promises, promises

"We hope the Democrats don't forget their campaign promises. If they don't, we will deal with them in a brotherly way once the last American soldier pulls out from Iraq."

-- Falah Hassan Shanshal, who leads the parliamentary bloc of radical anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadrhe, quoted by AP at Forbes.com

Democrats, terrorists and 'brotherly way'
By Vasko Kohlmayer
Special to World Defense Review

In one of the most startling incidents in our history, America's sworn enemy used the term 'brotherly' when referring to one of our major political parties. The remarkable pronouncement came amidst the celebrations that erupted in the terrorist ranks after the democratic victory in the latest elections.

Given all that the democrats have done, the affection in which they are held by our foes is neither unjustified nor surprising. They have more than earned it by systematically subverting this country's war effort while simultaneously proffering assistance to those who have pledged to destroy us.

Democrats' devious deeds are too numerous to be fully recounted, but here at least are some of the highlights:

• They have tried to prevent us from listening on terrorists' phone calls
  
• They have sought to stop us from properly interrogating captured terrorists
  
• They have tried to stop us from monitoring terrorists' financial transactions
  
• They have revealed the existence of secret national security programs
  
• They have opposed vital components of the Patriot Act
  
• They have sought to confer unmerited legal rights on terrorists
  
• They have opposed profiling to identify the terrorists in our midst
  
• They have impugned and demeaned our military
  
• They have insinuated that the president is a war criminal
  
• They have forced the resignation of a committed defense secretary
  
• They have repeatedly tried to de-legitimize our war effort
  
• They want to quit the battlefield in the midst of war.

To see just how bad things really are, ponder this question: If the terrorists were represented by a party in our political system, how would their foreign policy program substantially differ from that of the present-day democrats?

BtB Postscript

I went to www.democrats.org to look for specifics to which I could link for each of the bulleted items above.

Following links to "Agenda,"

then "Real Security,"

... this is what the Democratic Party has to say:

We will protect Americans at home and lead the world by telling the truth to our troops, our citizens and our allies. We believe in a strong national defense that is both tough and smart, recognizing that homeland security begins with hometown security.

Democrats have a plan that is comprehensive-- from repairing our military, to winning the war on terror, to protecting our homeland security, to ensuring success in Iraq and freeing America of its dependence on foreign oil--and it will finally prepare America for the security needs of the 21st Century. And we honor the sacrifices our troops, their families and veterans by making sure we take care of them when they come home.

Democrats are unwavering in our commitment to keep our nation safe. For Democrats, homeland security begins with hometown security. That's why we led the fight to create the Department of Homeland Security and continue to fight to ensure that our ports, nuclear and chemical plants, and other sensitive facilities are secured against attack and support increased funding for our first responders and programs like the COPS program so we keep our communities safe. We want to close the remaining gaps in our security by enacting the 9/11 Commission recommendations.

And if you think that's lame, it is followed by exactly (I counted) One Hundred articles, almost every one of which criticizes the President and or his administration. Apparently, that's their "Agenda" for "Real Security" -- criticising the president.

Nowhere (that I can find) on this website do they spell out their position on specific national security programs.

Of course, I could google each of the bulleted items and come up with a link where Democrats are shown to take exactly the positions the author describes, but I think enough volumes are spoken by the emptiness of their website.

The terrorists aren't the only ones who "hope the Democrats don't forget their campaign promises." I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see them protect us, lead the world, tell the truth, be tough and smart, repair the military, win the war on terror, protect homeland security, ensure success in Iraq, free America of dependence on foreign oil AND prepare America for the security needs of the 21st century.... all without a specific strategy.

It'll be interesting to see if they can please both the American populace and the radical anti-American Shiites. Oh, and the Europeans. And the UN.

All in a "brotherly way," certainement.