More Of Cheney

The Vice Presindent has been traveling the globe addressing various issues, some with praise, while other issues he rips.

"Cheney praised China for playing an “especially important” role in the negotiations that resulted in the North Korea deal, under which the North is to seal its main nuclear reactor and allow international inspections in exchange for fuel oil."

Ah yes, their favorite 3 letter word, that puts dollar signs in their eyes and control over yet another country. I understand that something must be done with the terrible things that are going on in N. Korea and other countries. We should be using our time, energy, and power to strengthen the NATO.

Cheney also talks about the frowned upon subject oh China's test and shooting a weather satellite out of space.

“Last month’s anti-satellite test, China’s continued fast-paced military buildup are less constructive and are not consistent with China’s stated goal of a peaceful rise,” he said.

Maybe his fear is that while China appears to be on American's side, secretly they are protecting themselves against us......trust much? Why should they?

On Iraq...

“Such chaos and mounting danger does not have to occur. It is, however, the enemy’s objective,” Cheney said. “For the sake of our own long-term security, we have a duty to stand in their way.”

I do not disagree with stepping in and helping people be freed from tyrannical governments. But it should go through the process, not lying to get approval, it only builds more hatred for America because we tend to do what we want and tell other countries what they can and cannot do. If it was done properly with proper support we would have more countries willing to step in and help. But instead those that have stepped in to help are unable to stand the pressure of their people, because they were most likely fed false intelligence to as proof to start the war but now are backing their soldiers out. The US Administration's response is to send more in, just one of many great ideas they are so proud to take credit for. What we all worry about most is that they actually do not see how wrong they are, but the scariest thing is to think that they really don't give a shit.

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Honor in Iraq

Reading an article today that was posted on Foxnews.com has gotten my attention. Speaking from Japan, VP Cheney made the following comments:

"America will stay on the offensive on the War on Terror," he said. "The American people will not support a policy of retreat."

Define a policy of retreat! Is that just packing up camp and bringing home the troops ? Would that be having a documented plan to lessen our presence so the people of Iraq can have their country back? In my opinion this country wants our troops back in the states. Safe and secure as we can have them. They risk their lives for our freedoms and we respect them and want their safe return.

Also VP Cheney stated :

We want to complete the mission, we want to get it done right, and then we want to come home, with honor,"

What is the mission ? Is it to free a country of a tyrannical dictator and give it back to the people? Is it to find proof of weapons and the harboring of terror groups? Is it to install a form of government that our government thinks they should have? I am in no way saying that democracy is wrong, I am wondering if it should be forced on a group of people that do not want to participate in it. Can we say this is the way you should run your country now do it or we will spank you? Again in my opinion, we went over to Iraq because they had a dictator that was persecuting his people and those around him. We were also told that he had or was capable of making weapons so terrible that he needed to be stopped. Finally help them organize themselves so they can regain their country. So our troops went over, ended the dictators reign, searched for weapons, destroyed their ability to make those weapons. We trained their army and police forces and they held elections and set up a new government structure. What else is left for us to do. I think we lived up to our part in this. Now its up to Iraq to take the torch and run with it.

Honor... what does he mean by this? If the troops were recalled now leaving Iraq in the shape it is now? would they not have honor? My first thought was that if they were recalled right now would people treat them the way the Vietnam vets were treated? I think the two wars are very similar and I would hate for our country to revert to what happened 30 years ago. I might not agree with the war and the way it came about and the way it is being run. But saying that, I do support our troops 100 %. I think they have an honor and pride that I would never understand. They sacrifice themselves for our freedoms everyday. I would like to have them home so we can show them how much we respect and appreciate them and what they do for us.