Not everyone who opposes the war is a leftie. I certainly am a conservative, with a son in the Marines. Many who are now anti war are former war supporters. What has changed is the rules of engagement which jeopardize our troops more than ever. As a mom, I ask myself everyday, and I’ve posted here many times, WHAT DO WE WIN IF WE WIN? The hearts and minds of the Afghans? Did we win the hearts and minds of the people of Iraq? Kosovo? Kuwait or Saudi Arabia? Are we preventing the TAliban and Al Qaeda from obtaining nukes—what, until they get them from Iran, N. Korea or the Russians or Chinese? Are we fighting them there so we don’t have to fight them here? How about, they’re HERE. We’ve just been very fortunate that we’ve stopped a number of these attacks. Thank you Patriot Act.
No, I cannot see the point of 1 let alone 55 this month—dying for What? Will someone tell me why we need to sacrifice even one more American. The Taliban do not hesitate to throw acid in little girls’ faces for daring to attend school. They snatch children from their parents and force them to plant or carry bombs. They hide behind innocent civilians. And who does the government of Afghanistan blame for civilian casualties? And who does our military command tell to stand down and make sure there are absolutely no civilians—our troops.
If this is the “right” war, then why is Obama considering sending only a smattering of more troops? Why not a surge of 200,000 or more. This is a nightmare.
We die in numbers because we love our FREEDOM, and we will always fight
and die to keep America free. Look at the civil war history and you will
understand how Americans are willing to die for their country.
A population of 304-Million? MY GOD! The population of earth is in the BILLIONS
and yet a tiny America can own the world with just a few million
because of freedom and the sacrifice it takes to give us the opportunity
to espouse our rights according to the Constitution,
and given to us by GOD.
Would you give your life so that others may live free? I will.
/Salute