BREVITY, PEOPLE

So the Victory Caucus has this “Stand by the American Mission in Iraq” petition that says:

We, the undersigned, call on our national leaders and fellow citizens to resist calls for a premature withdrawal from Iraq and to support America’s troops under the new commander, Gen. David Petraeus, as they implement a bold new strategy designed to bring a successful completion to their mission.

Which is nice, and you can go over and sign it if you want.
But I think it’s WAY too wordy. Here’s how I’d write it.

W,
Kill terrorists.
Stop when they’re all dead.
America

Now go out and do something fun with all the time you saved by reading the short version.
Like killing a terrorist.

6 Comments

  1. According to the Fox News site, it looks like the Israeli’s are having to show us how, again…
    … It was just after midnight when the 69th Squadron of Israeli F-15Is crossed the Syrian coast-line. On the ground, Syria’s formidable air defences went dead. An audacious raid on a Syrian target 50 miles from the Iraqi border was under way…
    (their misspelling of defenses, not mine)

  2. Small suggestion-
    Put the word “authorize” before “kill terrorists.” Otherwise it sounds like we’re asking W to do the job personally. Given time, I’m sure he would, but it’s not like he’s Fred Thompson, who would still be home in time for dinner that day.

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