No retreat

We'll honor the sacrifice of those who died by completing their mission.

They'll try to make us retreat by killing women and children, but we'll stay the course.

We'll finish the job, whether I'm on vacation or not.

Course staying

On Sunday the 21st, I meditated on Iraq's future.

On Monday the 22st, I focused on commitment. We are commited to Iraq.

On Tuesday the 23nd, I reaffirmed our constant and unfailing devotion and ceaseless dedication to Iraqi freedom and democracy.

On Wednesday the 24rd, I thought about our incessent, interminable, round-the-clock, nonstop, and relentless mission in Iraq, and perpetuity.

Today, I'm thinking about sending Rev. Al Sharpton to Iraq.

They know

I was concerned our honorable purpose in Iraq was being misignored. Until today.

Outside the ranch, Gary Qualls, a father of a fallen American soldier, said: "If I have to sacrifice my whole family for the sake of our country and world, other countries that want freedom, I'll do that." L2LP

A proud father's faith is clear. The Iraqi road to freedom is paved with little Qualls.

Iraqi election

On Wednesday the 17th, I considered the extensive time-line required for success in Iraq. Political and economic investment in infrastructure. Rome can't be built in a heartbeat.

On Thursday the 18th, I told reporters it was hot in Texas, and that I like it. It's hot in Iraq too, and I think I'd like it.

On Friday the 19th, most of the day was spent analyzing why, as Julie Chen revealed last night, Kaysar got 82% of America's vote to return to the Big Brother 6 house after being evicted the week before. See, Kaysar is an Iraqi Muslim and he was up against Tim the American fireman. Tim, of course, had the fact that he's bald going against him, popularity-wise maybe, but he's bald more in a Mr. Clean way rather than a Yul Brenner way. Yet 82% of the vote goes to Kaysar. My advisors tell me it's evidence of active Al Quaida cells calling in to vote. Active anti-American activities directed against America's heros.

Toting up

Okay, my Iraq thought on:

• Sunday the 14th was the war's effect at home (Dick said: "Sheehan happens")
• Monday the 15th was premature-Constitutional excitement
• Tuesday the 16th, today, is a long-term outlook, uh, something like: Success requires "Baby-Steps Toward Democracy" (BSTD)
  

My BSTD program for Iraq creates progress both economical and political. It'll take BSTD to help the Iraqi people.

Stability and consistancy

Too busy to post yesterday, but I was thinking about increasing the stability in Iraq.

Today I'm thinking consistancy. The alliance must remain consistant.

Good guys

That Sheehan lady's group is still camping down the road.

I told reporters, "I've thought about their cry and their sincere desire to reduce the loss of life by pulling our troops out. I just strongly disagree." L2LP

Instead, setting the foundations of freedom will require us to increase the loss of life.

Like the Masonic song says, "So let's leave it alone 'cause we can't see eye to eye. There ain't no good guy, there ain't no bad guy, there's only you and me and we just disagree."

Prog Rock

Doing my workout on the mountain bike today, I'm told I might have heard protests where the rocky part of the trail climbs up near the road. The noise is from a group with that California lady (Sheehan, I think) camped down there looking for answers.

However, I heard nothing. My iPod was cranking an advance copy of the new Stones album. Yes, new. Rolling Stones, yeah!

Kept replaying my favorite -- called "Sweetknee-O-Con" (I think he's a freed slave singing) -- over and over.

Iraq thought today is ... progress. Got a progress report tomorrow. Iraq's tomorrow is intrinsicly linked with my tomorrow. I expect progress.

On the right course

We're in a war against idealogues.

But with faith, we'll win.

No rest

I know some critics will point out that I didn't blog yesterday. However, the lack of a post does not corrololate with a lack of thinking. I thought about Iraq at least twice yesterday and was simply uneligible to find time to post. But I got my thinking in.

Plus, it was Sunday, and even the Big Guy took a day of rest.

Since I did have at least two thoughts, that takes care of yesterday and today. So, I thought (1) they tell me it's going to take more US troops to keep progress on its feet going down the right tracks in Iraq (almost a rhyme!), and (2) aren't they done with that constitutional thing yet? (this might be a question, but Mom burned into my skull the importance of asking, question-wise).

Plus, there was a sandstorm in Bagdad. So, there's at least three right there in only two days.

Preserving freedom

Got some action here, outside the ranch gates. L2LP

Protestors, along with a no-longer active soldier's mom, exorcising their freedoms of speech. A right, I'll add, preserved by her son's sacrifice and his fulfilling America's noble desire to provide the same freedoms for the Iraqi people.

They were stopped, rightfully so, for failing to cooperate with local law enforcement. They didn't stay in the ditch as ordered, and instead unlawfully trespassed on the road.

While we can tolerate freedom, we cannot tolerate anarchy. Them who refuse to stay in the ditch don't deserve to be free.

Hot work

On vacation in Crawford. Got some time, started blogging.

It's hot. Makes me think of Iraq. Hot place to work.

Here's me and Alonso, my "Columbian connection." Short sleeves work.

I told the reporters yesterday, "we will complete the job in Iraq." L2LP

It's a working vacation. Hot work.

I'm still thinking

I'm still thinking about Iraq. Just wanted to let you know.

Figured this blogging might be a good way of keeping it out there. I'll try to share my thought everyday. Course, there are Presidential duties that might get in the way. Conflicts to my conflict.

Today, I'm thinking about those 20 Ohio boys who got blown up earlier in the week. I mean, I thought about them before, when I first heard about the six, then the 14, but I'm thinking about them as a group today.