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Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:10 am to The Spleen
Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:10 am to The Spleen
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Well we agree on this one. It was a tragedy, and one that could have been avoided. I hesitate to draw the comparison, but look back on how Congress handled the aftermath following the Marine barracks bombing in Beirut when Reagan was President. Instead of multiple investigations to hold someone, anyone, accountable they worked to find solutions to not have something like that happen again.
It has been a long time, but look at how the administration handled that one too. Reagan put together a review team that put a lot of blame for the attack's success on the rules of engagement (the guards didn't even have loaded rifles, much less heavy weapons) - which would point directly back at the administration. They didn't lie to cover up what happened.
Again, I agree that this isn't an impeachment worthy event but the administration's actions in the aftermath of what was an avoidable but unintentional tragedy have been despicable.
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Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:14 am to JustGetItRight
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the administration's actions in the aftermath of what was an avoidable but unintentional tragedy have been despicable.
Now contrast that with Reagan's response. Reagan immediately took the blame as the Commander-In-Chief, going so far as to tell the media and Amercian people that as President he was at fault, not the Marine commanders on the ground.
He then went on to immediately address the horrendous security situation for our military installations around the world and at home - and it got fixed.
This administration's first instinct was (is) to find a scapegoat to give themselves cover. Which is pathetic - and dangerous.
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