my weekly ltte re:the stroll

[w8liftinglady]

John McCain says we aren't reporting the good news,the successes of the "Surge" in Iraq.As Mr. McCain took his multi-million dollar stroll down the "safe" streets of Baghdad,accompanied by soldiers,gunships and helicopters,6 soldiers were killed by an IED in Kirkuk.Hundreds were killed and maimed by bombs in Tikrit,Ramadi,Taji.We lost 80 troops in March (twice as many,by the way,as the Iraqi Army lost).Mr. McCain,please inform their families of the "good news" that their sacrifice has rendered.6 weeks after the story of Barracks 18 broke,the President finally manages to make time for these REAL heroes,with a half-hearted promise to make things right.A casual observation I've made over time-when the chips are down-pull out the wounded soldiers;the press is bad-pull out the wounded soldiers;Need a rise in the polls?...pull out the wounded soldier;Shame on these politician "Patriots",and their obvious exploitation of our troops.Bring our troops home,gentlemen,let them begin healing from their trauma,and allow Iraq to evolve into three states,as it has been trying to do for centuries.Stop trying to play soldier with our troops.

[OregonBlue]

1. Good one. Will they print it? I hope so.

[NewJeffCT]

2. good letter

I had submitted one on the exact same subject yesterday - but, it was more focused on how McCain had degenerated from a straight talking old-school conservative to a delusional member of the far right...