Party On!

There was no plan to prevent looting and violence after the fall of Saddam Hussein. There was no plan to fill the power vacuum that has lead to the rise in sectarian violence. There certainly is no plan that would resemble an exit strategy and allow our troops to come home. I would imagine that most of this is due to the fact that there are not many in the Bush administration that has the kind of expertise required to plan for such a military action. (Yes, there was Colin Powell but, as most folks are learning, his advice was being ignored at most every turn.)

Well the wait is over. As befits the expertise and talents of a republican Whitehouse and congress wrapped up in the excesses of corruption and scandal comes a plan! Let’s have a party!! From the New York Times: Published: October 4, 2006

” Tucked away in fine print in the military spending bill for this past year was a lump sum of $20 million to pay for a celebration in the nation’s capital “for commemoration of success” in Iraq and Afghanistan. Not surprisingly, the money was not spent.
Now Congressional Republicans are saying, in effect, maybe next year. A paragraph written into spending legislation and approved by the Senate and House allows the $20 million to be rolled over into 2007.”

So there you have it. In the face of increasing casualties; with no plan to exit, the republicans are planning a victory party. Well here’s a cost savings tip: No need to buy a banner, they have one tucked away at the Whitehouse that has only been used once.

Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue