Sunday, December 14, 2003
Well, I must say that the United States Military did an excellent job. We finally got Saddam Hussein! When I saw pictures of him this morning, he looked terrible. He had a beard and his face just looks like that of a man worn out and wasted. I tried to imaging that man living in some of the biggest mansions in the world surrounded by the lap of luxury. Now look at him. He's been reduced to what he is: a prisoner of war, a simple terrorist, not unlike those Taliban and Al Quaida people who live in caves in the desert. If only they knew that freedom can be had just by coming over to America and living peacefully. I guess they don't understand that.
Now, I also have to say "Good job!" to President Bush for leading an operation that has been highly successful. Despite what the media likes to portray, Operation Iraqui Freedom has been highly successful. Sure, there have been resistance groups and terrorists, and we have lost lives, but for the vast majority of the operation, we have seen success. Look at us eight months ago: we were able to go into Baghdad and destroy Saddam's regime. We saw the fall of Saddam's government. We saw the people rejoicing in the streets, once again able to practice their beliefs without fear of being imprisoned or executed. Sure, it's been rough since then. With nothing more than a U.S. Military government, the people have been restless. Lawlessnes has run rampant. However, in speaking with soldiers, they say that there isn't a day that goes by that someone doesn't come up to them and emphatically thank them for what they have done. The terrorists will fall. The tyranny will fail. The people will be free. It saddens me when I hear these Democratic whiners complaining that it's taking too long or that we're losing too many lives. To that I say look at our own country. What did we have to go through to get our government? We had a very costly revolution and it wasn't until 13 years later that we ever drafted a Constitution. These types of things take time. You cannot simply walk into a country, take it over, and, BAM, establish a functioning democracy where none has existed. It's not fair to ask that of our troops. There are still groups over in Iraq who support the old way and those groups need to be put down, for the safety of the people. It's the people who need to govern, not some dictator or militaristic faction. However, for that to take place, certain steps need to happen. The people need to be taught how to run a government of the people. For the last 24 years, they haven't known that. There is an entire generation of citizens that doesn't understand that concept. It must be taught and taught carefully. So, to all those who wish to complain, just think about what I just said. Think about your own country and what it took to get its government.
Again, I am grateful for a job well done and I wish the best for the men and women in harm's way. I support the war effort and the decisions the President is making in regards to said effort. These terrorists MUST be put down. Terrorism will not be tolerated and will be dealt with sumarily.
Now, I also have to say "Good job!" to President Bush for leading an operation that has been highly successful. Despite what the media likes to portray, Operation Iraqui Freedom has been highly successful. Sure, there have been resistance groups and terrorists, and we have lost lives, but for the vast majority of the operation, we have seen success. Look at us eight months ago: we were able to go into Baghdad and destroy Saddam's regime. We saw the fall of Saddam's government. We saw the people rejoicing in the streets, once again able to practice their beliefs without fear of being imprisoned or executed. Sure, it's been rough since then. With nothing more than a U.S. Military government, the people have been restless. Lawlessnes has run rampant. However, in speaking with soldiers, they say that there isn't a day that goes by that someone doesn't come up to them and emphatically thank them for what they have done. The terrorists will fall. The tyranny will fail. The people will be free. It saddens me when I hear these Democratic whiners complaining that it's taking too long or that we're losing too many lives. To that I say look at our own country. What did we have to go through to get our government? We had a very costly revolution and it wasn't until 13 years later that we ever drafted a Constitution. These types of things take time. You cannot simply walk into a country, take it over, and, BAM, establish a functioning democracy where none has existed. It's not fair to ask that of our troops. There are still groups over in Iraq who support the old way and those groups need to be put down, for the safety of the people. It's the people who need to govern, not some dictator or militaristic faction. However, for that to take place, certain steps need to happen. The people need to be taught how to run a government of the people. For the last 24 years, they haven't known that. There is an entire generation of citizens that doesn't understand that concept. It must be taught and taught carefully. So, to all those who wish to complain, just think about what I just said. Think about your own country and what it took to get its government.
Again, I am grateful for a job well done and I wish the best for the men and women in harm's way. I support the war effort and the decisions the President is making in regards to said effort. These terrorists MUST be put down. Terrorism will not be tolerated and will be dealt with sumarily.
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