Wave of the Future--William Safire/ NYT

[Demeter]

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/22/opinion/22safire.html?oref=login&hp

" OP-ED COLUMNIST
Wave of the Future
By WILLIAM SAFIRE

Published: December 22, 2004


I now admit to having expected the war in Iraq to be won in a matter of months, not years. Saddam's plan to disperse his forces and conduct a murderous insurgency, abetted by his terrorist allies, was a surprise.

This by no means suggests that President Bush's decision to overthrow a dangerous despotism was a mistake. On the contrary, it was and is the right war (against a genocidal maniac who was gaining strength) in the right place (the Middle East cradle of terror) for the right purpose (to get the Arab street out of the rut of hatred and onto a path to freedom).

In return for today's grudging concession of tactical misjudgment, however, I claim this expectation: When and if we discover hidden supplies of germ weapons in Iraq or Syria, and as future confessions reveal the extent of connections between Al Qaeda and Saddam, the legion of war critics will forthrightly admit their certitude was misplaced.

But more to today's point is our difference of opinion about strategy: I stand with those who believe this war was right and that its sacrifices will be justified by lives saved and tyranny diminished. I disagree with those who opposed the pre-emptive fight from the start or who have lost heart when it dragged on too long and are casting about for scapegoats."

I sense the Reagan disease--I thought this has-been was retiring and polluting the dialog no more?

[The Doctor.]

1. He's been as badly fooled as the rest...

I'll have to explain 'Reserve Currency' and 'Energy Markets' to him.

I suppose I'll have to T Y P E S L O W L Y. . .

[BrklynLiberal]

2. He should have retired years ago.before the arteries in his brain hardened

and I will guarantee that he has no friends or relatives fighting over there....

[Kokonoe]

3. I admit he can willfully and forthrightly stick my certitude

up his ass. When and if we discover from the start it was misplaced.

[pretzel4gore]

4. a mediawhore says god is bush....

wonder what he thinks about Castro? JFK? Lincoln? Martin luther King? I wonder what safire thinks about dead babies, ky jelly or truth....fortunately, hell last for eternity (and those who go there can find out, in detail)
typical bushevik pig with a forum....way back in the 70's safire was pushing dope in time magazine....

[acmavm]

5. He earned the name Safliar the 'hard' way, he 'works' for it.

Lying all the time is hard work.

What a legac.? Either to be thought of as a pathological pandering liar or an idiot?

[Raster]

6. safliar has been a bush* whore from the beginning. He has no

credibility. Bulletin asshole: There were no weapons of mass destruction and no link or connection to 9/11. Further, dipshit, the citizens of the United States are in FAR GREATER PERIL than before the illegal invasion of Iraq. Even moderate Muslims now believe our only intention was to rape, plunder, pillage and kill. We have fulfilled the world's worst fears.

If you were half the man you think you are, you would admit the truth and your shameful role in promoting this travesty. But of course, you won't. You're a bush* whore to the end.

[umtalal]

7. the arrogance to think it would take months. Months??? n/t