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Regardless of his stated rationale for the comments, the wish for an American to fail is unseemly at best. Wary of the President's extreme left of center background, I too would prefer not to see all of his ambitious plans reach fruition. Yet, I can't see how I would wish him to fail in his role as Commander in Chief.
The lives of American troops, my brothers in arms even though I no longer wear the uniform, are in the hands of the President, regardless of political party. They are the first line of defense in our nations protection as well as the spear through the hearts of America's enemies. America needs, nay deserves, a Commander in Chief who has the spirit of the country behind him.
The Left has initiated petitions against Rush. The Right has suggested that Rush back off. Rush has seemingly sat, Buddha-like while the seas roil about him. Granted, he is extremely popular and shines light on what those on the more liberal sides of most issues wish to keep shrouded in darkness.
Yet, at what price? Is it possible to have taken the fight too far? Like watching 2 careening vehicles playing chicken, one waits to see if one or the other will blink and swerve first. But I feel swerving is no longer even an option. Too much has been invested in ideology. The arguments of the other side no more than the buzzing of gnats to be ignored.
I personally believe Rush made a seriouserror in judgment. There can be no recalling those words. The media will see to that. The only option at this point is to use this as an opportunity to create meaningful dialogue across the chasm.
...To listen to the people on the other side without the filters and biases we have allowed ourselves to construct in the past near quarter century. Perhaps, it is time to admit neither side is entirely wrong and there is the slightest chance that both sides are right.
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