tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905181885778117365.post5047427721701239560..comments2023-09-30T09:41:52.224-07:00Comments on The Well Spoken Negro's Salon: On Cheney: Truth Will OutUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905181885778117365.post-42978182230306130212009-06-09T22:57:14.769-07:002009-06-09T22:57:14.769-07:00The decision to invade Iraq was not a mistake. The...The decision to invade Iraq was not a mistake. The middle east was less favorable to our cause with Sadaam Hussein in power. I do not believe we should remove enemies at every turn, but it is clear that our main concern was the middle east and Hussein was the most viable and prudent target. We did not execute as well as we should have. Hussein was a man that attempted to kill a President of the United States. He meant this country and the world no good. I am happy he is removed and the decision to go in was no mistake, but the execution of the post-war plan and the plan itself was horrible. I am still confused as to who is our President. The media reports more on Bush than on the current President. Apparently his time in office has been less than noteworthy thus far.Ken S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905181885778117365.post-5599601197602994622009-06-06T19:25:16.522-07:002009-06-06T19:25:16.522-07:00@Anonymous: What do you think Obama has been doin...@Anonymous: What do you think Obama has been doing? He has re-focused attention on Afghanistan, and trying to sort out what to do along that border with Pakistan. With that in my, I am not willing to accept the idea of sweeping under the rug that which got us to this point. And if Obama screws up, my ire will be properly directed.hscfreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248588351369527519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905181885778117365.post-85798100463028509972009-06-05T00:30:16.233-07:002009-06-05T00:30:16.233-07:00I think there is a big distinction between the fac...I think there is a big distinction between the fact that Bush "got it wrong" and that "we sent them into war under false pretenses." Was it a mistake or was it a falsehood? I think it was clearly a mistake; you seem to take both positions. <br /><br />Instead of being angry and frustrated over what Bush did, why not apply your energies to what Obama should do in foreign affairs? Ds said they were really worried about Afghanistan, but now some in the House (Rep. Obey I think) have said that he won't support the troops in Afghanistan beyond a year. I understand that being angry with Bush is more satisfying, but I think the question for Obama is what to do next?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905181885778117365.post-3616549429615268982009-06-04T16:07:55.496-07:002009-06-04T16:07:55.496-07:00I've been watching the news accounts commemora...I've been watching the news accounts commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. What is remarkable is that all of those commemorations are happening in the West, none in China.<br /><br />A New York Times reporter in Beijing, quietly asking Chinese college age students their thoughts about the event, found that many of them did not even know what he was asking about.<br /><br />It is amazing to me that in this age of information it is still possible for a totalitarian regime to control information in such a way. To make truth simply disappear.<br /><br />You're right Free, the truth about torture will out. Much of that truth has already been outed, despite Mr. Cheney's efforts.<br /><br />For all our faults, that makes me appreciate being an American.Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905181885778117365.post-56830057566629370232009-06-03T20:16:47.723-07:002009-06-03T20:16:47.723-07:00I'm nothing short of gobsmacked at the Cheney ...I'm nothing short of gobsmacked at the Cheney admission. Convene the truth commission.Margot Lee Shetterlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572954164722401186noreply@blogger.com