Focused Where?

Today I read an article in the New Orleans Times-Picayune where the paper is rightfully lamenting that Congress and the nation are allowing the plight of the citizens of New Orleans to go unheeded. They point out with sad clarity how the residents of New Orleans, instead of being aided, are being chided for having settled in a place below sea level and the paper further points out that the reason these citizens are in New Orleans in the first place is because that is where our nation has historically wanted and needed them to be. The reason I bring this article up is not to do a commentary on that particular subject but to point out that when one reads this story and simultaneously reflects on my earlier excerpt from Al Gores prophetic speech one becomes acutely aware of the incredible massive failure that is the Bush administration. This nation has been led down the prim rose path to the point of cataclysmic distraction. We are being so focused on the wrong issues that the issues that are most vital to our nation are being grossly neglected. Instead of focusing on apprehending the perpetrators of 9/11 and fighting a unified war on terror internationally we are focused on the war in Iraq. Instead of focusing on the unfinished first war in and reconstruction of Afghanistan we are focused on the war in Iraq. Instead of focusing on and preparing our nation for a potential/likely future terrorist strike by meaningful investments in improving port and border security we are investing in a misguided war in Iraq. Instead of investing in diversifying our economy and developing meaningful strategies for competing in a global economy we are fighting a war in Iraq. Instead of preparing our nation for predicted increases in catastrophic natural disasters we are fighting a misguided war in Iraq.

I believe that Congressman John Murtha's announcement this week that he now believes that Iraq is "A flawed policy wrapped in illusion" is the personification of the majority of Americas view today. I do not believe nor do I think that the American people believe that John Murtha is voicing anything other than the thoughts and concerns of the constituents he represents. He has simply stated reality as viewed by a combat veteran and skilled citizen, soldier, public servant and lastly and leastly politician. I cannot help but feel that this country has come awake to the disservice this President and his neoconservative constituency have done to the nation. I believe America is beginning to focus on the real issues in spite of our President and not because of. It's about America Mr. President. It's not about you.



Those are The Sergeant Majors thoughts on that.