Military Conflicts vs. Political Interests

[DeuceFour]

Of course every President is deserved some time to consider all aspects and facets of a military conflict before making a decision. However, when last during war time has a president said after 6+ months in office that a decision about an important "war" will come in a few weeks? Then, his advisers go to the MSM and say a decision should not happen before that country's election - as coincidence, about the same time our country has a few elections of it's own.

I am no longer in the military and Thank God. I would be scared as hell right now with Obama at the helm.

I've heard Hannity's theories, the left's theories and Mr. Beck's theories. Mr. Beck makes the most sense though Hannity is not far behind. What is going on? I am getting to the point where I am almost ashamed of ever serving the USA.

[DeuceFour]

Is Afghanistan about to become this generation's Vietnam? Where the politicians rule, make slow and very political decisions while the situation and troops suffer and deteriorate? Without a doubt. Good luck to my friends in uniform. Get out. NOW.

[E7ALR]

Two of my children have served, one of them is still serving. Her unit is scheduled to deploy next year. For the first time, I am worried that the politicians will actually hang the troops out there without what they need.

[Debbie Shafer]

Is Afghanistan about to become this generation's Vietnam? Where the politicians rule, make slow and very political decisions while the situation and troops suffer and deteriorate? Without a doubt. Good luck to my friends in uniform. Get out. NOW.
You have to examine this White House's motives that do not represent the best interests of our military. Go deeper. What are the ulterior motives? Look at the policies toward the rest of the country. What are the motives?

[opsyscw]

You have to examine this White House's motives that do not represent the best interests of our military. Go deeper. What are the ulterior motives? Look at the policies toward the rest of the country. What are the motives?
To me, the motives are simple and obvious. Health Care reform Obama style must be crammed down our throats first, with the highest priority. Nothing else matters to the idiots in Washington, including the big chief whinny pants idiot. Not the economy, not the unemployment, not the war in Afgan, nothing.

And whoa be the troops (and us) if his HC plan does not pass. He is already sending us that message by effectively ignoring other important issues while he lives it up in the White House and flying all over the world.

He is playing with the troops lives for political purposes - to get his HC plan passed first.

[stodr]

I have not seen you on here for a while. I thought you were deployed.

[Loyal American]

Bomb Attacks Kill 8 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan:
http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=news/news_show.php&id=40741

There is no time for politics, BO needs to get off his dead liberal ass and send more troops to A-stan, damn it! :mad:

I've sure missed you Deuce! :hug:

[Kegler300]

Liberals who politicize wars and conflicts at the expense of our troops is nothing new. Six months ago, Obama said he had a comprehensive new Afghanistan strategy. Three months ago, General McChrystal submitted his assessment and requested additional troops, otherwise the conflict would result in failure. The number of troops killed in Afghanistan since Obama became the CINC has already surpassed 2007 and 2008 combined. It's time to put politics aside and listen to our commanders on the ground in Afghanistan, but that's not the liberal way, is it?

[Democracyforall]

Liberals who politicize wars and conflicts at the expense of our troops is nothing new. Six months ago, Obama said he had a comprehensive new Afghanistan strategy. Three months ago, General McChrystal submitted his assessment and requested additional troops, otherwise the conflict would result in failure. The number of troops killed in Afghanistan since Obama became the CINC has already surpassed 2007 and 2008 combined. It's time to put politics aside and listen to our commanders on the ground in Afghanistan, but that's not the liberal way, is it?

I agree with you: Wars should not be politicized.

Have you looked at the political atmosphere during the 2002 elections the Republican Party created?

When military and intell folks report back from Iraq than an insurgency is beginning and the response from Washington DC is to ask what political party the officials are associated with, would that be politicizing the war?

When civilian hires were sent to out to Iraq if they met a political litmus test, would that count?

[Safiel]

War, except in immediate and absolute self defense, is inherently political. To state that an optional war should not be political is to engage in a non sequitur.