Letters to the Editor
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This is a tough case to make
And I think Glenn made it well. It is fair at this point to make a bald accusation of dishonesty at the neo-cons and calmly assert they only want to remain in Iraq for ulterior motives.
It fits them perfectly: Their ideology calls for lying to the masses to get them to accept otherwise unacceptable policies in order for the Serious leaders gifted with True Insight to lead the country for the Greater Good whether the people want it or not.
You know, it occurs to me that the Democrats missed an additional great opportunity in the recent funding supplemental. They were able to get a minimum wage increase approved in the bill, knowing Bush wouldn't veto and the Republican senate wouldn't filibuster because warmongering is much more important to Republicans than is keeping the poor down.
Well, they should have put in a provision explicitly barring any military action against Iran without Congressional approval under any circumstances.
See if Bush would be willing to veto that. If he did, then they could attack him for wanting to start another war without cause, and if he didn't then it would be explicit law that no war with Iran would take place.
Of course, AIPAC was able to throw its weight around a couple months ago to stop just such an act being voted on, which was a real shame.
Perhaps this is something to keep in mind for the next supplemental. If we can't stop this war by God, let's at least prevent the next one.