tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210575587086373532.post4838259635514135587..comments2023-09-25T20:29:01.544+07:00Comments on LT Nixon Rants: Right-Wing Punditsphere Misses the Point on the Batiste/Hegseth WaPo Op-EdNixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12419569519734310093noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210575587086373532.post-55341870474890051952007-12-12T21:42:00.000+07:002007-12-12T21:42:00.000+07:00Cannoneer #4, I agree with your blog post, and I'...Cannoneer #4,<BR/><BR/> I agree with your blog post, and I'm no fan of marxism myself. I was just slamming the Bush Uber Alles crowd because they were exploiting some progress in Iraq to declare Republican victory. Iraq has a ways to go.Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419569519734310093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210575587086373532.post-72974051275071482002007-12-12T09:01:00.000+07:002007-12-12T09:01:00.000+07:00Historically, bi-partisan support for American war...Historically, bi-partisan support for American wars only lasts until things begin to go wrong, unless the "Loyal Opposition" rolls over, forsaking political advantage for the sake of national unity. The counterinsurgent democracy must tolerate internal oppositional elements, the most radical of which plainly share many common objectives with the insurgents, especially withdrawal and regime change <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://cannoneerno4.wordpress.com/2007/09/15/some-ideologies-are-more-sympathetic-than-others/" REL="nofollow">Some ideologies are more sympathetic than others</A> to your profession and your mission.Cannoneer No. 4https://www.blogger.com/profile/05235351920307868511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210575587086373532.post-20058760382269537072007-12-11T02:38:00.000+07:002007-12-11T02:38:00.000+07:00Bag Blog,Thanks for bringing up that point. I my...Bag Blog,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for bringing up that point. I myself was pretty pissed about the moveon betrayus fiasco. I think we need grassroots effort to focus on a strategy that works and realize mistakes of the past and our current situation. The first step is to put aside the partisan rhetoric for something as serious as war.Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419569519734310093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210575587086373532.post-801775492943869892007-12-10T20:38:00.000+07:002007-12-10T20:38:00.000+07:00When the BSA got ousted from a voter area for tryi...When the BSA got ousted from a voter area for trying to support the troops, it was a perfect example that many people think this war is a political issue. Yet, I think you are right - most people are tired of this partisan way of thinking and are ready for congress to work together for real solutions. Unfortunately, I don't think the political dogs are ready to let go of their bone. Political groups like Move On put lots of pressure on the Dems to not break rank. Now with Oprah throwing her money around, things could get out of whack pretty quick.Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.com