Things that I am tired of in this war:
I am tired of Democrats saying they are patriotic and then insulting my
commander in chief and the way he goes about his job.
I am tired of Democrats who tell me they support me, the soldier on the
ground, and then tell me the best plan to win this war is with a “phased
redeployment” (liberal-speak for retreat) out of the combat zone to someplace
like Okinawa.
I am tired of the Democrats whining for months on T.V., in the New York
Times, and in the House and Senate that we need more troops to win the war in
Iraq, and then when my Commander in Chief plans to do just that, they say that
is the wrong plan, it won’t work, and we need a “new direction.”
I am tired of every Battalion Sergeant Major and Command Sergeant Major I
see over here being more concerned about whether or not I am wearing my uniform
in the “spot on,” most garrison-like manner; instead of asking me whether or not
I am getting the equipment I need to win the fight, the support I need from my
chain of command, or if the chow tastes good.
I am tired of junior and senior officers continually doubting the technical
expertise of junior enlisted soldiers who are trained far better to do the jobs
they are trained for than these officers believe.
I am tired of senior officers and commanders who fight this war with more
of an eye on the media than on the enemy, who desperately needs killing.
I am tired of the decisions of Sergeants and Privates made in the heat of
battle being scrutinized by lawyers who were not there and will never really
know the state of mind of the young soldiers who were there and what is asked of
them in order to survive.
I am tired of CNN claiming that they are showing “news,” with videotape
sent to them by terrorists, of my comrades being shot at by snipers, but
refusing to show what happens when we build a school, pave a road, hand out food
and water to children, or open a water treatment plant.I am tired of following
the enemy with drones that have cameras, and then dropping bombs that sometimes kill civilians; because we could do a better job of killing the right people by sending a man with a high powered rifle instead
I am tired of Democrats who tell me they support me, the soldier on the
ground, and then tell me the best plan to win this war is with a “phased
redeployment” (liberal-speak for retreat) out of the combat zone to someplace
like Okinawa.
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