Reply #37: Balance is required (and easier said than done)

[dccrossman]

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There are some legitimate concerns that are being voiced. Not to say there isn't some unjustified ranting.

Many of us are here because we want to think and we want to push out the progressive edge. We do not want to be the mindless herd following the chosen one as has been accused.

Somehow we have to find the balance of offering constructive criticism and supporting the guy we have elected because he does seem to be the smartest person in the room.

My vague attempt at an example:

I don't agree with keeping Gates as SoD. He supported failed policies and seems to believe that the surge accomplished some goals that were really accomplished by some Iraqis that figured out they needed to find some way to keep their country from completely exploding. He also seems to think Afghanistan is "the same" as Iraq. The comment should be "Obama went against his mandate by keeping Gates." It should be that we expect him to control and redirect Gates towards the policies he ran on until a suitable replacement can be prepared and placed.

In any case, thanks for posting.