Monday, October 15, 2007

Post Number 100


I never thought that I would ever be posting my 100th post. As the numbers crept up from 95 ... 96 ... 97, well you get my drift ... I started panicking about what I would actually write. Though I don't take myself very seriously, I do take this blog seriously ... so what would be a worthy post for the big 100. It was a toss-up between abortion and education (both extremely worthy subjects that had only been lightly touched upon in this blog), till I had an epiphany and got pissed off. Well, this blog has always been about things that piss me off, so I shelved abortion and education (but I promise, they will both rear their ugly heads later on). But first, I would like to share with you how a came about this revelation.
On Sunday afternoon, I found myself sitting in the wonderful Cinqo Estrella (5 Star) Cantina. As I watched the Cowboy game ... secretly wishing for the Patriots to win, I found myself thinking about my previous post entitled, "What Were They Thinking?". I was still ... two days later wondering about the answer to that question. I had just imbibed my first two beers of the year and was feeling pretty good though a little light headed. I thought about how the region around the Ottoman Empire had been for the past 3,000 years, with warfare between the Turks, and the Kurds, and the Armenians, the Greeks, the Austrian-Hungarian Empire ... the rampant massacres, rapes and pillaging that took place ... sometimes the Turks were on the giving end ... at other times they were on the receiving end of the sword. So why did Congress single them out ... but not the Greeks? As my thoughts turned to Greece, a strange feeling overtook my Michelob fuzzy head, and Dionysus whacked me with this epiphany. This was a back-door play by the Democratic controlled Congress to sabotage our war effort. As I began to write, the muse Caliope guided my fingers on the keypad to make this 100th post one that is worthy of my unworthy blog.
This "non-binding resolution" that Congress is about to vote on is not subject to Presidential veto. Once it is passed (or even considered) it becomes part of history. It will always be accessible through the Library of Congress website for all to see. The Turks are pretty much in denial about everything bad that happened before the new government was formed after World War I. If you read "their" history books, wars were fought, by massacres were "great victories", and genocide is not a word that the Turks want associated with their ancestors. This resolution was designed to piss them off. The hope of Nancy Pelosi is that this will so enrage the Turkish government that they will refuse the US the use of their airspace and the use of Incerlik Air Base, through which 80% of the supplies for the war effort come. The Democrats are too chicken to cut off funding for our troops, but they don't really care about them. If they can get Turkey to cut off supplies for them, they think that this is the way to end the War without having to go through the Executive Branch, or to even put themselves out by cutting off funding. This is actually more ingenious and deceitful than I have given the Democrats credit for in the past ... but the other reason could only be complete stupidity, and though I don't think very highly of the Democrats in Congress, it would be a mistake to consider them stupid. They may do stupid things, but there is always a reason behind them.
The reason that I espoused that the Democrats don't really care about the troops is because if Turkey stopped being a staging point for military supplies, the troops would be hurt. The new MRAPs (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles) are staged and shipped exclusively through Turkey. Re-directing them to Saudi Arabia, the delivery of these life-saving vehicles will be delayed by weeks ... way to look after our troops "grand-ma" Pelosi. This is just another attempt by the Democrats to ensure the failure of this war. From Harry Reid's statement that we have already lost the war, to John Murtha's off-handed remarks that US soldiers are committing war crimes in Iraq (and I'm not even going to mention John Kerry), the Democrats have labeled this as "George Bush's War", and they will do everything in their power to make sure that George Bush loses. If a few more of our troops are sacrificed in the process, I guess they feel it is a justifiable expense (after all, these troops were too stupid to go to college and got stuck in Iraq). Sorry, I guess I will mention John Kerry.
This is unconscionable, and can not be tolerated by the American people. Our troops are our best and bravest, when we denigrate their value, we denigrate all of us. This is not George Bush's war ... This is America's war and part of the larger Global War on Terror. We may have different ideas on how to handle the war, but we must come together when it comes down to winning the war. Politics is becoming a very dirty word in the minds of most Americans. Some are getting so disgusted with politicians that they don't even bother to vote anymore. This is as mistake as how can good willed Americans change anything if they don't become informed and vote.
As for the photo ... I didn't want to ruin my 100th post by having Nancy Pelosi's picture on it. I don't know who the girl in the photo is ... but I think she is much nicer to look at than "Grand-ma" Pelosi.

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31 comments:

Gayle said...

Very well-written post! I want you to know that Dionysus has been getting around because he whacked me with that very same epiphany! I had a conversation with my husband regarding this only this morning! He said to me, "I wonder why they are doing this now." Then Dionysus whacked me and I answered "it's probably because they hate the idea of us succeeding in any part of this war as long as the success is while Bush is in power. Anything they can do to undercut his efforts they will do. They hate Bush more than they love this country!" Walt (hubby) responded with "do you really think they hate him that much?" Another whack from Dionysus produced a resounding "you bet they do!" I see I'm not the only one old Dionysus has been visiting. ;)

Tapline said...

Paul,
Good post. You have hit the nail on the head....It is designed to do nothing but infuriate Turkey. That they have managed to do already just making up the resolution. I don't know why they don't just leave if they hate this country so much. They certainly are changing what it stands for. It's all part of a larger picture and it looks like a Dorian Gray painting. ....stay well

WomanHonorThyself said...

The reason that I espoused that the Democrats don't really care about the troops is because if Turkey stopped being a staging point for military supplies, the troops would be hurt. ...exactly my friend!..theyve been going on about this on talk radio all morn!..good work and congrads!

Anonymous said...

Happy 100 posts! This is a good one. You see the situation for what it is, the anti-war crowd is using whatever they can to try and hinder our troops. There is no other reason that Pelosi is pushing the in congress.

(I'm trying to avoid using terms like Democrat and Liberal, seems readers take offense. Too bad the truth hurts. Anti-war crowd includes them both.)

The Lowest Rated Blog said...

Happy 100th

You have reached the century mark. Looking forward to post 1000th. Have a fine Texas evening.

cfs

buffalodick said...

Happy 100th post! As a guy who has an opinion and a rectum I encourage you to keep speaking your mind- It's my favorite part of being an American!

Jackie said...

I'm sure you will get many profound comments and observations from this great post from many very intelligent, political analysts.

And, here is my contribution!

"I had just imbibed my first two beers of the year..."
Pretty heavy drinker, I would say!!(lol)

Happy 100!!

Anonymous said...

so nice to have found you (via amercan interests) on your 100th post. and what a doozy it is. thanks!

Dardin Soto said...

The perpetually-surprised looking Pelosi would have made a fine photo for your 100th (congrats!) but I'll take the eye-candy, thank you!
Great post. Im running late tonight but I will return to comment on its content.
Kudos ~~~

Mona said...

Congratulation on your post# 100 Champagne :)

Keshi said...

Happy 100th Paul!

I think ur's is the best political blog. I like how u analyse certain political situation w.o. bias.


** didn't want to ruin my 100th post by having Nancy Pelosi's picture on it. I don't know who the girl in the photo is ... but I think she is much nicer to look at than "Grand-ma" Pelosi.

LOL good thinking!


Keshi.

Anonymous said...

she is really pretty!
Congrats on hitting Century!!!
may ur blog & our friendship last forever ;)

Ottavio (Otto) Marasco said...

Happy 100th!

As I commented at Tapline, the current congressional discourse over this issue is self-defeating at best, silly distractions from real issues of the day. I see Nancy’s changed…

Terri@SteelMagnolia said...

Happy 100th!!!!!

My husband was saying the other night...

yep, if they can't pull the troops out themselves ... they'll do something to cut off the supplies to the troops ...

they meaning the Dems/Nancy Pelosi

-eve- said...

Indeed the girl is nice. Eye-catching indeed... very worthy of a 100th post (was thinking to myself when I saw it). :-)

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