How Could The US Save Face In Iraq?

November 13-2206:

How Could The US-Save Face In Iraq?

We have been hearing prior to and after the Democrats have attained the majority in the House & Senate, that our troops should be removed in segments during a specified period of time. And that the government of Iraq must take full control of their national security and stability. And not continue to depend of US and other coalition muscle to assist them in that regard indefinitely.

So the questions to follow these proposals aught to be the following:

* Does the Iraqi National army have the necessary military hardware, munitions, and officer personal to do the job effectively, and successfully?

* Are the US willing to furnish the Iraqi army the required military hardware do so successfully, and if so how soon?

* And if this phased withdrawal is agreed upon by the US and Iraqi governments, when will it go into effect?

Currently, the Iraqi's are using mediocre military vehicles, and other hardware to get around that country, that is totally inadequate to repel the insurgents in an effective manner. You cannot use land rovers, and small vans to pursue an enemy that has rockets, hand grenades, and other missiles that could obliterate those vehicles in an instant, to do that job!

* And if the US is truly committed to ending this insurgency, and for stability in the entire country of Iraq, they MUST provide the Iraqi Army, and Police with the tools to do the job.

As Sir. Winston Churchill said during World War-2, as the Germans were ravishing the City of London, Quote: "Give Us The Tools-And We Will Finish The Job." He was asking the Roosevelt Administration in Washington at that time for this assistance!

Derryck S. Griffith.
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The Democratic Party Is On Probation!

November 09-2006:

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The Democratic Party Is On Probation:

The winds of change have blown away the Republican control of the House & Senate. But the White House is still in the hands of a Republican president, who still has veto powers, and is responsible for all foreign policies.
So what are we expecting in the next two years from the Democratic majority in the House and Senate to achieve?
Mind you, the war in Iraq & Afghanistan is still in progress. The war on terrorism as espoused by George W. Bush is still the administration's principal agenda. And the national concern for the deaths and injuries of thousands of US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, is still a crucial concern on the minds of all rational thinking Americans.

However, the Democrats have promised to bring back "Civility and Democracy" to the administration in Washington. And to set the stage for some major concerns that they (the Democrats) have to bring to the fore. But at the same time, the American people chose to give the Democratic Party the chance to make things right. Or at least set the stage for making things right in terms of strategy, resource deployment, and eventual withdrawal of our armed forces from Iraq and Afghanistan.
This mandate was endorsed by constituents from both political camps in a Real & Big way!

There are those who feel that proceedings to IMPEACH George W. Bush, Vice President Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, and other suspects, under the suspicion of complicity for torture, and other acts against humanity, in a time of war. This view to my mind is unhealthy, and irrational at this time, because it could (if acted upon at this time), may create a climate of national division, and a crisis of political management. And remember, that the Commander In Chief of the US armed forces is the sitting president. So to make moves in the aforementioned direction, would create a void of responsibility for the overseeing and management of those who are entrusted to conduct these wars.

Furthermore, if such action is pursued by the Democrats, this may very well impede the benefits and political support they have currently received. And may further impede them from getting the necessary support and votes across the board in the elections of 2008! Even though such concerns may have validity, this may not be the time politically, to move in that direction just yet. What is vitally needed in both houses currently, is for them to engage in bi-partisan co-operation on bills and policies that would appease the commonweal, in those areas that are considered crucial to national development and re-conciliation.
For example, the Minimum Wage question, the Immigration issues, the Healthcare issues, the Border Security and Policing issues, National Security, Individual Privacy, Freedom of the Internet, and Disaster Pre-paredness considerations.
Furthermore, we now have a female Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
* How will she be received by the Republicans?
* How much influence could she induce unilaterally, on bills that promotes the democratic agenda, and who or what gets her attention and priority?
These will be the concerns of Republicans in Congress and the Senate in the next two years left to them, before the 2008 national elections!

Finally, I sincerely hope that The White House administration willingly allows access to the Democrats, on issues that they may not necessarily agree upon. But accommodates compromises, and the sharing of responsibilities and accountability on both sides. For after all, both parties are accountable to the American electorate.

Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.
New York City.

Senator Barak Obama Gives Cogratulatory Message:

Senator Barack Obama info@barackobama.com wrote:

Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:05:49 GMT

From: "Senator Barack Obama" info@barackobama.com

To: "" tjinlb@yahoo.com

Subject: America Voted for Change

Dear Friend,

Congratulations. You did it.

At this hour, because of your voices and your votes, the Democratic Party has taken back the House and the Senate for the first time in more than a decade. Across the country, a new generation of leaders is coming to Washington - leaders who are ready to listen to the American people and solve America’s problems.

This should make us happy Democrats, but more importantly, it should make us hopeful Americans. Hopeful that the years of gridlock and partisanship; of blame and bickering will finally give way to civility and solutions.

Hopeful that this overwhelming victory will finally force the Presidentto realize that governing is not a war of ideologies, but a contest of ideas.
Hopeful that when we’re finally able to bring the issues you care about to the halls of Congress, we will finally have enough leaders - Democrat and Republican - who say "yes" to a higher minimum wage, "yes" to more affordable health care and college tuition, "yes" to an energy independent America, and "yes" to a new plan in Iraq that starts to bring our troops home.

Elections come and elections go. Some make little difference in the life of our country - and some change the course of history forever. I am so proud of those of you who have donated your time, your energy, and your resources to get us where we are today. But in order to change history, we now have to work even harder to turn last night’s results into tomorrow’s progress. I’ll be asking you to help me do this in the days and months to come, and I can’t wait to get to work.

Sincerely,

U.S. Senator Barack Obama
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November 06-2006:

Is An Uninformed Vote Better Than No Vote?

I saw this message as the title of a Blog on FeedBlitz.com, and was induced to give my view on this question.

Personally, I believe if you have the choice, and legal right to vote, everyone so qualified must vote. Voting rights have been fought for, and thousands have died to make this a reality here in the USA, and in some other cultures. Taking this right for granted, or not exercising your franchise when the time comes for you to do so, is GROSS NEGLIGENCE of that right and privilege.

Whether the voter is well informed, partially informed, or ignorant of the salient facts or issues at stake, is irrelevant.

Derryck.

US Midterm Elections-2006:

November 07-2006:

US Midterm Elections-2006:

ATTENTION:
SENATE Majority Control For Democrats: 6-Seats Needed:
HOUSE Majority Control For Democrats: 15 -Seats Needed:
Nancy Polozi: Democrats Chief Whip-Slated for the next US Speaker of The House Of Representatives:
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Kentucky: (D-John Yarmoth)-1
Maryland: (D-Ben Cardin)-1

Indiana-1: (D-Brad Elsworth)-1
Indiana-2: (D-Joe Donnelly)-1

New Jersey: (D-Bob Menendez)-1
Ohio: (D-Sharod Brown)-1
New York: (D-Hilary Clinton)-1
Rhode Island: (D-Sheldon Whitehouse)-1
Pensylvania: ( D-Bob Casey Jr,.)-1
Minnesotta: (D)-1
Nebraska: (D)-1
Wisconson:(D-Nelson)-1
Tennessee: (D-Bob Corker)-1
Connecticut: (Indp.-Joe Lieberman)-1
Vermont:
Utah: (D-Orin Acha)-1
Arizona: (D-John Kyle)-1
Nevada: (D)-1
Montana: ?
Missouri: ?
Virginia: Webb (D)-50% Allen (R) 49%


The American People Have Spoken-It Is Time For A Change:

Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.
PS: November 08-2006 means A New Start!

How Do You Choose Your Political Reps?

November 06-2006:-2006:

How Do You Choose Your Political Representatives?

* Do you choose them based on Color or Ethnicity?

* Do you choose them because they look like you, or subscribe to the same religion?

* Do you choose them because they subscribe to the same narrow minded world view like you?

* Do you choose them because they are Moslem, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, or Scientologist?
Or should you look for the following:

* A resolve to create Unity in Diversity.

* Full economic growth and opportunities for all.

* National Security from internal and external threats.

* Pursuing and maintaining good cultural and economic relations with friends and allies.

* Ensuring that the commonweal have access to all economic, educational, and employment opportunities available.

* Ensuring that all political parties are included in the political process, without favor, discrimination, or ostracism.

* And maintaining free access to all Media, both Public and Private, and without censure.

CONCLUSION:

To be a truly progressive society, voters must be able to entertain these thoughts. Preserve these values. And strive through social advocacy, to ensure that they are implemented, and preserved for posterity.

Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.

MY VIEWPOINT:

My VIEWPOINT:

The time it takes both Democrats and Republicans to ridicule each other's party about irregularities, personal integrity, or curruption.

Which is evident in both camps, and need sanitizing!

* They should produce a saleable plan of action for Iraq & Afghanistan, the withdrawl of US troops, and a workable plan of action for

* A National Disaster scanario.

* A National Health Plan that accommodates all levels of the working classes.

* And a voters ballot system that is acceptable, workable, has a paper trail to verify elligibility to qualify, and for counting after the vote, for accuracy.

These are the SALIENT national concerns or all Americans currently.

Derryck S. Griffith.

Educator-Advocate & Blogger

Child Adoptions In Africa Today!

November 01-2006:

Child Adoptions In Africa:

It seems like most African states have laws that debar most individuals from adopting African children. What these laws are based on, or if they debar a foreign national or non-African national from adopting any African child, I am un-aware of.
However, with the thousands of African children, and growing in volume every year, as a result of continuous wars or military conflict in several regions of that continent. Some consideration for changing those laws to make it possible for adoption, aught to be considered.

The current situation that the pop star Madonna faces with adopting a Malawian child orphan, is a case in point. According to her public statements, she has been able to make arrangements to adopt that child, with the father's expressed consent. But is unable to take the child away to the U.S.A. permanently just yet. She claims that she had no knowledge that the child had visiting relatives, or a grand parent, who visits regularly or irregularly. And if she had known of this situation, then she may not have bothered to pursue that child's adoption.
However, she expressed her concern for anyone in the future, who intends to do the same for African children who are orphans, that the current laws there, inhibits the smooth process, or is not clear on who or what criteria is needed for Legal adoption to take place. And this situation inhibits the chances for millions of African children who are left homeless, parentless, HIV infected, and homeless, to ever be able to grow up normally, or have a normal future like their peers, under the current laws continentally.

Personally, bi-racial, and non-cultural adoptions have been happening for as long as I can remember globally. Whether that is the underlying reason for the conflict in Africa with Madonna's quest, is anyone's guess. However, politics will not help those children who desperately need homes, parents, educating, and someone to make them feel loved. If politicians and un-realistic laws prohibit such reality!
Humans adapt to any environment, or culture overtime. And children of bi-national and bi-racial marriages have also learned to adapt to that reality, and grow up to be responsible adults and parents themselves, in this multicultural world that we all occupy.

Derryck S. Griffith.
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