Reply #92: Well the short answer is

[billh58]

I already gave in Viet Nam, so I could do little good for them now, but "Hell Yes!" I would be willing to do my part, and help in any way that I could. My son has served in the military as well. Helping President Obama to complete this horrible war in an ordered and safe (for our troops on the ground, AND the civilian population) manner would be a noble calling for ALL Americans, and does not necessarily include direct combat as many on the Far Left assume.

Cutting and running would be disastrous for the people of Afghanistan, and even more so for the people of Pakistan. The Taliban and Al Qaeda have already made their intentions clear, and if you truly want to take the chance of a bigger, and possibly nuclear, war at some point in the future, thank goodness you are not in a position to call the shots.

I have no argument with your peaceful desires, and I agree with your goals for the most part. As a combat vet, I too detest war. It is the method and time-table of achieving those peaceful goals where we disagree, given the real-world situation(s) we face. Getting out of these conflicts without adequate planning and forethought would actually be worse (for the world in general) than the Neoconservative method of getting us into them without planning and definite goals.

I will continue to give President Obama my support and confidence as long as he keeps his eyes on the prize: the safety of our troops while formulating and executing an orderly withdrawal (same tactic as the withdrawal from Iraq which is now in progress). I realize that this process is not fast enough for some, but thankfully cooler, and more thoughtful heads will prevail.

Peace...;-)