tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post2186635682229258114..comments2024-03-25T04:46:46.000-04:00Comments on Casting Pearls Before Swine: Obama's DecisionsMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15633208787250567256noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-44286482743618214572009-04-15T19:45:00.000-04:002009-04-15T19:45:00.000-04:00"A weak man has doubts before a decision, a strong..."A weak man has doubts before a decision, a strong man has them afterwards."<br /><br />Think about it. Isn't this bass-ackwards? Certainly not the traits you would want in a strong, effective decision-maker. And think about your hero, GWB. He never had doubts after making a decision.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004209843701697773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-20735127120833156222009-04-14T10:10:00.000-04:002009-04-14T10:10:00.000-04:00I'm pretty sure you know I agree with your analysi...I'm pretty sure you know I agree with your analysis of both Obama's hesitation in dealing with this situation and with his naming of his dog. <br /><br />I've been saying that I don't hate Obama, I hate his socialist policies, but I'm coming to the point where I believe that's a cop out. Obama's in the position to push those hateful policies down our throats and is doing his utmost to do so. Jesus said hate the sin, not the sinner. How many of us can be as perfect as Jesus? I do fall so short!Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02540710405153666843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-1981218343966414172009-04-14T03:54:00.000-04:002009-04-14T03:54:00.000-04:00Here's my response from AmericanDescent, where Mar...Here's my response from AmericanDescent, where Mark cross-posted this thread:<br /><br />----------------------------<br /><br /><br /> Marshall Art said... <br />I'm gonna give Barry kudos on this one for finally pulling the trigger figuratively, so that America's best can do so literally. <br /><br />I won't judge too harshly anyone who must make a decision regarding life/death actions, assuming that there are options being discussed. Though Somalia isn't really a country right now, but an area of land ruled by assholes, there are still int'l considerations that I think even our ideal president would take into account. In this case, I don't think five days from the episode's start to it's conclusion was too prolonged a period. That's just my opinion. Things only move so fast even in the best of conditions.<br /><br />That being said, what Barry does now is what we need to monitor. As far as merchant ships originating from US ports, I say they all need to be armed or have some security force on board. I've heard that some ports restrict armed vessels in some manner, but some agreement could be reached, such as "Screw you, we'll take our goods elsewhere." or whatever. OReilly suggested blockade of Somalie ports and armed incursions to break up their pirate and terrorist training camps. But I think if the pirates were simply blown out of the water at the first hint of agresssion, the problem would be solved quickly. Barry needs to vocally support and encourage such things, to our own merchant ships and to those of our allies. <br /><br />Also, there is some Law of the Sea Treaty (since we're on the subject) that he should roundly reject as it gives up some sovereignty status while on the open seas. In other words, it puts our ships under some intn'l law. Not a good idea.<br /><br />------------------------------<br /><br />Look. I don't like the guy any more than any of you, but let's not act like Democrats and jump on the dude for not doing the right thing in the most perfect way. He still did the right thing. What happens from here is the key. <br /><br />Also, I don't think any nation ever dealt with pirates with some kind of sea-borne police force. It's always been the Navy because merchant ships aren't normally armed up for fending off heavily armed pirates. That's what needs to change since the open seas are next to impossible to police. Step up the Naval response and the scum will only change tactics. The merchant ships need to be able to defend themselves, at least if they so choose.Marshal Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054268632726520871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-14011811845471421372009-04-13T22:25:00.000-04:002009-04-13T22:25:00.000-04:00Rest assured, every decision Obama makes is contin...Rest assured, every decision Obama makes is contingent on whether it will make him look good. That's the only reason. If he decided rescuing the captain wouldn't help his career, he would have ignored the problem. The man is pure evil.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15633208787250567256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-81098491812493994742009-04-13T22:23:00.000-04:002009-04-13T22:23:00.000-04:00Dang, Red! I thought I was the chief Obama hater o...Dang, Red! I thought I was the chief Obama hater on the internet!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15633208787250567256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-85397018841467081432009-04-13T21:41:00.000-04:002009-04-13T21:41:00.000-04:00This rescue should have happened within the first ...This rescue should have happened within the first 12 hours. Instead, the Obama administration dithered for several days and held 17 meetings to decide what to do. 17!!<br /><br />The military should not need the president's approval to take action in situations like this. It should be SOP. <br /><br />More and more, acts of war against us are being treated as crimes. Wars are fought by troops, not lawyers. Wars are fought on battlefields, not in courts. Thomas Jefferson, possibly our most anti-military president, knew that when he sent the Navy and Marines after Muslim pirates. Apparently, Obama will never think that way. Let's just give the Justice Department the authority to fight our wars. Then, we can convert the Pentagon into an apartment complex and I can live a mile closer to work.Lone Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13278448546799358207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-3466927207128389252009-04-13T15:53:00.000-04:002009-04-13T15:53:00.000-04:00I'm just so glad the Captain is okay. Our Navy Sea...I'm just so glad the Captain is okay. Our Navy Seals did US proud, AS USUAL.Pamela Zydelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455065276657597689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-70366230612268632672009-04-13T15:28:00.000-04:002009-04-13T15:28:00.000-04:00I'm glad this didn't turn into another "Iranian Ho...I'm glad this didn't turn into another "Iranian Hostage Crisis" that lasted 444 days. I still think that it should have been handled like this:<BR/><BR/><B>The moment our Navy arrived.</B><BR/><BR/>US: Hand the American over!<BR/>THEM: F you!<BR/>US: ***sound of gun fire*** Hello, Capt. Phillips, welcome aboard the USS Boxer. Have a beer. You're going home.<BR/><BR/>The end.Krystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256521369614598137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-79761857335022139182009-04-13T14:56:00.000-04:002009-04-13T14:56:00.000-04:00Well said Mark. Sadly the media is touting Obama ...Well said Mark. Sadly the media is touting Obama as the hero for FINALLY authorizing action which should have taken place days ago.<BR/><BR/>The heros are Captain Phillips and the Seals. Obama just wasted precious time before being making an obvious decision!The Liberal Lie The Conservative Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082308076603570611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-10499954324354732252009-04-13T12:37:00.000-04:002009-04-13T12:37:00.000-04:00I won't even give him that much. You are far too g...I won't even give him that much. You are far too generous and that's not saying a lot when it comes to Barry. People who didn't vote for him in the first place are staving off the temptation to give him any credit. Why pat him on the back at all for doing his job five days late?Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995981511802074871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-68530320466453531752009-04-13T12:05:00.000-04:002009-04-13T12:05:00.000-04:00That's what Obama's all about, Timothy. It's all a...That's what Obama's all about, Timothy. It's all about him and he makes sure that the media understands that. <BR/><BR/>That is why I believe his dog was given Obama's initials for a name. I don't believe it's just a coincidence.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15633208787250567256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12507451.post-8645880470059282642009-04-13T11:43:00.000-04:002009-04-13T11:43:00.000-04:00The entire story made me sick when they rescued hi...The entire story made me sick when they rescued him because every other paragraph seemed to be about Obama. The media whore.Timothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701766558833763752noreply@blogger.com