Before this class, I was 100% totally against the Iraqi Conflict. My thoughts were as follows:
It is not a war. It was never declared a war. The only reason Bush says it’s a war is to get the American people revved up and gun-ho. Saying it is a war implies it is our American duty to defend our country. It is not our country we are defending. We are not fighting for the American people. We are fighting a civil war dealing with the Iraqis. We are fighting for them. Our freedom was never threatened. The Al Qaeda had something against our government because of the business mistakes of American politicians so they attacked America’s top political bases. It was an attack on our government. To be more exact, it was a direct threat to certain government officials.
I had this opinion because, rather than get caught up in the patriotism of war, I looked at the facts. What was being said did not add up to reality. Some people can be so blind to the truth.
The milblogs have only strengthened my belief that the troops should not be in Iraq. None of those men want to be there. None of them really like what they have to do. None of them know why they’re still there. They want to come home. I want them to come home. I have read their blogs about the horrors they’ve gone through. I’ve read about their hardships. They don’t know what to do anymore. That is not the way it should be. Bring them home.
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I commend you for being so bold and standing up for what you believe. I also think that getting involved in Iraq was a mistake, but we have to continue to support our troops even though we don't agree with the cause. They need our support. I agree with you all the way.
I didn't like agree with your point that none of them want to be their. I almost got a feeling that some of them feel like they have a purpose there and enjoy it. Not to say very many, but some. I just don't like people using every and always and never and all of those absolute terms. Sorry to be so picky.
yea, i would say that some of the soldiers believe we are doing the right thing by being there, and therefore want to be there.
but i agree that we defintely dont need to continue this senseless war.... bring them home now! of course, i always support our tropps no matter what, even though i dont support the war.
One of the things that I hate the most about the Bush administration is their shameless use of half-truths. They never did declare this a war, but they threw the term around to incite patriotism. Your argument was very passionate and well written, and you brought up good points.
actually, being in a war zone is very thrilling, and some people, including journalists, get very addicted to it. I've been in three war zones in my own career, and each time came back very changed and ready to go again. That said, I do think that the milbog tends to reinforce the idea this has been a huge, deadly mistake. Go Molly by the way.
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