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In My Morally and Intellectually Confused Opinion
In My Morally and Intellectually Confused Opinion
Sandra Bonadonna 08/2006
As a follow up story from yesterday, the Washington Post details the comments made by Rumsfeld and Condoleezza Rice when speaking at the American Legion Conference in Reno, NV.
Of course, my eyes could not believe what I was reading, and my fingers couldn't wait to start typing an editorial opinion.
(Follow this link to read the entire article. I have included excerpts from this article in my editorial.)
Along the same lines as yesterdays story, Rumsfeld is, well Donald Rumsfeld:
"Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld warned yesterday that "moral and intellectual confusion" over the Iraq war and the broader anti-terrorism effort could sap American willpower and divide the country, and he urged renewed resolve to confront extremists waging "a new type of fascism."Drawing parallels to efforts by some nations to appease Adolf Hitler before World War II, Rumsfeld said it would be "folly" for the United States to ignore the rising dangers posed by a new enemy that he called "serious, lethal and relentless." In a pointed attack on the news media and critics of President Bush's war and national security policies, Rumsfeld declared: "Any kind of moral and intellectual confusion about who and what is right or wrong can severely weaken the ability of free societies to persevere.""
Democrats responded:
Congressional Democrats angrily responded to Rumsfeld's remarks. "There is no confusion among military experts, bipartisan members of Congress and the overwhelming majority of the American people about the need to change course in Iraq," said Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.). "The only person confused about how to best protect this country is Don Rumsfeld, which is why he must go."Jack Reed (D-R.I.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he took exception to what he considered the implication that critics of the administration's military policies are unpatriotic. He noted that there are "scores of patriotic Americans of both parties who are highly critical" of Rumsfeld's handling of the Defense Department.Rumsfeld obliquely acknowledged mistakes and setbacks in Iraq, quoting the French statesman Georges Clemenceau as calling all wars "a series of catastrophes that results in victory." Moreover, in a reference to recent charges of war crimes against U.S. troops in Iraq, Rumsfeld said that "in every army, there are occasionally bad actors -- the ones who dominate the headlines today -- who don't live up to the standards of their oath and of our country."
And then the following comments were made by Rumsfeld and Condoleezza Rice:
Rumsfeld stressed that it is misguided for Americans to fall into self-blame and to "return to the destructive view that America -- not the enemy -- is the real source of the world's trouble." He blamed the U.S. media for spreading "myths and distortions . . . about our troops and about our country." Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, addressing the same audience later, sounded similar themes. "The dream of some, that we could avoid this conflict, that we did not have to take sides in this battle in the Middle East, that dream was demolished on September the 11th," Rice said. Rice said in a radio interview that "we cannot fall prey to pessimism about how this will all come out," adding that "the really devastating problem for the world would be if America loses its will."
Let's consider for a moment that Rumsfeld or Rice really believe what they are spouting to be truth. First, lets address the statement that Americans seem to think the America is the real source of the world’s trouble. I don't know any Americans who would hold this to be true, rather it would be more fair to say that more Americans believe our current administration is an active player in the world's troubles. As a patriotic American, I can't imagine blaming ourselves for anything. Our leaders are making all of the decisions, not based on what the American people want, but based on what they (our leaders) want.
In regard to Rumsfelds comment that Americans who are not in agreement with them are suffering from "moral and intellectual confusion", once again one is forced to ask who is really suffering from these conditions? Is the President hosting a tyrannical world leader at the White House and then vacationing with him? What is our current relationship with the government of Saudi Arabia? Which American corporations are making billions rebuilding Iraq, and who are the owners of those corporations related to, or close friends with in the current administration?
Do the elite of this country, that support the Republican party financially stand to lose money if we withdraw from Iraq? What would happen if we held Saudi Arabia to the same standard as we have Iraq? Would it be financially devastating to the richest Americans? In the big picture, exactly who is suffering from "moral and intellectual confusion"? And by the way, what exactly does intellectual confusion mean?
Condoleezzza, Condoleezza, Condoleezza, I'm almost at a loss for words.
"The dream of some, that we could avoid this conflict, that we did not have to take sides in this battle in the Middle East, that dream was demolished on September the 11th,"
I could be wrong but did Sadaam Hussein, and the people of Iraq plan and carry out the 9-11 attacks? I thought it was Osama Bin Laden, and the terrorist freaks from countries like Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan? And Condoleezza, didn't we effectively remove Hussein from power and give Iraq leaders that we approve of based on our Freedom Agenda? How does the Freedom Agenda correlate with the events of 9-11. We were attacked, shouldn't we focus on bringing the attackers to justice?
"we cannot fall prey to pessimism about how this will all come out," adding that "the really devastating problem for the world would be if America loses its will."
Hey, Condi! I have two words for you, and maybe you should do some research on these two words VIETNAM WAR
Will there come a day when the leaders of our country stop referring to those who don't agree with them as unpatriotic or simply stupid? Will there come a day when they realize that it is okay to admit they made a mistake, do all they can to correct it and move on? Will there come a day when they stop using one of the most tragic days in American History to further their twisted agendas?
What is the date of the next Presidential election? Just a humble American opinion.
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Sandra Bonadonna 08/2006
As a follow up story from yesterday, the Washington Post details the comments made by Rumsfeld and Condoleezza Rice when speaking at the American Legion Conference in Reno, NV.
Of course, my eyes could not believe what I was reading, and my fingers couldn't wait to start typing an editorial opinion.
(Follow this link to read the entire article. I have included excerpts from this article in my editorial.)
Along the same lines as yesterdays story, Rumsfeld is, well Donald Rumsfeld:
"Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld warned yesterday that "moral and intellectual confusion" over the Iraq war and the broader anti-terrorism effort could sap American willpower and divide the country, and he urged renewed resolve to confront extremists waging "a new type of fascism."Drawing parallels to efforts by some nations to appease Adolf Hitler before World War II, Rumsfeld said it would be "folly" for the United States to ignore the rising dangers posed by a new enemy that he called "serious, lethal and relentless." In a pointed attack on the news media and critics of President Bush's war and national security policies, Rumsfeld declared: "Any kind of moral and intellectual confusion about who and what is right or wrong can severely weaken the ability of free societies to persevere.""
Democrats responded:
Congressional Democrats angrily responded to Rumsfeld's remarks. "There is no confusion among military experts, bipartisan members of Congress and the overwhelming majority of the American people about the need to change course in Iraq," said Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.). "The only person confused about how to best protect this country is Don Rumsfeld, which is why he must go."Jack Reed (D-R.I.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he took exception to what he considered the implication that critics of the administration's military policies are unpatriotic. He noted that there are "scores of patriotic Americans of both parties who are highly critical" of Rumsfeld's handling of the Defense Department.Rumsfeld obliquely acknowledged mistakes and setbacks in Iraq, quoting the French statesman Georges Clemenceau as calling all wars "a series of catastrophes that results in victory." Moreover, in a reference to recent charges of war crimes against U.S. troops in Iraq, Rumsfeld said that "in every army, there are occasionally bad actors -- the ones who dominate the headlines today -- who don't live up to the standards of their oath and of our country."
And then the following comments were made by Rumsfeld and Condoleezza Rice:
Rumsfeld stressed that it is misguided for Americans to fall into self-blame and to "return to the destructive view that America -- not the enemy -- is the real source of the world's trouble." He blamed the U.S. media for spreading "myths and distortions . . . about our troops and about our country." Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, addressing the same audience later, sounded similar themes. "The dream of some, that we could avoid this conflict, that we did not have to take sides in this battle in the Middle East, that dream was demolished on September the 11th," Rice said. Rice said in a radio interview that "we cannot fall prey to pessimism about how this will all come out," adding that "the really devastating problem for the world would be if America loses its will."
Let's consider for a moment that Rumsfeld or Rice really believe what they are spouting to be truth. First, lets address the statement that Americans seem to think the America is the real source of the world’s trouble. I don't know any Americans who would hold this to be true, rather it would be more fair to say that more Americans believe our current administration is an active player in the world's troubles. As a patriotic American, I can't imagine blaming ourselves for anything. Our leaders are making all of the decisions, not based on what the American people want, but based on what they (our leaders) want.
In regard to Rumsfelds comment that Americans who are not in agreement with them are suffering from "moral and intellectual confusion", once again one is forced to ask who is really suffering from these conditions? Is the President hosting a tyrannical world leader at the White House and then vacationing with him? What is our current relationship with the government of Saudi Arabia? Which American corporations are making billions rebuilding Iraq, and who are the owners of those corporations related to, or close friends with in the current administration?
Do the elite of this country, that support the Republican party financially stand to lose money if we withdraw from Iraq? What would happen if we held Saudi Arabia to the same standard as we have Iraq? Would it be financially devastating to the richest Americans? In the big picture, exactly who is suffering from "moral and intellectual confusion"? And by the way, what exactly does intellectual confusion mean?
Condoleezzza, Condoleezza, Condoleezza, I'm almost at a loss for words.
"The dream of some, that we could avoid this conflict, that we did not have to take sides in this battle in the Middle East, that dream was demolished on September the 11th,"
I could be wrong but did Sadaam Hussein, and the people of Iraq plan and carry out the 9-11 attacks? I thought it was Osama Bin Laden, and the terrorist freaks from countries like Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan? And Condoleezza, didn't we effectively remove Hussein from power and give Iraq leaders that we approve of based on our Freedom Agenda? How does the Freedom Agenda correlate with the events of 9-11. We were attacked, shouldn't we focus on bringing the attackers to justice?
"we cannot fall prey to pessimism about how this will all come out," adding that "the really devastating problem for the world would be if America loses its will."
Hey, Condi! I have two words for you, and maybe you should do some research on these two words VIETNAM WAR
Will there come a day when the leaders of our country stop referring to those who don't agree with them as unpatriotic or simply stupid? Will there come a day when they realize that it is okay to admit they made a mistake, do all they can to correct it and move on? Will there come a day when they stop using one of the most tragic days in American History to further their twisted agendas?
What is the date of the next Presidential election? Just a humble American opinion.
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