Limbaugh and Hannity for Clinton

Republican Intervention Link to article By Patrick Krey

Krey's first point is that President Bush and the Iraq war will not be popular with the general public for at least the next generation or two. He believes we should leave as many troops in Iraq as is necessary to prevent a full scale civil war, but at the same time, preventing all violence is not possible. This is similar to the way that the US left Korea after the Korean War.

Krey's second point refers to the success of Ron Paul. Krey attributes Paul's success to the fact that his platform is based on the grassroots stance of the Republican party, and namely a fiscally responsible budget. Krey emphasizes that America cannot be fiscally responsible with a military presence on every continent.

Krey's third point is that the Republican pundit's and radio show hosts want the Democrats to with the presidential election. He believes this because it would be better for their business if the Democrats win.

I agree with Krey's stance on the Iraq war. To "cut and run" would leave the Iraqis in a terrible situation. Mass killings would ensue, America would look bad, and a totalitarian government would probably come to power... I see none of these are good things. Winning the Iraq war is proving to be difficult but is certainly not an impossible task. Political turmoil is inevitable. Look at American history after the War for American Independence. We were under the watch of all European powers who thought democracy would fail. After 70 years of "success" the United States fell into a mass civil war. It wasn't before thousands and thousands of men died and about 150 years that our nation became stable. The same thing will happen in Iraq.

In my mind I tend towards libertarianism. I agree with many of the points on the libertarian platform, but one major thing that I don't agree with is cutting the United States military, which is what Krey suggests we do. Cutting the military might also cut the budget of the federal government but it would also endanger the lives of all Americans, something that I am not interested in.

One time I was listening to a hometown sports radio show. The host commented that when the football team loses, his show's ratings go up. When they win nobody listens and nobody calls in, leaving his lines empty. But on a Monday after they get slaughtered, all the lines are busy. Then he said he prefers it when they lose. This is the same principle that Krey is applying to right wing radio show hosts. I do not agree. Rush Limbaugh's show will be just as successful if the Republicans win or if they lose. I believe that Limbaugh and Hannity care enough about America that they do not wish a Clinton or Obama win just so their ratings will go up a few notches.