(picture from Domenici's Senate website)It's becoming extremely popular for Republicans to turn their back on the President. Some say it's a sign of an independent mind. Others say it's brave to dissent from the party. In the case of the most recent example, Senator Pete V. Domenici of New Mexico, it's a sign of weakness. He is simply afraid of losing his seat and doesn't want to do the right thing.
The right thing of course is to stay in Iraq. Yes, it's a horrible situation. All War is. At the same time though, if we pull out, the terrorists will take over Iraq and will have a complete nation to use at their disposal. They will be able to train and build operations there. How convenient, especially with Iran, Syria, and Saudi Arabia so close to help fund, supply, and train them.
The surge hasn't been giving a fair chance yet and the mainstream media does not have the journalistic integrity to report both the positive and negative developments. They prefer to dwell on the negative stories.
Domenici's sudden reversal from staunch supporter of Bush to abandonment is curiously timed. In a New York Times article by Carl Hulse, "G.O.P. Support for Iraq Policy Erodes Further," it is noted that Domenici is up for re-election next year.
Another Republican Senator Susan Collins (of Maine) hinted at similar feelings. She is quoted in the Times as saying, "It is very troubling to many of us that the Iraq government appears to be making little or no progress toward political reconciliation." Coincidentally she is also up for re-election in 2008.
Let's look at other Republicans who have dropped support for the President and the War in Iraq.
-Senator Richard G. Lugar of Indiana
-Senator George V. Voinovich of Ohio
-Senator John W. Warner of Virginia- up for re-election in 2008
2 comments:
Warner won't be getting our vote here in Virginia.
However, I believe that the primary reason for Republicans like myself withdrawing support for Bush are:
1. His insistence that Islam is a religion of peace;
2. His ridiculous proposal to grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants.
Steve, I definitely agree that his immigration proposal to grant amnesty was a horrible idea.
Personally, he probably does believe that Islam is not a religion of peace. He probably just isn't saying it publicly because then he would be blamed for further violence by Muslims even though they would have commited horrible acts anyway.
But Republicans need to keep the following three things in mind. Bush was right on the following three things and all conservatives should praise him for this:
a) his tax cuts
b) his agressive stance on terrorism and his effort to transform the Middle East
c) His great Supreme Court picks: Alito and Roberts.
Those are the three main reasons I voted for him and he has delivered.
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