Dear Mr. President: Please Make a Decision

I'd been meaning to rant about this for a few days now.

This from CNN.com (11/18/09):

President Barack Obama says he is "very close" to deciding whether to send more troops to Afghanistan and will announce his decision within "several weeks". Mr Obama also told CNN in China his new strategy would emphasize an "endgame".

Let me see if I get this right Mr. President:

I know that you you are a busy man, you've made 38 domestic trips (to 28 different states) and have visited 20 nations in the 10 months you've been in office. Also, I know that from you past performance that you take your time to make important decision.

Oh wait.

We had to have an "economic stimulus package" to bail out big business immediately. We could not delay. Hell, don't read the bill just vote on it. Congratulations America, you now own GM.

We have to "reform health care" immediately. Hurry, we must act now. The bill is only 2000 pages.

And yet, when it comes to deciding whether or not to send more troops to Afghanistan you take your time? Would not sending more troops strengthen America's strategic position and in the long run save lives? Would this not also strengthen the position of pro-democracy forces in the country by giving them a chance to stand up to those who would subjugate them? Would this also not allow us and our allies to focus on taking out the Al Qaida camps hiding in the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Oh, wait. I think I see now. Your so called "indecision" is actually your decision. By taking your time to decide the American strategic position continues to deteriorate.

And as the public turns more and more against the war, then you can begin to bring the troops home under the pretense that it is because we are losing the war.

Thus, your "Endgame."

Well played, sir. Well played.