Comments on: Reaction to the President’s Afghanistan Speech: A War to Be Won http://blog.heritage.org/2009/12/01/reaction-to-the-presidents-afghanistan-speech-a-war-to-be-won/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Dexter, San Francisc http://blog.heritage.org/2009/12/01/reaction-to-the-presidents-afghanistan-speech-a-war-to-be-won/#comment-72551 Dexter, San Francisc Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:06:54 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=20871#comment-72551 We now have a government, at all levels, that is only interested and able to count the number of times you flush the toilet and how much you can be taxed for it. They think they own the water, the toilet and us. Time to take all those actually pointless jobs away, since they only become squabbling meddlers using the time and our money against us. In other words: We must unite against the Political Class. That is not the Change they Hoped for, but yes, we can -- before 2012, before they print any more money. We now have a government, at all levels, that is only interested and able to count the number of times you flush the toilet and how much you can be taxed for it.

They think they own the water, the toilet and us.

Time to take all those actually pointless jobs away, since they only become squabbling meddlers using the time and our money against us.

In other words:

We must unite against the Political Class.

That is not the Change they Hoped for, but yes, we can — before 2012, before they print any more money.

]]> By: Michael Hoyes, VA http://blog.heritage.org/2009/12/01/reaction-to-the-presidents-afghanistan-speech-a-war-to-be-won/#comment-72390 Michael Hoyes, VA Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:54:41 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=20871#comment-72390 First, he should/could have stated that he would continue and enhance the efforts begun after 9-11 by keeping the pressure on (instead of yet another "blame" lecture...the issue isn't what he thought about Iraq...by the way, he NEVER admitted that the surge there, which he was against, worked...he is a small, but egotistical man). Second, let us say you and I are boxing and before the 15-round match I tell you that the third punch I will throw in the first round is a left jab, and that I only plan on being in the ring for 3 rounds. What kind of stupidity is that? The man is an embarrassment, and I am looking forward to him only being around for one term...he should not have been there in the first place. First, he should/could have stated that he would continue and enhance the efforts begun after 9-11 by keeping the pressure on (instead of yet another "blame" lecture…the issue isn't what he thought about Iraq…by the way, he NEVER admitted that the surge there, which he was against, worked…he is a small, but egotistical man).

Second, let us say you and I are boxing and before the 15-round match I tell you that the third punch I will throw in the first round is a left jab, and that I only plan on being in the ring for 3 rounds. What kind of stupidity is that? The man is an embarrassment, and I am looking forward to him only being around for one term…he should not have been there in the first place.

]]> By: Paul Bishop http://blog.heritage.org/2009/12/01/reaction-to-the-presidents-afghanistan-speech-a-war-to-be-won/#comment-72341 Paul Bishop Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:19:58 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=20871#comment-72341 Why would we put our troops in more danger and ineffectiveness? This is the result of a lack of number of troops. If you are going to fight a fight, it should be fought to win. I wash my hands of this military suicide. This war is to be fought by the military and it's leaders, not politicians. Why would we put our troops in more danger and ineffectiveness?

This is the result of a lack of number of troops. If you are

going to fight a fight, it should be fought to win. I wash my

hands of this military suicide. This war is to be fought by

the military and it's leaders, not politicians.

]]> By: Another reaction to the Afghan policy « 2tts Blog http://blog.heritage.org/2009/12/01/reaction-to-the-presidents-afghanistan-speech-a-war-to-be-won/#comment-72297 Another reaction to the Afghan policy « 2tts Blog Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:20:07 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=20871#comment-72297 [...] Another reaction to the Afghan policy By 2tts I gave my opinion of the Presidents Afghan announcemnt.  Here is another opinion   http://www.foundry.org/2009/12/01/reaction-to-the-presidents-afghanistan-speech-a-war-to-be-won/ [...] [...] Another reaction to the Afghan policy By 2tts I gave my opinion of the Presidents Afghan announcemnt.  Here is another opinion   http://www.foundry.org/2009/12/01/reaction-to-the-presidents-afghanistan-speech-a-war-to-be-won/ [...]

]]> By: Trey, Texas http://blog.heritage.org/2009/12/01/reaction-to-the-presidents-afghanistan-speech-a-war-to-be-won/#comment-72309 Trey, Texas Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:36:05 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=20871#comment-72309 I agree with you that we must get the stomach to win this war in Afghanistan, but the problem with this: "Some may argue that if the president does not fully resource his strategy, that 'if we’re not in to win, then we should pull out now.' That is a false choice. We must be in to win and do whatever is necessary to win." Is that we much some how convince Obama to grow a pair and a stomach to win the war, but it don't look like he's any where near growing a pair. If he can't grow a pair, then anything less than winning the war would be worthless and our troops mission would go down in vain. Let's pray 30,000 troops is enough to win the war! So that the troops can finally come home (hopefully we won't leave them their as long as we have in Germany). I am a Conservative. I just believe in doing what is prudent. I agree with you that we must get the stomach to win this war in Afghanistan, but the problem with this: "Some may argue that if the president does not fully resource his strategy, that 'if we’re not in to win, then we should pull out now.' That is a false choice. We must be in to win and do whatever is necessary to win." Is that we much some how convince Obama to grow a pair and a stomach to win the war, but it don't look like he's any where near growing a pair. If he can't grow a pair, then anything less than winning the war would be worthless and our troops mission would go down in vain.

Let's pray 30,000 troops is enough to win the war! So that the troops can finally come home (hopefully we won't leave them their as long as we have in Germany).

I am a Conservative. I just believe in doing what is prudent.

]]> By: Bobbie Jay http://blog.heritage.org/2009/12/01/reaction-to-the-presidents-afghanistan-speech-a-war-to-be-won/#comment-72295 Bobbie Jay Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:08:47 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=20871#comment-72295 The President and congress have shown many occasions of threatening and removing freedoms and liberties of individual American lives. Many occasions of neglecting protection and safety of America on the back burner. What he said today, could've been said ten months ago. As the President and government members only know how to twist the truth and blatantly lie at their convenience, to protect their agenda, they hide from it or deny it, no matter what the consequences to innocent others. I believe the lapse in action is intentional. God bless our troops! The President and congress have shown many occasions of threatening and removing freedoms and liberties of individual American lives. Many occasions of neglecting protection and safety of America on the back burner.

What he said today, could've been said ten months ago. As the President and government members only know how to twist the truth and blatantly lie at their convenience, to protect their agenda, they hide from it or deny it, no matter what the consequences to innocent others. I believe the lapse in action is intentional.

God bless our troops!

]]> By: Sean, Detroit http://blog.heritage.org/2009/12/01/reaction-to-the-presidents-afghanistan-speech-a-war-to-be-won/#comment-72278 Sean, Detroit Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:00:53 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=20871#comment-72278 I was there, I saw what Afghanistan has to offer... there will never be a effective Afghan Army because there is no National pride. Obama stated this wasn't our responsibility - so I guess now when American is attacked... we aren't responsible for defeating them. This man makes me sick... he is out of touch and he will put us in a worse situation than we already are. I was there, I saw what Afghanistan has to offer… there will never be a effective Afghan Army because there is no National pride. Obama stated this wasn't our responsibility – so I guess now when American is attacked… we aren't responsible for defeating them. This man makes me sick… he is out of touch and he will put us in a worse situation than we already are.

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