Reid: “This war is lost”

Yesterday, Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) made this comment to the President:

“Now I believe myself . . . that this war is lost, and that the surge is not accomplishing anything…”

Fine words from our Senate Majority Leader. What a nut! I cannot even begin to fathom that at this crucial time in our nation’s history so many of our elected officials are playing political party games! According to troops on the ground in Iraq, the surge is working. The Iraqis see our dedication and are coming forward with information on the location of weapons caches and terror cells working within their communities. Need proof, consider these letters from troops on Michelle Malkin’s blog. In fact, the President reported this morning that our forces in Iraq have received more local intelligence information in the last three months that at any other three month period since the war began. We’re losing this war? We certainly will if our newly elected democratic Congress doesn’t stop putting their own aspirations above that which in the best interest of America.

In our government, the legislature is responsible for declaring war and the executive is responsible for war’s execution. Our legislature abdicated their responsibility after 9/11 and gave the President the authority to pursue this “war on terror.” I’ve got news for you Reid’s and Pelosi’s: It’s too late to try to legislate your way back into the decision-making process now. The United States is committed. We made promises to the Iraqi people and America must be true to its word. This Nation will live or die based on what happens in Iraq. This is truly a clash of civilizations and the stakes are extremely high! Stop your demagoguery! If you aren’t willing to help fight and win this war, then get the hell out of the way of those who do!