Libby Liberal's Journal: Rep. Murtha and the Bush Administration

This news about Murtha in the U.S. Congress is pretty widespread now, and I remember seeing a clip that made me pause and think about something.

Somebody in the Bush administration was speaking about Murtha's comments and said something to the effect of "Murtha has not explained how a withdrawal would make America safer".

But, isn't part of the problem here that being in Iraq in the first place didn't make America any safer? The recent NewsMax story blowing a few minor comments way out of proportion not withstanding.

I also find it ironic that the U.S. turned Iraq into a terrorist-plagued anarchy and is now using the excuse of the presence of terrorists to beat back critics. I'd be interested in knowing how many terrorists versus insurgents there really are, however. I hear a lot of reports about U.S. and Iraqi military units being bombed and civilians being injured or killed as a result, but it seems to me that, just like when the U.S. does it with much, much greater volume, that's collateral damage in a legitimate war act on a military target.

Re:wanker

[Libby Liberal]

You were the only person who posted in the JE about modelines, so I deleted it because I'd like to keep the average IQ here relatively high - a goal you are actively working against, apparently.

And, no, I have nothing to hide. But if people are so afraid of my words that they don't have the common decency to allow me to speak (Railgunner, Pudge, etc.), I don't see why I should extend the same courtesy.

But, I suppose I will have to buy a subscription just so I can keep you out. It's sad, really, that people

Much Apu about nothing:

[Philip K Dickhead]

Homer: Ah, not a bear in sight. The Bear Patrol must be working.
Lisa: That's specious reasoning, Dad.
Homer: Thank you, honey.
Lisa: By your logic, this rock keeps tigers away.
Homer: Oh? How does it work?
Lisa: It doesn't work.
Homer: Uh-huh.
Lisa: It's just a stupid rock.
Homer: Uh-huh.
Lisa: But I don't see any tigers around here, do you?
[pause]
Homer: Lisa, I want to buy your rock!
[A moment's hesitation; then, money changes hands.]

This is a no-brainer

[bechthros]

Every troop pulled out of Iraq could be tracking down Osama, thus making America safer.