And the war goes on.

Yes, Gentle Reader the sad truth is that President Bush really doesn't get it. He thinks that he will get his way and will show every one just how wrong they are in opposing his will.

Sadly a lot more young men and woman are going to die with nothing to show for an accomplishment. As it stands this war is going to give us two results. Strengthening Irans position in the middle east and a generation of young people that are going to have cases of post traumatic stress syndrome. The like hasn't been seen since the end of the Vietnam conflict.

The sad part in all this is that our young people that are in this fight truly want to believe that what they are doing is a good thing. You can hear it in their voices. See it in their eyes. That precious hope that someone, somewhere, has an idea that what is going on, is all to the good. My heart goes out to these young people for believing as they do. I really hope that I will be wrong. That victory is just around the corner. The increase in troops is what is needed.

I sincerely would like to have the faith that our young people have put in this President. With out that implicit faith the war would be harder. But lets be real here. The generals have stated that there is no need to increase troop levels. Yes, troops on the ground says we need more. Being on the ground and fighting a small part of the war does not give a good perspective on what is needed.

I guess President Bush has decided that as the troops on the ground who are agreeing with him must be right. This is a poor way to set policy or even on how to prosecute a war. Is it any wonder this White House is increasingly isolated and embattled.

The republicans beat up on the democrats for not doing everything. Yet, President Bush idea of consultation is to simply inform the Senators and Congresspeople what is going to happen. Is this any wonder that the democrats are leery of working with the republicans?

But they must and every one knows it. Except President Bush and the White House. No this President believes he says it and every one follows. So a war that is going no where. Our enemies that have been embolden to act against us at every turn.

A White House that is using arguements that got former President Nixon impeached. Well Gentle Reader, I feel betrayed by this President insistence that he will do as He wants and bedamned to any who dare disagree.

I can only hope that these next two years goes by fast.