Amid all the frothy screaming regarding the Moveon.org ad about Gen. Petraeus and Democratic senators questioning the truth of his statements, I think something is being lost.

Isn't that the point of these inquiries?  To listen to his testimony, weigh it, and find an outcome?  And in weighing it, aren't they supposed to determine whether they believe it? 

When is this country going to stop being sheep who baaa on command when the Republicans scream "honor" and "patriot" with righteous indignation anytime there is any suggestion that they are not messianic and perfect? 

Questioning is a GOOD thing.  How the hell did we get to the point where things are so totalitarian and fascist that the military is given a God-Like status of being always truthful and honorable?  How did we get to such a point where asking questions are seen as unpatriotic?

And, while we're on the subject, where the fuck are the Democrats on this?  They should be hammering the Republicans for their hypocritical stance.  I realize that the so-called "liberal media" is about as liberal as Guiliani (kinda in certain ways, but not really) but this is news... and facts... and shouldn't they be covering it?  Has it gotten to such a point where the media only attacks the left because that's what gets ratings and profit?

The Democrats should be crucifying the right for their stance.  They should be using Boehner's comments about how soldier's lives are a "small price to pay" to force the nails in deeper.  They should be proposing bills to end the war every week and then publishing the names of EVERYONE who votes against it.  They should be doing something... anything.  Christ, I hate to say it but even the Green Party is better organized than the Dems.  Hell, your average book club is more politically savy than the Democratic party at this point.  What the hell are they doing?

Fuck that, what the hell is happening to this country?