http://themoderatevoice.disqus.com/enThu, 10 Apr 2008 01:10:21 -0000http://themoderatevoice.com/war/iraq/gen-petreaus/general-david-patreaus/18836/iraq-are-the-democrats-more-reasonable/#comment-319306<p>"If the Republicans follow suit, we might actually start to have intelligent discussions and find that elusive “third rail,” the one that helps us maintain stability in Iraq while ending our active engagement in the conflict there."</p><p>I'm sorry, I have to laugh. The Republicans put policy and coming together above immediate political gain? It's been five years, and except for a few noble exceptions, I've seen no sign of it. The only option is to beat them so badly in the elections that they finally become irrelevant.</p>RickTaylorThu, 10 Apr 2008 01:10:21 -0000http://themoderatevoice.com/war/iraq/gen-petreaus/general-david-patreaus/18836/iraq-are-the-democrats-more-reasonable/#comment-311541<p>Republicans as a bloc cannot relent in any war on the Iraq war no matter how reasonable.</p><p>Picture a knitted sweater with a snag. If you pull on the snag then the entire sweater starts to unravel. That is what would happen to the Republicans: All of the lies, deceits, obfuscations, rationalizations and self-delusionment would come out.</p>shaunTue, 08 Apr 2008 09:00:59 -0000