Gen. Odom has the answer to "cut and run"

In the General Odom diary posted, he gave us the answer to Republican cries of "They don't have a plan, "cut and run" defeatocrats" on the democrat's solution for Iraq. And no, I'm not talking about impeachment.

At one point he said we should have offered an amendment for adding 600,000 more troops. He was right. That should be the democratic political strategy.

An "either/or strategy."  
Let's win, or let's get the hell out.
No more stay the course.
It's the draft, or redployment.

If we are going to remain in Iraq, as the republicans say we must, then let's win. Let's institute a draft and put 600,000 troops over there. If this is a fight to the death with terrorism, why aren't the republicans making sure we win?

If, we aren't willing to do that, then let's redeploy the troops. Stop building permanent bases and increasing terrorism. Let's start investing in allies to help us fight terrorism and rebuilding our reputation. An America, true to her ideals is a much better defense against terrorism, than one who's actions say democracy doesn't work when you are afraid.

I think Odom is right. We should be putting all our resources and people into this great war on terror, or we should be looking for a way out. Staying the course only means more of the same, and is no solution. If the republicans are really sincere about winning, they will have to back adding more troops.

Change the debate to more troops and the draft or redeployment. Redeployment will win, hands down.