Marinerhodes
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I agree with the first part. it should have had teeth. I think the reason it didnt is that there are still a few Democrats in Congress whom are scared to be labeled 'anti-American, anti-troop' by the GOP. They are chicken, so they simply bend over. Worms have more backbone. Its maddening.
It certainly demoralizes me, but I think the troops in Iraq have much more to worry about then a bunch of spineless congressmen in Washington. For example, not getting killed. I think seeing your friends killed and wounded is much more demoralizing than politics.
Send massive reinforcements might work (but you'd need at least 300000). Unfortunately such numbers simply don't exist. The military is stretched to its breaking point. There are only 3 ways to bolster the troop numbers. A) Convince the allies to send troops, B) Move forces from other areas to Iraq C) reintroduce the draft.
A) Will never happen, they few allies we have left are LEAVING IRAQ.
B) This would destabilize the rest of the world.
C) Would gaurentee that the GOP wouldn't win a single election ever again.
There there is no real way to bolster the troops in the way thats needed.
I think you are missing the point to an extent. Ever have Mom and Dad dissapointed in you? Take that feeling and magnify it by 10,000 percent. That is what it feels like when you have Leaders of the Nation saying we don't want to be in Iraq. Basically they are saying all the deaths and injuries (On both sides of the war From 9/11 to present) have been a waste because it is costing too much money.
I just wish we could institute a gag order on all media regarding (however obliquely) the war and future wars. That in and of itself would take away about 75% of any political issues regarding war.
Don't get me wrong, I am all for the freedom of speech, but for pete's sake. When you have politicians playing to the media. . . Just look back at some of the politicians and their almost 180 view and policies from 2000 - present. Almost all can be laid at the feet of the media. What a concept. . . But keep in mind how many were all set to go to war in the first place.
I don't think I can stomach much more of this topic so I will have to leave it be.
MMarsh you state "we" and "our" and "us" over and over.
It is a waste of our tax dollars. Then again, its a drop in the bucket compared to what this war has cost us.
Will you clarify this? Do you pay taxes in the US? I am in the military, I pay the same taxes everyone else in the US pays. So how about asking the opinion of those that not only pay taxes but also pay by putting their life on the line? F**k the politicians. Ask the troops.
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