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« Blogs Aren't Journalism. They're Better Than That | Main | Stop The Lies » July 29, 2004No Offense IntendedA single quote from an advance text of John Kerry's speech tonight at the Democratic National Convention explains the critical, indeed, life-threatening difference between Kerry and President Bush in the one issue that matters this fall: Let there be no mistake: I will never hesitate to use force when it is required. Any attack will be met with a swift and certain response.That's it. George Bush decided on September 11 to go on offense against the terrorists and stay on offense until we win. John Kerry's instinct is to play defense, and react only after we are again attacked. Perhaps it's only coincidence, but it was rather telling that the last lines of the Bruce Springsteen song, No Surrender, that could be heard inside the Fleet Center as Kerry mounted the stage, before the volume was turned down, were these: Now on the street tonight the lights grow dimJohn Kerry doesn't want to fight the War on Terror to win. He wants to play defense. That approach got 3,000 Americans killed on 9/11. It will get more killed - it could get you killed - if John Kerry is elected president and makes good on his promise to play defense in the war on terror. Vote accordingly. Posted in War on Terror
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That approach got 3,000 Americans killed on 9/11. It will get more killed - it could get you killed - if John Kerry is elected president and makes good on his promise to play defense in the war on terror. Heh. Maybe you could get that on bumper stickers! Vote Bush or YOU could get KILLED! I remember when fearmongering was subtle. Posted by: Chris Wage at July 29, 2004 11:06 PMYeah, Chris, like grandma has to eat dog food. I remember that. And not from the 21st century. Posted by: Sandy P at July 30, 2004 12:39 AMFrom a conservative perspective, I would have to disagree with your interpretation of Kerry & Bush's foreign policy visions - both are connected to the geopolitical philosophy of liberal internationalism (which is what caused a lot of liberals and Democrats to support the Iraq war) and both of these visions have the potential to do our nation a great deal of harm. But that is a topic for another time... With regard to the Democrats' convention, I didn't watch it - though perhaps I should have. And watching the Republican National Convention might be too painful (and I am saying that as a conservative Republican). The last Republican national convention that was enjoyable and uplifting would be the one in 1996. The 1992 convention was superb. At the last Republican convention, they locked all the true-blue conservatives in the basement, and at this year's, they just might do the same thing... they'll probably be emphasizing the Iraq war and the globalist foreign policy of this administration, while ignoring the major criticisms and concerns that conservatives have been expressing with respect to the policies of the Bush White House - on fiscal, economic, social, and foreign policy issues. It is very disappointing... the choices we are faced with year after year. Posted by: Aakash at July 31, 2004 02:39 AMPost a comment
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