I understand why one would cling to a worldview wherein this Administration has not screwed up both this war and the fulfillment of our duty to the men and women fighting it. But that worldview is there for your comfort, to make you feel brave in demanding action, or secure in the idea that your government is competent, or noble in pursuit of higher ideals of patriotism or freedom. It is our responsibility to be clear-headed, mature, and frankly ruthless enough to discard our own emotional needs and kick the Bastards when they need kicking.
With me it's usually more like, "Bastards! Wasting human life for, for? Shit! Are they even getting oil out of this, because I don't think they're doing so well in what they say the reason for this is..." I like his take better...
