Sack Up, Sallies

Well, the Democrats finally came up with a strategy for Iraq (something they couldn't do prior to the 2004 Presidential Election.) Rep. Murtha unveiled it a few weeks ago with support from Sen. Reid, Boxer, and other Democrats. His plan was to pull out our troops in the middle of a war. Even the most liberal of people go by the "Pottery Barn theory" - we broke it, now we must stay until it's fixed.

My grief isn't with his plan, although it does have one flaw - the plan itself, but with the Left's treatment of veterans. I hear everywhere that he is a decorated Marine Vietnam War veteran. That's nice and all, but does that prohibit being critical of the man? Why is the Right so scared to criticize this man? Even Rep. Schmit who called him a coward (let's face it, she did) retracted her statement. And the VP, Pres, and other Republicans preface their comments toward him with "he's a fine man" and "none of us should think of questioning his motives or desires for American troops."

Did Liberals ever give Sen. McCarthy or LTC North that luxury, that honor of a decent preface? How about Gen. Pace or Rep. Cunningham? Rep. Murtha's comments, along with other public figures deserve disection and analysis. The military service of a man does not place his opinions above that of non-serving officials and figures. It seems to me that Liberals get to criticize anyone for their opinions, but find it offensive when Conservatives point out the failures of the Democrats with a war record, i.e. John Kerry.

The Right needs to sack up. We've played by the Left's rules of engagement for long enough and it's about time we bring out the big guns to point out their looniness without the preface of "he's a good man."