Question of the week?

So here is my question - Last week the official Obama plan for Afghanistan came out.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/03/27/obama.afghanistan.plan/index.html?iref=newssearch

Now, considering that two of the five of us are in the military, this is important.

Obama's Afghanistan plans have changed greatly since the elections, this is a fact, the question is why?

I see two major possibilities,

1) Say what it takes to get elected - the American people are weary of the wars abroad.

2) He is listening to his advice from inside the administration (Generals and experts).




My personal guess is the later, but I am an optimist. I see Obama as a very idealistic leader, that is ambitious and very intellectual by nature. It takes a great man to admit when he is wrong (although I guess he never publicly stated this)and learning the ins and outs of warfare is tough to understand until you are in the hotseat.I hope that he continues to listen to those that know best and make rational decisions. So far in his presidency, I have not been to critical considering the situation our nation is in, idealism is, in most cases, a positive thing. I do believe that it will hurt him later on with promises like cutting the deficit in half and increasing government spending while the economy is struggling....


Feel free to comment, and add your own thoughts - that's why this is here.

- Your truth and mine,

Nick.