Comments on: Permanent Bases in Iraq?

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:25:16 +0000

can you say “Haliburton’?

By: Sharon Anderson

Sharon Anderson — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:58:32 +0000

Hmmm. White house blocks inquiry. Permanent bases show the utter disregard the administration has for Congress and the will of the people. Obviously, the administration thinks the people of the United States and the people of Iraq are “just people,” and not nearly wise enough to know what is best for the world. Maybe they sincerely believe that they are doing the best thing for us. Or maybe some of those in charge (and their friends) are making a lot of money on this project and others like it.

By: Roy Bischoff

Roy Bischoff — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:32:29 +0000

A lot of people don’t understand that from a legal standpoint, international treaties trump our constitution. I took a class from a professor who showed point by point how the UN Charter was taken from the Soviet Union. It sounds good with the right wording but the substance isn’t there.

By: E.E.

E.E. — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:29:24 +0000

Cave, I totally agree with you. A lot of people seem very sincere in their belief that this is a better thing for the world. I think that building from the outside in instead of the inside out doesn’t work. Strong families first for strong communities.

By: Cavetrollhead

Cavetrollhead — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:46:48 +0000

The problem with globalism in my mind is that if we don’t have independence, we get effected by everyone’s problems. Global economy for sure.
I think the reason the Bush have been for globalism is because they think that is the way to lift the world. I think their hearts may be in the right place, but it is a bad idea I think.
Spread the word of God, and secular education. They will lift themselves. (and let Africans burn lots of fossil fuels)

By: Jesse

Jesse — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:54:06 +0000

Sharon, good points. There’s no doubt that President Bush, like his father believes that globalism is the way to go. He seems like a nice guy but I just don’t agree and think we should keep the Constitution instead.

By: Cavetrollhead

Cavetrollhead — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:10:43 +0000

Well said T. Fan. I agree until I part company with you on the thing that it would be a bad idea. It MAY be a bad idea but I am not convinced. We have bases in Korea still. We don’t in Viet Nam. When we left Viet Nam insecure, millions were murdered. The Iraqi army may need support. We may need to redeploy. A base in Iraq will drastically facilitate that.

Permanent bases in Iraq is inevitable. It was inevitable from the start of the war. You don’t overthrow a government and then not set up a strategic safety net. Opposing bases there is like opposing going to war to oust Saddam. The time for that decision is past for better or worse.

On the other hand, T. Fan, I like how you point out the difference in culture. This is important, but not compelling enough on its own, IMO

By: Sharon Anderson

Sharon Anderson — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:51:16 +0000

I think most of us who love our country want to believe that the President will help protect our liberty. After all, the presidential oath of office states,’”I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” The founding fathers, however, knew that we might have presidents that would not do the job they were elected to do and provided that such “…shall be removed from Office on Impeachment …”

President Bush is one who in many ways has failed to keep his promise. A case in point is the establishment of the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) which compromises the sovereignty of the United States. Other infractions include legislating by executive order and failing to protect our borders. I think we do our country a disservice if we blindly support our President. We need to know the Constitution and be aware of what is happening.

By: T. Fan

T. Fan — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:00:43 +0000

I want to have faith in my president. I’d like to give him a little more time and see how he handles the new threat of al-Sadr. At the same time I know we have to remember “Eternal Vigilence”. We are suppose to keep an eye on what is happening. I think permanent bases would be very bad because of their culture. It would create more extremists and we wouldn’t be trusted. I just have to hope that is only an option and probably not what we are really going to do.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:40:40 +0000

If al-Sadr thinks McCain will win all hell will break lose. His remarks about globalism along with the 100 year comment and the bomb Iran attitude will be like a powder keg.