Iraq: Already Defeated?

I was scrolling through some letters to the editor at USA Today this morning when I stumbled on this steaming pile --

Patriotic to withdraw, too
Soldiers have a duty to follow orders and fight their enemies. But U.S. citizens also have a duty: not to blindly or unquestioningly support a war our leaders tell them to fight - one that, it is becoming increasingly evident, cannot be won. U.S. soldiers are
being killed and maimed in Iraq (and even Afghanistan') every day. While it is true that casualties are not nearly as high as during the Vietnam War or World War II, it is apparent that such casualties are unnecessary. The spreading of democracy is a noble goal worth fighting for, but not necessarily worth dying for.
Our troops have done all that could possibly be expected of them. But now that freedom-loving Iraqis have been released from the chains of brutal dictatorship, it is time for our troops to come home. Our soldiers' feet have been held to the fire, and our troops have performed honorably and well.
How dare any of our country's leaders accuse those protesting the war of being unpatriotic. How dare they say we are dishonoring those soldiers who are still
fighting and spilling their blood. True patriotism is knowing when to admit defeat.
We can best honor those who have died by saying to those who are still fighting: "You have performed nobly! Now it is time for you to come home! There is honor to be found even in defeat." True patriotism is a badge that deserves to be worn proudly by us all.
Lawrence Auerbach, Las Vegas

What in the blazing blue hell is this one size fits all asshat extraordinaire blathering about here?

We've been defeated? When did that happen? I go into the pooper for a healthy moment of Zen and when I come out we've lost the war.

Damn, I hate when that happens.

What is it with the lefties and loving defeat?

Mr. Auerbach, it may be prudent, it may be wise, it may be smart to exit a losing war. But patriotic...NO

However, to leave a winning battle in the middle, to exit the field before the fight is finished is not only not patriotic, it's the true mark of an asshat.

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