[mwl1]

Wrong perspective. The troops know that the American people didn't stand behind them the one time it really counted.

Such hyperbole! Seems to me the American electorate stood shoulder to shoulder with the troops in both 2002 and 2004, the latter presidential election being a lot more important than 2006.

Yes, we are all disappointed. And, yes, we need to vent.

But further divisiveness is not going to make the troops safer, today or tomorrow. The election is over.

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

Seems to me the American electorate stood shoulder to shoulder with the troops in both 2002 and 2004, the latter presidential election being a lot more important than 2006.

And the troops are saying, "That was then. This is now. And you've just stabbed us in the back RIGHT NOW."

But further divisiveness is not going to make the troops safer, today or tomorrow. The election is over.

Right. And, now that the election's over, and the American electorate has spoken, the troops are now bolting for the exits as fast as they legally can. They know the knife's coming in January.