I am not, by nature, a political person. I don’t campaign for politicians, I don’t attend fund raisers, I don’t knock on people’s doors to “get out the vote” and I don’t attend pep rallies for any politicians. It’s not that I don’t like our political system, for I most assuredly do. I think the good old USA has the best way of life in the world and because I think that, I try to stay informed and I vote. That’s my big contribution to political life in our country…..I vote. That’s it. Politics, and all the hoopla that goes with it, is just not my thing. I can’t stand the lying, the hypocrisy, the dishonesty, the bullshit and all the crap that is involved in the political process. Hence, I avoid it.
Just because I don’t participate, however, certainly doesn’t mean I don’t have opinions. You know the old saying about opinions: they’re like assholes, everybody’s got one.
Well, since I have my own “private” soapbox, in the form of this blog, today I feel compelled to share an opinion that is, undoubtedly, highly controversial and definitely of a political nature. Let me preface these comments by telling you some things about me that you may not know. I am the granddaughter of a career Navy man, I am the daughter of a career Marine Officer and I am the spouse of a retired career Army Officer.
Therefore, don’t anybody dare have the balls to say to me that I don’t support our troops. NOBODY could support our troops more than I do. Because I support them, because I care about them, because I “love” them, I can’t stand to see them being so senselessly slaughtered in this insane war in Iraq.
Why the hell are we there? Is GW out of his mind to even think of sending more troops over there?? Good Lord, the British have finally come to their senses and they are getting out. Why can’t Bush admit he made a mistake and GET US OUT OF THERE!
We are fighting in a senseless war in a country where we are not wanted, where we are, in fact, despised, and we are fighting against people that have no morals, no conscience and absolutely no sense of the value of human life. They are slaughtering the beautiful, wonderful, incredibly brave and valiant young men and women of our country and it is just breaking my heart.
Every night on our local news they have a segment that highlights one of our local men or women who have lost their life in Iraq. Invariably it is some young 18,19 or 20 year old “child” who has barely begun their life. It is a tragedy beyond comprehension that our children are being butchered by this mindlessly violent and horrible enemy.
How can ANYBODY, anywhere, at any time, for any reason, cut off somebody’s head? How can they find joy in setting off bombs and blowing up innocent people? How can they be thrilled and pleased to explode chemicals and ruin children’s eyes and lungs? How can it be fun to throw an explosive into a tank and know that there are people inside burning up? Explain to me the pleasure of setting off a bomb in a plaza full of innocent people….What is wrong with these people??
And the bigger question……what is wrong with our government that it is willing to put our children in harm’s way like this? It’s not our job to provide Iraq with a decent leader and a democratic country. It’s THEIR country and we should let them deal with THEIR problems. THIS is our country. We don’t belong in the Middle East and we should get out NOW..NOW..NOW..NOW.
Bring our troops home!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just because I don’t participate, however, certainly doesn’t mean I don’t have opinions. You know the old saying about opinions: they’re like assholes, everybody’s got one.
Well, since I have my own “private” soapbox, in the form of this blog, today I feel compelled to share an opinion that is, undoubtedly, highly controversial and definitely of a political nature. Let me preface these comments by telling you some things about me that you may not know. I am the granddaughter of a career Navy man, I am the daughter of a career Marine Officer and I am the spouse of a retired career Army Officer.
Therefore, don’t anybody dare have the balls to say to me that I don’t support our troops. NOBODY could support our troops more than I do. Because I support them, because I care about them, because I “love” them, I can’t stand to see them being so senselessly slaughtered in this insane war in Iraq.
Why the hell are we there? Is GW out of his mind to even think of sending more troops over there?? Good Lord, the British have finally come to their senses and they are getting out. Why can’t Bush admit he made a mistake and GET US OUT OF THERE!
We are fighting in a senseless war in a country where we are not wanted, where we are, in fact, despised, and we are fighting against people that have no morals, no conscience and absolutely no sense of the value of human life. They are slaughtering the beautiful, wonderful, incredibly brave and valiant young men and women of our country and it is just breaking my heart.
Every night on our local news they have a segment that highlights one of our local men or women who have lost their life in Iraq. Invariably it is some young 18,19 or 20 year old “child” who has barely begun their life. It is a tragedy beyond comprehension that our children are being butchered by this mindlessly violent and horrible enemy.
How can ANYBODY, anywhere, at any time, for any reason, cut off somebody’s head? How can they find joy in setting off bombs and blowing up innocent people? How can they be thrilled and pleased to explode chemicals and ruin children’s eyes and lungs? How can it be fun to throw an explosive into a tank and know that there are people inside burning up? Explain to me the pleasure of setting off a bomb in a plaza full of innocent people….What is wrong with these people??
And the bigger question……what is wrong with our government that it is willing to put our children in harm’s way like this? It’s not our job to provide Iraq with a decent leader and a democratic country. It’s THEIR country and we should let them deal with THEIR problems. THIS is our country. We don’t belong in the Middle East and we should get out NOW..NOW..NOW..NOW.
Bring our troops home!!!!!!!!!!!!
3 comments:
I feel the exact same way. A girl in my sorority lost her husband in the war. It has changed me. I look at her myspace page and just can't begin to imagine her life. Was the war worth his death? I just don't see how it could be. I understand the war on terror, and the need to protect ourselves, but this does not seem to be even close to the point of this war any longer. It is sad that in a democratic nation one man (who I used to support) has so much power to keep the country in a war that most want to be out of. Bring on 2008.
I TOTALLY agree with you. I read somewhere (probably on a blog) about someone traveling abroad a few years ago and how everyone was so welcoming to all Americans. That has completely changed. Everyone hates us now. And they are right to do so. We have made a big mistake and need to admit it and just get the hell out of there. I'm not a politician and I don't understand all the ramifications of leaving that country to manage on their own, but surely there is something better to do than what we are doing.
Thank you so much for so eloquently verbalizing my exact thoughts! My spouse turns off the channell when "W" opens up his bullshitting mouth. I cannot even watch George Stephnopolis' "in memoriam" without tears welling up
I really enjoy your blog Thanks
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