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Ronald Reagan withdrew from a pointless and hopeless military conflict to protect America. So why can’t Bush
During his presidency, Ronald Reagan brought an old battleship out of mothballs to practice gunboat diplomacy in Lebanon. Using its 18 inch guns and 1800 Marines he attempted to intimidate insurgents. Soon, the results of his policy became clear: over 200 Marines were dead from truck bombs.
Reagan “turned tail” (to use YA! terminology) and he “ran.” He realized we should not be there, and the costs of a continued presence were too great.
Conservatives didn’t criticize him then for this prudent, humble action.
Why don’t today’s Conservatives realize a hopeless military situation when they see one, and take the prudent, humble course of action that will protect America from losing its treasure, its unity and the lives of its soldiers?
Reagan’s entire legacy did not rest on that one venture. In fact, he’s beloved by many due to the many good things that happened during his terms, some of which had little to even do with him. That’s the key. If this war fails, then Bush’s legacy is completely and utterly destroyed. Nothing else during his two terms is as big as this. This war defines his 8 years, like it or not, regardless of what decisions he makes. If he stays and somehow pulls it out, then he and his colleagues can argue it was worth it, right or wrong. If they pull out, they admit they were wrong. Pride and history are powerful motivators. Factor in the possibility that he may actually think the war IS just and still possible to win, and it is pretty obvious why he sticks to it.
Note I am not saying whether the war is right or wrong or whether or not we should stay. This is simply to answer the question why Bush refuses to give the war up.
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