George W. made another primetime address to the nation this evening, amid declining support for the war on Iraq/terror.*
Once again, there is a conflict between his words. In one breath, he is saying that the human sacrifice is worth it, for the sake of this nation's security. The next minute, he is saying that when this war is over, people will look back on the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq safe in the knowledge that they were vital for the liberation of the respective countries.
It seems bizarre that these two completely different arguments for war can be used interchangeably, or at least in such close proximity, without causing confusion and concern among the audience. No wonder the support for the war, and as a result Bush, is sliding. It's just a shame that this didn't happen a year ago, in advance of last year's election.
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