Glenn Beck asks – win or leave Afghanistan
For some time now I have been discussing the indecision of President Obama in regard to our troops in Afghanistan (as well as Iraq with President Bush). I believe I have made my views very clear on this issue. America needs to take a strong position and fight to win this war, or we must run away in retreat. There is no other option.
I am not one for defeat. I do not believe that our soldiers, that have volunteered to fight on behalf of the nation (right or wrong regardless), have done so with the thought of loss at the hands of Osama Bin Laden or anyone else. As a Marine, I believe in removing the enemies willingness and ability to continue to fight. I have no doubt, that if allowed to do so – without political naysayers holding our troops back – America can win in any battle or war against any foe.
At this point I believe it is obvious that President Obama does not share this same belief. I believe it is clear that President Obama does not have the personal conviction to lead our military on a course for victory, however a politician might define that.
Yet at the same time President Obama is unwilling to have history mark him as a coward that fled from a fight. That he is fearful of the political ramifications of retreat to his political party and to his hopes of re-election in 2012. That his agenda of change cannot be completed with the citizens of the nation seeing him as far less than the leader he propped himself up as during the election campaign where he boasted of wresting victory from Afghanistan.
But my voice is not as powerful as others on this subject. I may reach 125 countries every month, but I do not have the marketing power of a MSNBC or Fox News. Blogging may involve 15% of all internet traffic, but it is still not (yet) the equal of cable or broadcast news. Many still prefer to hear these very same words from someone on a television rather than read the words (or watch a video commentary) on a blog. And so I present the following video for those individuals.
Other than about 1:30 of Glenn Beck discussing the national debt (which is skyrocketing and is as much the fault of President Obama as President Bush) I have not altered this. It is broken into 2 parts to meet the time constraints of Youtube. And I agree fully with the opinion expressed here. In fact, you can browse VASS and find similar statements (with my personal bias towards winning) going back months, if not years.
I suggest to everyone, pass this on to those you know. No matter their political opinion I think it is clear at this point. America must either decide to fight or retreat. The indecision of President Obama over the past months benefits neither Party nor any American.
