Posted by
William Lala on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 4:17:52 PM
I was listening to Rush earlier today when a democrat called in to say that he took exception to Rush saying that democrats actually wanted us to lose and that's why they want to pull out of Iraq. The man said that's not the case at all, they just realize that we can't win, and want to avoid wasting more lives in a fruitless effort for Bush to ensure his legacy. Rush then went on to say that it was frightening that there are Americans who truly believe that America is not capable of winning this war.
First of all, I do think that deep down most democrats do want America to lose the war in Iraq. The hope for that ultimate 'I told you so' drives their desire to withdraw now.
Secondly, I do not believe that now is the time to pull out of Iraq. To admit to defeat at the hands of a bunch of poorly organized bomb slingers would send a dangerous message to America's enemies.
However, I think the attitude that it is impossible to lose this war because of the might of America is foolhardy. If the goal in Iraq is to create a stable, American friendly government that can police itself then that takes more than just shooting people and blowing things up. It requires a total change in mentality for all the people living there. While I sincerely hope that we can achieve that goal, we can't stay there forever and efforts to change other people rarely work out very well.