What I heard, saw, and felt. Obama invoked patriotism. A clear explanation of history (as we know it). Goals were set and an ending defined. Obama’s clear and steady gaze, a commander using power words. I felt he believed what he was saying.
I believe there’s more to this speech than what we heard and watched, as follows.
Doing the math. $30 B a year divided by a troop strength of 100,000 equals $300,000.00 for each soldier per year. Hmmm, with that kind of money somebody’s be gettin rich. Who?
Political trade-offs. Certain Democrats and many Republicans want more war. Why? I’ll let you answer that. The President wants Health Care reform, and a better domestic economy. Do you get the picture?