Protecting the Poor Little General
The MoveOn ad was stupid because it created a distraction from the central point that the War on Iraq must end ASAP. However, the politicians jumping through the opening MoveOn provided are not above criticism either. Taking a quick swipe at the topic is understandable. But making MoveOn into some anti-American monster is proof positive that Silly Season’s upon us.
John McCain provides the perfect example. Throw a legal organization out of the country for doing something legal? Sure, if we end free speech. It can’t be more obvious that the real unAmerican action would be to do as the Senator suggests.
Beyond the obvious anti-American sentiment of the Senator, however, let’s review it logically. What, exactly, is McCain suggesting? He claims that career military officers should never be personally attacked. Since when has that been a standard?
Ulysses Grant was attacked personally repeatedly. Other generals have been throughout our country’s history. Truman fired MacArthur for his gung ho expressions. What makes Petraeus more important to keep him above reproach?
Or is McCain saying Petraeus got his feelings hurt and he needs political protection so he won’t break down and cry?
Other generals spoke their mind about Iraq and were forced to retire by the Bush White House because they refused to endorse the president’s policies. Petraeus, who’s told friends he wants to run for president in 2012, is the exception, willing to stick his neck out to back anything Bush wants. I should think he can shed criticism like a duck sheds water,
Those same generals and politicians: have they spoken of the bloody murders of hundreds of thousands of dead Iraqis because of Bush’s invisible Saddam nukes? Where’s the outrage on that? Guys like McCain should STFU with their fake posturing about the poor little Genaral who plans to run for president in 2012.
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For your convenience, Hayden.
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