Yellow Dog

Who are the Chickenhawks? Those who talk tough about fighting wars (and those who start wars) but have avoided fighting when they had the chance. Those like Dick Cheney, who when he had the chance to fight in a war, claimed he had "other priorities" at the time. Or those like George W. Bush, who used his Daddy's connections to avoid combat service and then never finished his national guard duties.

Steve Gilliard goes after the Chickenhawks and makes this challenge:

"If you will not serve in Iraq, and no one you know will serve, stop expecting someone else to do what you will not. Therefore, it is time to stop calling for more troops, or the US to make Iraq safe. We cannot do this and even Americans are refusing to join the fight. It is time to look at your actions and realize, that despite your ideals, you oppose continuing this war. In practical terms, you have decided that this war is not worth your life or anyone you know. And million of Americans have joined you in this decision. So, with this fact evident, it is time to call for US troops to withdraw from Iraq. Not save it, not add more boots on the ground. You have already voted by your actions. It is time that you match it with your words."

David Sirota adds this strategy for yellow dogs:

"...it is time for Democrats to finally go for the throat and make clear that if you are going to vehemently advocate sending more and more innocent Americans to die in Iraq, you better be prepared to back up that rhetoric with some sacrifice of your own.

And that goes especially for the inside-the-Beltway neocon crowd who makes decisions and spouts off opinions from the confines of the well-guarded cocktail party circuit, and thus never has to deal with the blood-and-guts ramifications of what they're talking about. If you are willing to ask others for sacrifice but evaded such sacrifice when you had the chance, and aren't willing to make any sacrifice yourself now - then sit down and shut up."

Supporters of the War in Iraq: Enlist or Shut up!

Sirotablog: Attention Chickenhawks: Enlist, or shut up