The Lighthouse | 2009 September 01

Obama already breaking on Afghanistan and other Musings

By Erik Zimerman On September 1, 2009 · Add Comment · In Against the Wind

Pentagon worried about Obama’s commitment to Afghanistan Read more here: Wars are won and lost on Will, and I knew Obama and friends were dumber than usual in not recognizing their own lack of it, and expanding this war. But he is breaking far faster then I expected. I worried that if he did nothing at all, he would preside over the winding down of Afghanistan, victory in Iraq (won in spite of gigantic pressure and against all odds under Bush), and the natural economic recovery… all leading to undeserved praise and popularity. This could have long lasting negative effects. But Now I know one must never worry an idiot will do well, even if it means doing nothing at all. One must worry an idiot will do as an idiot does. From endangering the world’s greatest economy by socialism and record unsustainable deficits, to ending its landmark foundations in individual freedom and responsibility, not to mention hysterically and without resolve increasing a military buildup in a region where the US purposefully did not have a large build up (ask the Soviets how that goes), and soon after showing public weakness and lack of steadfast support for the soldiers he [...]

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