Tainted Love

Criticism of the war is certainly not treasonous. But as I've written, for those on the Left who criticize the conduct of this war as uniquely inept, I must question their knowledge of war and history as well as their commitment to winning. At some point, ridiculous criticism falls well short of helpful pointers designed to help us win the war.

John O'Sullivan (via Real Clear Politics) put it well:

In other words, many Democrats, their media allies, and others in the permanent Washington establishment are defeatist. A defeatist is not just someone who thinks his side will lose. Sometimes a prediction of defeat is realistic. A defeatist is someone who, at some level, expects to lose, even wants to lose, seeing a quagmire in every oasis. His dissent is therefore tainted.

We are not supposed, of course, to criticize such dissent. No, we have to call it patriotism.

The Left likes to deride patriotism, so why do they insist on being called patriotic when they urge defeat? Their so-called love is indeed tainted.

Now I know I've got to

Run away I've got to

Get away

Or maybe it makes more sense in the original French.