Posts Tagged ‘Iraq War’

Pelosi: Bush Is “A Total Failure.”

// July 18th, 2008 // 7 Comments » // WAR ON TERROR

  Speaker Pelosi called President Bush a “total failure” Thursday in reaction to Bush’s remarks two days earlier in which he took the Democratic run Congress to task for not doing their, “fundamental job.”

Pelosi’s Own Words:

“God bless him, bless his heart, president of the United States –a total failure, losing all credibility with the American people on the economy, on the war, on energy, you name the subject,”

Can you not feel the hate in that quote? This is a woman who is bent on pushing her liberal agenda and has finally snapped.

She refuses to believe that we are winning the war in Iraq. She has called for withdrawal and defeat numerous times. She has failed not only the American people in the war, but also the soldiers who are putting their life on the line so she can call for their defeat.

She promised that the Democratic run Congress would lower gas prices. That was in 2006. Another failure by Pelosi. Oil prices however have dropped in the last few days due to a combination of Bush lifting the executive ban on drilling and increased supply due to Americans forgoing the pump because of the high prices. It’s interesting that an increase supply lowers the price. Is that not what we have been asking for? If we Drill Here, Drill Now, our supply will increase; in turn lowering gas prices. The Democrats would have us believe that this decrease in price would not happen because it will take 5 years to get the oil. Bush simply lifted a ban that does nothing until the Democrats in Congress vote with Republicans to lift the ban, but the price still dropped. This is due in part to speculators. 73% of Americans want us to drill, but Pelosi has failed to listen to them.

I called Speaker Pelosi’s office earlier this week to express my dissatisfaction with her polices concerning drilling. The call went something like this:

Pelosi’s Office- “Speaker Pelosi’s office.”

Me- “I have a couple of questions I wanted to ask Speaker Pelosi. Is she available?”

Pelosi’s Office-”Umm, you can leave a message on her voicemail.”

Me- “I tried that the other day, it was full. Are you able to answer questions concerning her policies?”

Pelosi’s Office- “What was the question?”

Me- “In 2006 Speaker Pelosi said the Democrats had a plan to lower gas prices. Is that correct?”

Pelosi’s Office- “Yes that is.”

Me- “Well the prices are still high. Is there a new plan?”

Pelosi’s Office – “You can go to her website for policy information.”

I went to the website today and found the usual propaganda that she has been spreading, but I decided I’d reach out to Pelosi one last time. I sent an email to her under the “contact us” page on her site. Here’s my email:

Speaker Pelosi, When you find the time will you please answer the following questions?
1) In 2006 you promised the American people that the Democrats had a plan to lower gas prices. Since you and your party have taken over Congress gas prices have skyrocketed. When will you apologize to the American people for lying to them?
2) According to American Solutions, 73% of Americans support offshore drilling yet you continue to ignore their wishes. Why do you ignore the people for whom you work?
3) Have you forgotten that you are to serve the American people’s interest and not your own?

You recently called President Bush a failure. Congress’s approval rating has reached a record low of just 18%. That is lower than the President’s approval rating. It seems as though you are the failure.

I left my email address along with my name. If I receive a response I will post it here on MonkeyCrash. I have a feeling, however, that Speaker Pelosi will fail in responding.

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Unexpected Lesson From Gettysburg

// July 4th, 2008 // 1 Comment » // WAR ON TERROR

MonkeyCrash has not been updated for a few days due to a much needed vacation. I’d like to steer away from my usual political rants in order to share this brief story from my vacation.

If a fireman pulled you from a burning home would you thank him? If a police officer protected you from a would be mugger would you show gratitude? What if a doctor saved your life when all others thought you were a goner? Would you want to shake his hand?

I was at Gettysburg this week touring the famous battlefield believing I’d gain a better knowledge of the events that took place there. As our tour began our tour guide stepped on the bus and I immediately turned to my wife and said, “I didn’t know Steve Carell was giving this tour; sweet”. My wife did not appreciate my humor but he really did have a resemblance to Steve Carell.

About halfway through our tour our guide mentioned that he was just back from the Iraq War. That was when a pesky thought entered my mind. Here I am learning about heroes from the Civil War and I have a living breathing one right in front of me. He will never have a monument marking where he has been. His name will never be in a history book. But he is a hero in every sense of the word. Then the pesky thought evolved into a guilty feeling. How many times have I walked past someone in uniform and not thanked them for their service? They have; or are willing to put their life on the line to protect me and my family and I like most others simply walk past them.

At the conclusion of the tour I decided that I was going to go up to this man and thank him for his service. As we stepped of the bus I told my wife I’d be right back. I walked over to the tour guide shook his hand and said, ” Thank you for your service in Iraq, we appreciate it.” He replied, “My pleasure, thank you for that.” No this was not a momentous occasion, just a few simple words, but how can I not say thank you to those who serve our country.

I learned a lot about Gettysburg this week, but the most important thing I took with me was a new found gratitude for our men and women in the Armed Forces.

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