Tired of the Wars

[Rage Inc.]

Even though I've not served a day in Iraq or Afghanistan, the constant slog of turning on the news, hearing about the latest casualties, and--worst of all--the "military analysts" chewing over What It Means, leaves me physically drained.

I'm not alone: A female friend, who loves to jog in the evening, has told me that she's oft-times come home from a run, only to be deflated, stripped of her energy by the reportage of futility.

We are ALL weary, are we not? It's time to end this disastrous Experiment in Empire! No matter what happens in Iraq, bring the troops home ON SCHEDULE, I don't CARE if they degenerate into civil war! On Afghanistan, it's really not our business if the Taliban returns to power after our departure: There are brutal regimes all over the world. It is not our job to police them! Just get the hell out of that hole, while truncating the despots with surgical strikes, that al Qaeda may not regain a staging area there.

Iran? Let the Israelis take care of the situation. They are more than capable! America must adopt a stringent hands-off policy, no matter what the Cheneys or the Kristols or the Limbaughs say.

George McGovern's words on that late summer night, so very long ago, have never been more applicable and appropriate.

Come Home, America!

[onethatcares]

1. Iraq seems to be working out

just the way the anti war people thought it would. A bunch of sectarian factions fighting and killing in order to gain power.

I guess the throwing rose petals at our feet is no longer in the equation.

Gaud, What'lll happen in August when we do more or less leave?

meant to add, I so fucking tired of the money being shoveled into the hole day after day after day, along with the reports of the hometown heroes that have sacrificed their lives in order to............................................................................do what????

I'm tired of the processions, tired of the faces and names in the paper of kids that took the only jobs available and didn't make it home. I'm fuckking tired of it all. If the Soviet Union were doing this shit, the right wing would be up in arms, but since it's the defense department of the not so united states of america, it's all OK>

I guess I have a different hope for us all, apparently peace isn't one of Americas' past times anymore.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

2. Aw, give it another 10 years.

Something magical is likely to happen.

:patriot: