Psychoblues
Senior Member
Lemme clear this up. I've had a few minutes to think about it. DD Eisenhower was elected to get Americans out of Korea. He failed as we still occupy that country and the war has never to this day been undeclared. To this day our veterans now there receive an Expeditionary Medal that qualifies them for VFW membership if nothing else. Richard Nixon was elected because he promised to get American troops out of Viet Nam and he ultimately did so about 30,000 American lives and 6 years later and without any honor, pride or national remorse.
Don't get me wrong. I think that Eisenhower and Nixon (whom I voted for twice) were great presidents. Considering their actions, however, causes me great consternation and cynisism at this stage of my life. I now believe there were better options for which neither recognised or respected.
This ill advised and impossible war on Iraq is a gwb proposition and I somehow believe that it's ultimate disrepectful end will also be blamed somehow on the Democrats that warned of the perils and misquided approach before the invasion ever started.
Don't get me wrong. I think that Eisenhower and Nixon (whom I voted for twice) were great presidents. Considering their actions, however, causes me great consternation and cynisism at this stage of my life. I now believe there were better options for which neither recognised or respected.
This ill advised and impossible war on Iraq is a gwb proposition and I somehow believe that it's ultimate disrepectful end will also be blamed somehow on the Democrats that warned of the perils and misquided approach before the invasion ever started.