Letters to the Editor
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@FreeProton
I disagree with your analysis. There are troops in Korea, Japan, Germany, etc. In fact, we even have bases in Bahrain. So to suggest that having a permanent base = war, is disingenuous.
Of course McCain wants to stay in Iraq, but he would envision a "victory", then a permanent presence in the country during peace, not a continuous war for 100 years, which is what dems are suggesting. This is similar to what we have done in the past in other countries. He sees our presence there as a stabilizing force not one of consistent war, which he knows is not sustainable.
You can call it splitting hairs if you want, but dems are not being completely truthful. They know what he meant and it's a freebie for McCain as right-wingers can use it to solidify the GOP voters.
Additionally, I see a problem with people trying to talk to swing voters and bringing up something like this. When you twist the facts, people back into their corner instead of trying to understand the issue and you lose them. This is the problem I see with this and other rhetoric from the dems. Maybe we don't "need" them this year but I felt that was the same thing going on in 2004.