James Webb, Dem Candidate against Allen in VA

[MissWaverly]

"The news of a terror plot uncovered and foiled in England today highlights the continuing need to stay committed and strong in our fight against global terrorism. This fight cannot be won by simple intimidation. America must continue to make funding and executing the war on terror a priority. British authorities should be commended for their excellent work in foiling this terrorist plot.

"The war on terror is global and we must confront it wherever necessary, with the full array of military options available. Winning this war will make America more secure. A victory requires a mobile fighting force, one that is capable of responding to threats wherever they emerge. The occupation of Iraq keeps our military locked down in a civil war in the Middle East, and consumes resources that can better be used in the larger fight against global terrorism.

"As recently as yesterday, George Allen conflated my long-held warnings against invading and occupying Iraq with being ‘against ... the war on terror.' Mr. Allen knows full well that he is misrepresenting my views in order to protect himself politically from his blind support of the Bush Administration's failed strategy in Iraq.

"Beginning more than a year before the invasion of Iraq, I consistently stated that the Administration's misguided effort to drag our country into an ill-advised occupation of Iraq would hurt, not help, in the war against international terror. I am deeply disappointed that Mr. Allen is now so clearly and deliberately misrepresenting my views. He knows exactly how I felt about this because I personally explained my views to him in September 2002, five months before the Iraq invasion.

"As the events of this morning demonstrate, the stakes in the war on terror are too high for people such as Mr. Allen to be using them as cheap political props."

-- Jim Webb

Thank you for your continuing support.

[Olney Blue]

1. Good luck, Jim. We are supporting you here in Maryland too!!!!!!

[MissWaverly]

2. I am in Maryland but I send him money

I must admit he's a fighter, he wears combat boot to rallies, George Allen wears cowboy boots

[Olney Blue]

5. Webb also brings values and intellect. I really like him.

[MissWaverly]

6. I think reps who have been in combat

will be less likely to sign us up for chickenhawk wars

[Stinky The Clown]

3. I like Jim Webb and have and will support him ...... but ......

... I have this overwhelming desire to differ with quite a bit of that statement.

Jim, here's the thing ..... not all solutions in the 'war on terror' are miltary. The incident to which you referred was solved, in fact, by police work, with no shots fired.

I understand that you're speaking to Virginia voters and you know them better than me. But still ... all military? I dunno, Jim.

And one other thing. That 'war on terror' thing. Again, if it works for you in Virgina, then I'm all for it. But dontcha think you can find a better term. One that contracsts you even more distinctly from G. Felix A. Junior?

Anyway ..... no diss from me, Jim. I'm still with ya. I'm just tryin' ta be helpful.

[MissWaverly]

4. valid points Husb2Sparkly

I want a civilian government that seeks to solve problems by interpol, police, FBI and
cooperation with other countries law enforcement, I don't want a military government with martial law and unlimited war powers, with wire tapping and us locked into an eternal military struggle, it reminds me of the the Communists and their 5 year plan.

[Olney Blue]

7. These seem like excellent points for our Dem candidates to consider.

However, I remember vaguely someone was demonized and ridiculed for saying it was a police matter.
My memory is hazy about this.

[MissWaverly]

8. yes, he was but we were not smart enough to know why

I believe that this president, regrettably, rushed us into a war, made decisions about foreign policy, pushed alliances away. And, as a result, America is now bearing this extraordinary burden where we are not as safe as we ought to be.

http://www.debates.org/pages/trans2004d.html

Be sure and read the Pretzel, arguments, I am fighting terror by going after the terrorist
regime of Saddam Hussein and his weasel statement where he says he never said that he was
not concerned about looking for Osama, I, myself, have seen that clip a million times.