Reply #61: it's an illegal war of aggression-- WHY should anyone "help us?"

[mike_c]

That's the essential arrogance that I just don't get. Most Americans-- even liberals on DU-- seem to think that ultimately there is some good reason to continue the occupation, so they believe that in the end other good people will help us. The beginning premise is wrong-- the war in Iraq is an illegal war of aggression. Expecting someone to help is like a bank robber expecting someone to step forward to help shoot a few tellers when things go unexpectedly wrong.

The only way out of this mess is the direct way-- with mea culpas and open wallets certainly, but out nonetheless. This is one of the things that has utterly disgusted me about this election-- in order to win it, Kerry had to pledge to continue committing one of the worst crimes that we want to throw Bush out for. If he does, he'll reap the same international condemnation as Bushco, and deservedly.