OBAMA'S WAR

President Obama addressed the nation today.His message was more war. It appears that Afghanistan is where Alqueda is. Gee, 7 years looking for them in Iraq must have been a mistake. President Obama and the National Security Council reported we need a Surge in Afghanistan to win the war on Terror. Actually they called it an "increase in troops". Still, that is a surge.
The President does recognize that winning the war on Terror requires much more that just sending men and women to fight. He mentioned sending troops to train the Kabul Governments troops. He also mentioned spending money for specialists to help in Agriculture and Education.
President Obama does not hold the Fairy Tale of American style Democracy for the area. He spoke of talking to moderate Taliban members. He spoke of the Radical Terrorists in the mountains of Pakistan. At least it is clear that the Administrations objective is to go after the Terrorists.
I think we can all agree that the President does not want a long engagement in the area. He will adjust the course we take not just "stay the course" and most importantly the president is going to reach out to some of the enemy.
I realize we have to do something in that area but I fear that we can get bogged down there and loose many troops. He does not share the Fantasy that America can simply invade a country. topple it's government and set up a Western democracy. I pray this works and the troops can return home to their families.
I refer you my Post "The Soviet Union in Afghanistan" for more information on Afghanistan.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS-PRAY FOR HOSTILITIES TO END AND OUR TROOPS RETURN HOME SAFE.

Soveit Union in Afghanistan

IN 1978 the Soviet Union went into Afghanistan. The reason they went in to Afghanistan was to fight Radical Islamic Fundamentalist. They fought with the Islamic fundamentalist to keep Russia safe from the terrorist movement that was developing in Russia's western provinces. Ofcoure it was also to expand communism. the the Soviet troop secured the Larger cities like Kabuol. They were hoping to back the Socialist movement in Afghanistan. Soviet troops would went out patrol to try to secure the rest of the country. The mountains proved hardest for them. When fired upon the Troops could not tell the direction of the attacks because of the echoing of the mountains when they were fired at them. In the interview with Soviet Vets they said that they conquered the cities and felt that they were in control. However, they soon realized that they were prisoners in the cities and would face fierce Resistance from the Radical Islamic terrorists.Soviet Vets did not know why they were there fighting and dying in such a hopeless place. They compared themselves to us Viet Nam Vets. The Radical Islamic Terrorists would mine the roads. It was so bad that the troops preferred to march and not ride in vehicles.. Their losses were many and their progress was little. The Radicals called their war effort "the war of 1000 cuts" . They would ambush the Troops and kill as many as they could. The Radical Islamic fundamentalists (terrorists) were receiving aid from the United States. The Radical Islamic Terrorists would hide amongst the Civilian population. The Soviet Troops would have to go in a city and fight a battle with many civilian casualties. Things started to improve for the Soviet Troops when Helicopter Gunships were added to their military arsenal. However, soon the Radical Islamic Fundamentalist were able to shoot the Helicopters down with the "Surface to air Missals" given to them by the United States. The war in Afghanistan war wore down the moral of the Soviet troops as they witnessed the slaughter of their fellow soldiers. 35000 soldiers died fighting the Radical Islamic Fundamentalist. The Troops were depressed and moral fell. They would compare themselves to the United States Viet Nam troops The Soviet military spent so much money Russia could never recoup that money.

Russian and American Vets in thier wars

The Russian Troops fighting in Afghanistan felt like we Viet Nam Vets. The were enormous similarities in the 2 wars.

The Islamic Fundamentalists called their war effort against the Russians "the war of 1000 cuts" . They would ambush the Troops and kill as many as they could. The Viet Cong called their war effort against the Americans "The war of 10,000 bites- The Radical Islamic fundamentalists (terrorists) were receiving aid from the United States. The war in Afghanistan war wore down the moral of the Soviet troops as they witnessed their Army slaughtered by these Terrorists. The war improved when they introduced Helicopter Gunships to the war effort. However the United States gave the Fundamentalist surface to air missals that shot down the gunships. The war cost the Soviet Unions hundreds of millions of dollars. 35,000 soldiers died protecting the Soviet Union from Radical Islamic Fundamentalist.The Russian vets compared themselves to American Viet Nam vets who lost 50,000 men in Viet Nam. These Soviet Army troops were our brothers in Sorrow.the Afghanistan vets were called "murderers" when they got home to Russia. We Viet Nam troops were also called "Murderers" when returned to United States.We were both Patriotic young men and women fighting for their Country.

So your a REAGAN CONSERVATIVE

Conservatives love to call themselves "Reagan Conservatives."Sean Hannity when defending himself from a caller's accusation that the National debt went up during the Bush administration said I am a Reagan Conservative. Conservative Republicans think they are such paragons of virtue and truth Let us take a look at the Ronald Reagan they have deified.
By the end of the Reagan administration , 138 Reagan administration officials had been convicted, had been indicted, or had been the subject of official investigations for official misconduct and/or criminal violations. In terms of number of officials involved, the record of his administration was the worst ever to Do you Remember Casper Weinberger, or Edwin Meese to just name a few. Oliver North.
The National Debt went from 995 Billion to 2.98 Trillion The largest increase ever.
Reagan was a great statesman After President Reagan's trip to Europe President Mitterand of France asked Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau about Reagan: "What planet is he living on?" Mark Hertsgaard, wrote that "During Mr. Reagan's trip to Europe...members of the traveling press corps watched him doze off so many times – during speeches by French President Francois Mitterrand and Italian President Alessandro Pertini, as well as during a one-on-one audience with the Pope – that they privately christened the trip 'The Big Sleep.'" (On Bended Knee: The Press and the Reagan Presidency– David Nyhan, Boston Globe columnist wrote "He demonstrated for all to see how far you can go in this life with a smile, a shoeshine and the nerve to put your own fantasy on the facts."About gun in England Ronald Reagan claimed in April 1982 "In England, if a criminal carried a gun, even though he didn't use it, he was tried for first-degree murder and hung if he was found guilty". When informed that the story was "just not true," White House spokesman Larry Speaks said, "Well, it's a good story, though. It made the point, didn't it?" Reagan repeated the story again on March 21, 1986 during an interview with The New York Times. Yes he had no problem repeating a lie.
IRAN CONTRA Reagan funded the Contras in Nicaragua by with a bazaar plan to Free American Hostages held by a Lebanese Shia Islamist group. Can you remember the "Arms for hostages" scandal.
Reagan tripled the national debt, supported Apartheid, backed Saddam Heusan but oh did he make us feel good about America.
Oh we cannot forget Reagan when on the Sad day that the Marine Barracks in Lebanon was bombed by a suicide bomber Reagan made is first clear decision. He pulled all American Troops out of Lebanon. Yes my dear friends Reagan: 'CUT AND RAN'
Also, In reality, Reagan did nothing to bring down the Soviet Union. By 1980, the Soviet Union was trying to cut its own defense spending after the devastating war in Afghanistan. Islamic Fundamentalists brought down the Soviet Union See february post Soviet Union in Afghanistan.
So call yourselves Reagan Conservatives" It just just shows how out of touch with reality you are.

once again the "GREATEST GENERATION" BUT WERE THEY

Today while watching "MORNING JOE" the subject of the greatest Generation came up yet again.
The generation that lived through the Depression.
Yes, they worked hard on public building projects and did fight a war that saved the world from Nazi domination.
They were brave and went to war in Europe with such courage and valor. We remember the vets of WWII and honor them.
but to make canonize this Generation is a mistake.
They are also the Generation that had Real Estates "Red LINE" Neighborhoods so minorities could not buy homes in white neighborhoods. In the north this was done very quietly urging real estate salespeople to not show homes to minorities that were in white neighborhoods. Banks would not give mortgages to women or minorities.
In the South this was done by state Governments to keep black out of white neighborhoods.
An African American could not vote in some states in the 50s
Lunch counters were segregated and Black people had to eat out back in some places in the south
all of this was ignored by the "GREATEST GENERATION".

Women were treated like second class citizens they were accepted as Nurses or Teachers only.

In corporations were secretaries and did not have equal pay for equal work even in a factory.

This protected the White worker from minorities and women.

Women could not get loans in banks with out their husband.

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It was the 60s Generation who addressed these inequalities and Marched in Large cities and the Capital urging laws to be passed for equal pay and equal employment.

Barak Obama could not have had coffee in a coffee shop in Alabama or buy a house in a white neighborhood in New York or Boston.

So before we Deify any Generation remember": we all have failed in some area of our lives

A little bit of nothing

It has been reported that John McCain lost the election because Sarah Palin was too good looking. Nothing could be further from the Truth. Sarah Palin's qualifications were not good enough to be second in charge.It was her political beliefs that hurt their chances. Palin was a conservative politician who supported the war in Iraq.

Palin was against a women's right to choose.

Palin likes to shoot wolfs from helicopters .Palin criticized people from Large Cites.

Palin could not answer questions in her interviews.

Palin wanted Public Education funds for Private schools.

The list could goes on and on and on, but not because she was pretty.

Palin was more of the same Bush Administration

Gabriel Caruso

Universal Life Press

CLUELESS IN D.C. (THE GOP)

RUSH LIMBAUGH stated on his radio program and the Sean Hannity show "I want everything Obama's doing to fail... I want the stimulus package to fail.... I do not want this to succeed."
Last week after Rushs words were repeated in the news media some said Rush is the leader of the Republican Party. Michael Steele, denied Rush's leadership of the party by saying :"Rush Limbaugh is an entertainer,". "Rush Limbaugh, his whole thing is entertainment. Yes, it's incendiary, yes, it's ugly."
When Rush reacted to Steeles comments the GOP leader then backed down saying" he has reached out to Rush Limbaugh to tell him he meant no offense when he referred to the popular conservative radio host as an “entertainer” whose show can be “incendiary.”“My intent was not to go after Rush – I have enormous respect for Rush Limbaugh,” Steele said in a telephone interview. “I was maybe a little bit inarticulate. … There was no attempt on my part to diminish his voice or his leadership.” The Leader of the GOP apologized saying he reviewed what he originally said and did not know he that it came out like he was against Rush Limbaugh.
The Clueless Republicans have no ideas or leadership. After 8 years of Tax Cuts for the highest earning American and a Free Market we have banks failing, stock market dropping at a record rate and homes being repossessed Yet all Conservatives can say it "renew the Bush Tax Cuts"They Criticize the stimulus plan but offer no alternatives.They have no idea when it comes to fixing the economy what are the Conservative Republicans against? They are against helping the poor, health care, and home repossessions have the Christian vote but they are Darwinists" preaching 'SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST" . They think like animals but we are people with the Spirit of God in us telling us to care for one another.If you want to know what Conservatives and Republicans want for America just listen to Rush. The GOP Leader told us he does not want to do anything to diminish Rush's voice or Rush's Leadership There you have it from the GOP Rush is their leader.