Ron Paul at the Hearing

[abluelady]

Ron Paul had lots of stuff to say but he was so busy talking he didn't ask for answers. He did finally ask for one answer which, of course, the ambassador couldn't answer. One question I wanted him to push for an answer was: "Who will we sign a peace treaty with when we win the war?"

I've been wondering that for years now. Does anybody have an answer?

[Mountainman]

1. There is no answer to that question because the event can't happen.

We are fighting an tactic not a nation. At least that's what the war on terrorism is. But I don't think we are really doing that, we are fighting so a few people can make billions on other nation's natural resources.

[NeedleCast]

2. Excellent! That's been my argument from day one

You can't fight an emotion. You can't do battle terror with soldiers and guns and missiles.

If we declared war on laughter pretty much everyone would think it was insane

But declaring war on terror gets a pass.

[Muttocracy]

3. should be called the war on frightening... nt

[abluelady]

4. Why Are We The Only Ones Who See That

It is so scary how the American populace is going along with all of this.

[KharmaTrain]

5. Define "Victory" First

This regime can't even define that. Shiela Jackson-Lee spun the wheels of Petreus yesterday in giving a list of past "goals"...removing Saddam, removing Al Queda and so on and telling Petreus to declare victory and get out. The irony was deafening as Petreus then all but said how our military has really failed in these objective. So what defines victory? The real answer is that as long as the money flows and so many are profiting, the occupation goes on and the definition of victory gets more distorted and vague.

The similarities of Malaki and Thieu in South Vietnam are eerie. Both were propped up by our military and when they had to stand up for themselves, their forces were rolled like a bad throw rug. The future of Iraq will not include Malaki as sooner or later he'll lose his protection and he'll be swept aside. The US's ultimate role is a bystander in a civil war this regime helped create (and should be held accountable for their war crimes).

The question is really do we want our military to exit with some dignity and cover or do we shoot our way out.

[madokie]

6. With each new revelation about these criminals I find myself with a stronger belief

in our Constitution being bigger and stronger than a criminal cabal who is trying to overthrow it. dick and w will be remembered in history as the traitors they are and they will be dealt with as the same. I believe that with ever fibre of my being. Our democracy will prove to be stronger than this band of crooks and I refuse to give in to them, which I see for instance as saying things as we're fucked, we're doomed. No we are not unless we let ourselves be. imo

The time is getting near where I can't set here any longer and be a pawn in this coup any longer. I suspect that will be found to be true with a lot of my fellow Americans.

nothing personal, just typing :-)

[abluelady]

7. Exactly!

I would love to know how that is defined.