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30,000 Reasons to Leave Afghanistan

Would you choose to have as a football game with a given and set time limit? It may prove to be more like a baseball game, without a time limit. This “game” has no set rules.

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 6:06 pm

AB, any first thoughts on the speech?

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 5:50 pm

Did he not at least bring some definition to you AdLib? Sadly,The answer is not easy.

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 5:45 pm

BRAVO, MR, PRESIDENT!

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 5:36 pm

speech is on. Everyone take notes. Quiz in an hour!

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 5:01 pm

Yep, I heard/read that was one of the plans he was thinking about a few weeks ago.

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 4:56 pm

You are a good person! {hug}.

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 4:42 pm

Thank You AB, looking forward to when I may be able to hear their thoughts.
Peace.

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 4:40 pm

I would really like to hear from Alpha B, and her kids. Wonder what their wishes are? It’s their country.

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 4:18 pm

Good sourcing , javaz. Heard the total from NATO and EU would be close to 10,000 troops

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 4:12 pm

Afternoon javaz, any snowflakes up in the highlands yet?

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 4:07 pm

Morning Kalima, everyone fed?

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 4:03 pm

First excerpts of the speech are out: deploy to key population areas and ability to train Afghans to defend their country.

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 4:01 pm

I’m good, how’s CT?

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 3:38 pm

should we at least give him a cave?
Nah!

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 3:34 pm

In a really poor interview by Politico (Idon’t like them) they asked Dick about that:

Cheney was asked if he thinks the Bush administration bears any responsibility for the disintegration of Afghanistan because of the attention and resources that were diverted to Iraq.

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 3:16 pm

KQ, I have to withdraw my argument. According to the CIA fact book 74% of the population is rural. I had it backwards. My bad.

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 2:28 pm

Not sure of the number either. What i read was “and surrounding area.” And what is meant by surrounding area?

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 2:02 pm

May we shorten it to “Your Highness”?
“Princess”? “Queen nel”? 🙂

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 1:59 pm

Agreed, but within the limitations are not the three major cities the hubs for trade and commerce? Do they not have close to 75% of the population?

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 1:50 pm

KQ, It is perplexing to me. I am glad that I am not the one making decisions on the matter.
You live, you fight, you stay home all comfy.
{shrug}

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 1:44 pm

C’mon, nellie, I thought you were all knowing.~smile~

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 1:14 pm

And according to rumors (NPR), that is part of the strategy. To secure the three main cities. But is that not “nation building?” And at what cost? Surtax?

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 1:11 pm

AdLib, does not your last sentence:

I think we should get out but after securing a portion of the country as a haven for women, children and those who are enemies of the Taliban.

Present the case for the quandary that many of the American people are in right now?
If wishes were horses…

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 12:57 pm

Having watched Bill Moyers story on LBJ’s quandary on Viet Nam, http://video.pbs.org/video/1337874292/
I can appreciate Mr. Obama’s quandary. As you addressed it, Ad Lib, it is a difficult decision. He will be chastised/vilified by many if he pulls out. Hell, he is being criticized now by “dithering”, not enough troops, not listening to his generals etc. If he stays he gets as much criticism from elsewhere. I did agree with you AdLib about securing the cities and had heard that was one of the alternatives he was given (leaked today that is one thing they will do?)

I am not privy to any real info. and I am in a quandary also. AlphaBitch is by far the person that has a grasp on this situation.
I wish I knew the answer. I HATE WAR!

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 12:37 pm

Healthcare Reform: What’s in it for Me?

n’ellie, Just to back up your thoughts:
Yesterday, Politico

» Posted By bito On December 3, 2009 @ 1:03 pm

Oh, surprise, surprise, after 4 days after of gab and delay the McCain bill fails. 42-58. Now the rethugs are still talking about it.

» Posted By bito On December 3, 2009 @ 12:32 pm

After 4 days on the McCain amendment(to re-commit the HC bill) and blocking a voe on their own amend. There will be a vote today at 2:45pm EST. Will the public ever know that this is the Rethugs tactic? Take 4 days on each of the many amendments! This bill may get passed in 2012! If I see McGrumpy speaking one more time……
This man has not spent one day of his life without government paid health care! He was wrapped in GI swaddling clothes when he was born!!

» Posted By bito On December 3, 2009 @ 11:19 am

Oh this is special. LOL The Rethugs have been discussing the McCain Amend. all week. DEMS. called for a vote, And the R’s objected to the vote. Dog, it’s their amendment! They want this bill to take 2 years.

» Posted By bito On December 2, 2009 @ 10:02 am

C’Lady, a few years ago the was a book “what’s Wrong with Kansas”. Perhaps you have read it. It discussed this subject on why people vote against their need to fulfill some ideology of the right. What does the right even mean with their mantra of “smaller government” when they offer no specifics?

» Posted By bito On December 1, 2009 @ 10:06 am