ANOTHER BLURB

LOOKING BACK

 

After analyzing and evaluating President Bush's performance over the past 6 ½ years and comparing his actions with what we might have had if we had elected his opponents in 2000 and 2004, I am satisfied with his job performance. Am I happy about our involvement in Iraq?  No.  Do we have a choice? No.

 

The Democrats among us have been busy creating dissent.  It is easy to point out imperfection if those who are pointing out what is wrong, are not responsible for getting it right. The Democrats occupy that lofty position now and thus, they can quarterback the President's actions without fear.  However, if President Clinton had taken the actions that should have been taken during his term in office, we would have undoubtedly been stronger and more able to overcome the fanatics and lunatics of terrorism today.  It is easy to grade a job performance based on 20/20 vision especially when the performance is not subject to day to day micro review by ones opponents.    

 

I dislike our involvement in Iraq.  I wish we did not have to be there.  However, I admire the President's steadfastness because I believe he is right.  I question whether the people of Iraq are worth the price that our young soldiers are paying.  On the other hand I believe, as the President does, that the war on terror is real andthat we have no choice. I do not believe that the people of Iraq are stepping up to the plate and adequately assuming responsibility for their country's defense. They are not unlike those of us here who would rather bury their head in the sand and let someone else carry the load.  However, we cannot abandon them.  We must give them time to find their way and to assume that responsibility. 

 

In my opinion both Presidents Clinton and Bush 41 compromised our security in their handling of the mid-east and on September 11, 2001 we paid the price.  I do not want to make that mistake again.