Herman Cain responds to Obama’s Afghanistan speech
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain responded to President Obama’s address regarding his plans for American military efforts in Afghanistan, saying:
President Obama’s statement tonight is a stark reminder that while one might campaign in poetry, one must govern in prose.
While all Americans hope and pray for a speedy, victorious resolution to the war in Afghanistan that prevents the continued loss of our national treasures— our men and women in uniform— and our national treasury, how we define an honorable exit remains to be seen.
The President suggested that we cannot become isolationist or engage in every international conflict, but instead, we must charter a “middle course.” How does he define this? It seems to be yet another foggy foreign policy coming from this administration.
Instead of providing the American people with clarity, President Obama proposes an abrupt withdrawal of our troops that could potentially compromise the legitimate gains we have made in Afghanistan. Sadly, I fear President Obama’s decision could embolden our enemy and endanger our troops.
President Obama is correct on one account: it is time for nation-building at home and high time the Afghan people take more responsibility in bringing peace and stability to their own country.
The Afghan people don’t want democracy. Their new constitution is based on sharia. AS soon as we leave, the Taliban will be back in charge in a couple months. Running the Afghani gov’t is more about stealing foreign aid and less about taking of it’s people. Do away witht he central gov’t revert to tribalism, quit sending them money. Problem solved.
I like Cain, but his foreign policy is vapid. He is right that Obama offered poetry, mere words, not specificity. But seriously, throw away our gains in Afghanistan? What gains, pray tell? A little specificity is in order from Mr. Cain, as well. On second thought, spare us. (sigh)
(Mental note: This sounds like some campaign-advisor’s input, aka establishment Republican viewpoint, since Cain has no real knowledge himself of foreign affairs.)