoted almost everyday by Algezeera ie NYT running prison scandel on front page--and posters here who can't wait to putup body counts or anything they think is negative on war for 2 years and have yet to put a positive fact---is a pretty good confirmationof my claim.
Where conservatives and liberals differ I supported Clinton and the troops for his move into Somolia only his decision to cut and run afterward did I diss him.
and I was just as pissed and adamant at Bush senior and Swartzkoff as I have stated many times for their lieing to Iraq's and then cutting and running.
If Kerry was elected my view on war would not change a bit--and I would back him and the troops equally--only if he pulled a Bush Sr would I climb on him for the war.
and Stevie per your
"And maybe DTB can tell me how it is that he supports the troops more than someone who wants them to come home."
I support them in their job--and their job is to finish the business they started. Who doesn't want them to go home or never have to go to war--but if that was possible we wouldn't need a military.
Maybe best way I reinforce my feelings to you is I volunteered to extend my tour in Nam and its not because I was a believer in the war but simple wanted to get an early 90 day out of service.Did I want to come home, sure.Was it a priority,no.Did the thought of refusing to go or obey an order ever enter my mind--absolutely not.Do I wish I could have drug some officers in the rear that made irrational decisions endangering lives out to the field with us--Hell yes.
Bottom line--when your sworn in you take an oath--you do your job the best you can--covering each others ass to the best of your ability--and leave the whining and boo-hooing to Jodie and the word warriors back home
