Age: 65
Birthplace: Grenada, Mississippi
Why He's Person of the Week: The idea that any American wary of the war in Iraq is unpatriotic is a dumb one because this feeling isn't just being felt by liberals, but by most Americans. As someone who agreed with the decision going after Saddam Hussien 4 years ago, I too have grown wary of a war that no one (including President Bush) thought would still going on today. I too have grown wary reading about our soldiers being killed everyday in Iraq, over 3,000 strong now. I too want to see more results in Iraq and that's why I totally agree with the honest remarks Trent Lott made this week regarding Bush's recent troop "surge": ""I do think this fall we have to see some significant changes on the ground, in Baghdad and other surrounding areas. By the time we get to September or October, members are going to want to know how well this is working, and if it isn't, what's Plan B."
This isn't about leaving Iraq. We made a promise to the Iraqi people to establish democracy, help them rebuild their country as well as assist them in the war on terrorism and we should keep it. We'd be hypocrites to promote democracy here while ignoring the threat to democracy that exists in other countries around the world. But the time has long past come for the Iraqi government and army to step up to the plate and take more responsibility for what's going on in their country. That some Republicans are demanding to see more results in Iraq isn't about going along with the "surrender" crowd, it's about common sense and our troops.
Birthplace: Grenada, Mississippi
Why He's Person of the Week: The idea that any American wary of the war in Iraq is unpatriotic is a dumb one because this feeling isn't just being felt by liberals, but by most Americans. As someone who agreed with the decision going after Saddam Hussien 4 years ago, I too have grown wary of a war that no one (including President Bush) thought would still going on today. I too have grown wary reading about our soldiers being killed everyday in Iraq, over 3,000 strong now. I too want to see more results in Iraq and that's why I totally agree with the honest remarks Trent Lott made this week regarding Bush's recent troop "surge": ""I do think this fall we have to see some significant changes on the ground, in Baghdad and other surrounding areas. By the time we get to September or October, members are going to want to know how well this is working, and if it isn't, what's Plan B."
This isn't about leaving Iraq. We made a promise to the Iraqi people to establish democracy, help them rebuild their country as well as assist them in the war on terrorism and we should keep it. We'd be hypocrites to promote democracy here while ignoring the threat to democracy that exists in other countries around the world. But the time has long past come for the Iraqi government and army to step up to the plate and take more responsibility for what's going on in their country. That some Republicans are demanding to see more results in Iraq isn't about going along with the "surrender" crowd, it's about common sense and our troops.
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