THE POLYWOG WIGGLE
The President delivered his State of the Union address last night. It was dominated - as expected - by the war in Iraq. This bloody war has become an issue of politics rather than principles for too many people. This is not good. Everyone seems anxious to blame Mr. Bush for rushing to war and failing to finish it. Sadly, it is the left wing liberal wing of the Democratic Party that seems not to comprehend the danger this our terrorist enemy poses. They have been joined recently in their criticism by a few renegade (for shame) Republicans. Most of these critics constantly test the political wind instead of thinking clearly and doing the right thing. TERRORISM is a fact and I do not understand their reluctance to face reality.
Going to war in Iraq was overwhelmingly the right thing to do - yet support is now dwindling. Only Conservative and Moderate Republicans and a few Moderate Democrats really understand what is at stake. All Americans should stand squarely behind Mr. Bush. Depending on your politics he may not be perfect in all areas of governance, but he is easily the best man for leading our nation in a war that potentially could destroy us. The anti-war sentiment in America is wrong. Long ago someone said "the only time there will be no more war is when the last man is dead". Each person possesses the same elements of life yet remains quite different any other person. This is a proven natural fact that will never change. And each person also interprets life experiences differently. We all have a different level of energy, ambition, and characteristics of honesty. We all have within us some level of envy, jealousy, greed and so forth. Because of these differences between individuals, the world's population is in constant flux. Nations dealing with each other always experience stress and differences of opinion. War between people and nations is an extreme method of resolution. Humanity elevates society. Some form of government (democracy) that allows citizens to influence the management of their nation is preferable to government by a tyrant or military junta. If a government degrades the humanity of it's citizens or anyone else, and refuses to allow them fundamental freedoms guaranteed by their humanity, that government deserves censure. If it continues, that government must be put out of business.
At this time America is the only nation powerful enough to force compliance with the fundamental rules of humanity. The United Nations, who SHOULD be the enforcer, has become a corrupt and toothless shadow. Until the United Nations is changed, or replaced by another organization, America must do the job. If America were to back away from HUMANITARIAN PRINCIPLES, we would be throwing away the American heritage of goodness, belief in fundamental freedoms, and our responsibility to mankind.
