9/11/04 ... Went out and put out my flag today and then turned on my computer and there was a nice comment from one of my leftist visitors. See
http://somethinglt.blogspot.com/2004/08/more-from-peanut-gallery.html. Said blogger goes by Ink F301, or something like that. Take a look at his blog. He needs the traffic. He also assumed that I am a "he", just because I go by Daisy. Leftists assume that all people named Daisy are men, but that's just one of their many sexist assumptions.
Receiving Inky's note on this day was quite providential (Inky, that means God-ordained). You see, ever since scaling the rubble in NYC with his bull horn shortly after 9/11/01, the commander-in-chief has been dissecting the jihadis. So, it seems appropriate that we dissect today the arguments of those who would prevent victory in the War on Jihad.
By way of explanation, what apparently set Inky off was my harmless and light-hearted post of 8/3/04 ...
Ten (Okay 11) Reasons the War on Jihad Can't be Entrusted to Kerrys. I admit, I resorted to such dirty tactics as pointing out that Sen. Kerry throws a baseball like a girl and holds a Philly Cheesesteak like a dirty bomb. I mean, the guy is patently a sissy. Inky wrote back making fun of the fact that the president doesn't have a lot of medals like Kerry does. Of course, demonstrating hubris if not a sense of timing, Inky's bluster was pre-Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. See
www.swiftvets.com.
I wrote Inky back, pointing out essentially that he and his Michael Moore-like brethren have no sense of humor and are rather driven by pure hatred of Pres. Bush. Inky then responded. You can see his comment in its entirety below, but the salient points are destroyed herein:
Inky: "Sorry, man, I'm registered independant (sic), also former Military."
Daisy responds: Inky means he is an
independent, which means he likes to portray himself as above the fray and not tied to any particular political party -- too wise and sage to be affiliated to any particular party, that is. Inky is, in fact, a flaming leftist. He is every bit the "Michael Moore Democrat" that I charged, meaning that his defining philosophical identity is blaming America and the institutions that made it great ... which means things like familes and churches, not the United Nations. Inky will vote for John Kerry, assuming he doesn't accidentally vote for both Nader and Kerry, or for Kerry and Buchanan, or for Nader and Buchanan.
Inky, I'll assume that you are telling the truth that you were in the military, but the Coast Guard doesn't count. And ... I know you are not much on spelling and punctuation, but when you capitalize Military, I assume you mean the USMC. One thing is for sure: In the USMC, your views would stand out like, well, Michael Moore at the Republican National Convention.
Look, if you truly support the military, you don't attack the mission while our troops are in harm's way. The time for that debate is over. Even your own candidate says (at least last week he said) that we are going to keep troops in Iraq
for 4 years. A couple of weeks ago, it was a six-month withdrawal ... but that's another issue. Listen, you
independant, your man says we should be there, too.
Inky: "It seems you fail to understand how many people dislike Bush."
Daisy responds: Inky, I realize that hard leftists like you hate Pres. Bush. No question. If you will look back at my first reply to you, I said this. However, in the leftist echo chamber up there in Connecticut, you probably don't hear much from us out here in fly-over country ... or from the military, either, for that matter.
And please don't tell us about your friend this and that. You'll get buried if you want to go that way. Here's the deal: I would be thrilled to have all of the ballots in the upcoming election cast by the military. Heck, I'd even be willing to let the Army vote. Would you? I doubt it. You know Al Gore and his buddies specifically targeted military votes in Florida for disqualification in 2000. Now, the Republicans in 2004 are trying to make sure that the military votes and these votes are counted.
Inky: "Perhaps if people would see what damage is being done to our American image because of this war they would see it's a wasted effort."
Daisy responds: Again, spoken like a true Military man ... criticizing our efforts while our troops are getting shot at ... this is very Kerry-like. I expect you to next attack our Marines for attacking Fallujah like "Jenjis Khan". Again, the time for patriots to make these arguments is over. The debate now should be: What's the best strategy for the biggest and most decisive American victory? Again, Kerry says he will keep us in Iraq and presumably smoking out jihadis, too. I doubt this, and perhaps you do, too. However, truth-telling is not a leftist virtue.
Plus, I don't much care about American
image. The image that guides most of us who want to stay on offense against the jihadis and their allies ... in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere ... is the collapse of the towers on 9/11/01. You obviously have no idea what the Bush Administration has done in Pakistan, Poland, Australia, Britain, Russia, etc. to build alliances that make the progress we have enjoyed since 9/11 possible.
And another thing ... France and Germany need us a lot more than we need them. I know that breaks your U.N.-loving heart, but it's a fact. I know image is important to a youngster like you, but image doesn't kill jihadis. Resolve, or as the French call it "les American troops", does.
Inky: "Perhaps you should get a clue and realize how nasty wartime really is before you spit out ignorant comments like you do."
Daisy responds: You need to have a clue about who you are talking to. But more imporant than my personal experience, I saw the most vile, nasty, evil act of war in this nation's history three years ago. That was war of the worst sort. Given what we are now facing, we must be willing to do whatever it takes.
Inky: "I won't even get into what an Economic Failure that Bush is ..."
Daisy responds: Now, we get down to it, don't we? Inky is a guilt-ridden leftist; thus, he opposes U.S. policy in Iraq for political, not national security, reasons. Plus, Inky ... here you go again with the punctuation thing. When you capitalize "economic failure" to make it "Economic Failure", you are actually using the proper noun designation for Carter Administration economic policy. I know this occurred before you were born, but you need to know your history.
Listen, I don't think Pres. Bush is perfect, either. However, he has done -- by any measure -- a great job in leading the War on Jihad and keeping this country safe since 9/11. The Bush Doctrine (now there's a proper use of capitalization) has demonstrably worked. For this alone, he deserves reelection.
Inky: "I'm disgusted we have a president who would send troops to Iraq period. He knew there was no true reason."
Daisy responds: Here, Inky's Michael Moore meld is complete. In other words, Pres. Bush lied. No one, except the Moore-led lunatics, believes this. You say there was no reason to send troops to Iraq, period. Well, Sen. Kerry says he would have done the same thing as Pres. Bush, even knowing what we know now. Yet, you think that the world would be better off and the U.S. safer if Saddam was still in power. Very few people who are not overweight, unshaven Hollywood types believe this.
And finally ...
Inky: "Why should my Friends die because a f*** face like Bush has no clue about real life?"
Daisy responds: Give a hard leftist an opportunity and he'll eventually show you what he is made of and how he operates -- that is, hatred communicated via ad hominem attack. What type of arrogance and ignorance drives one to argue that Pres. Bush has "no clue about real life"? Amazing. The real question is: Just why does the Left hate Pres. Bush so? Is it his decency? His resolve? His Christian faith? His defense of America?
Perhaps the Hard Left rages against the President because of the insipidity of their lives as compared to his. If you ask them, eventually they'll eloquently tell you what's eating at them: "Bush is a f*** face."
So, we see that three years later, the lessons of 9/11 have faded -- if they ever were learned -- for some. The fact that Inky and his crowd don't get it, though, should serve as a reminder to those of us who do, to be ever-vigilant. As long as enough of the right people remember and get it, we'll be okay.
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