As a Republican, I resent the latest remarks by Nancy Pelosi:

“They like this war. They want this war to continue,” Pelosi, D- Calif., told reporters. She expressed frustration over Republicans’ ability to force majority Democrats to yield ground on taxes, spending, energy, war spending and other matters.

“We thought that they shared the view of so many people in our country that we needed a new direction in Iraq,” Pelosi said at her weekly news conference in the Capitol. “But the Republicans have made it very clear that this is not just George Bush’s war. This is the war of the Republicans in Congress.”

This drum has been beaten for so long that I think its hide has probably disintegrated. Frankly, I am sick of this Speaker attempting to paint the Right as some type of war mongers.

She may leave the impression that she is addressing only those in Congress, but for each of those individuals, there are many who voted to send them to Washington.

She bases her statements on polls, no doubt, as that seems to be the way Democrats today govern. Once again, anyone can word any poll to achieve desired results and it seems present day politicians seek the ones which serve their purpose and use them as ammunition against the opposing party.

I was raised and married into the military community and I never heard one person say they “liked war.”

I have watched this President age in office with his concern (whether you believe it or not, the troops do) for those he has sent into harms way. Has each decision been perfect, no, mistakes are made in war but they are corrected by those doing the grunt work not those in cushy chairs in Washington.

Since 2001 this administration and the US military, without much help from Congress (yes they passed legislation such as the Patriot Act, and then ran away from provisions within as soon as it was not politically expedient) has kept this country and its citizens safe from harm.

Mrs. Pelosi attempted to back away from her statements when cornered as has become the norm:

I shouldn’t say they like the war,” she said. “They support the war, the course of action that the president is on.”

“And that was a revelation to me,” she said, “because I thought the American people’s voices were so—and still are—so strong in this regard.”

I am so fed up with the stupidity which spills out of these leaders mouths. Folks, I have NEVER questioned anyones patriotism, but I am getting very close.

We have men and women out there who deal with the possibility of death at the hands of a terrorist on a daily basis so those who consider themself important figures in our government maintain the right to play with their lives and ours.

Grow up Ms. Pelosi. Most of us are not millionaires and will never hold elected office, but we have more common sense than you show with all your trimmings.

Republicans don’t “like war,” at least not in my opinion, but I also believe you cannot support the troops if you do not support their mission. It has been that way throughout history no matter the President who must make the difficult decision to commit our military to conflict.

The least we should be able to ask is that our leaders perform as adults and not some one soundbite, mud slinging individuals. If they cannot, maybe they should step down and let the grown ups take over..that’s assuming there are any left.

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