When and where in human history has there been an instance of "everyone" being "satisifed"? That is not the case in the United States and you're right, it will not be the case in Iraq. Do you think you've made an interesting point?
The problem is, when they (Iraqis) are not satisfied, they elect to blow things up and kill people.
Who's "they"? All of them?
Again, this odd affliction surfacing - you can't see the nonviolent ones, you can only see the violent ones. And you assume that whoever's the most violent speaks for the rest of them.
Sad.
I supported the war, but now, I think we need to get out.
For what reason?
You seem to be concerned that there is violence in Iraq. Yet if we "get out" then I think you'd agree the violence would only intensity. So "getting out" as a solution to violence is like "gasoline" as a solution to fire. It literally makes no sense.
So, for what reason do you think we "need" to get out?
Is it perhaps just that you're weary of seeing Unpleasant TV News Stories?
Maybe the name you can't seem to come up with should be.... Post war isolationism... or something...
Yeah maybe, but that doesn't really quite capture the moral depravity, laziness, impatience, or selfishness of the position adequately, in my book....
In a nutshell, I appreciate your points. I just think it is a lost cause. I may sound depraved, or heartless, but I don't really care about Iraqis, at least not enough to expend our resources indefinitely to do what's best for them.
Iraq is never going to be like the US. Let's leave it to the vaunted silent majority to take over as a voice of reason. The violent ones do speak for the rest of them - they always seem to. I must have missed the massive muslim protests against terrorism - (not in foreign countries - they mostly would not be allowed - but in America and Europe)By and large it seems idealistic and naive to think anything we do will change it. It wil be the same in 10 years no matter what we do...
If I thought it would work, I'd be all for it. I don't think it will.