Bush reportedly will ask Americans to sacrifice as he continues the war in Iraq. Will this be a theme?

Question

that catches on with the American people?

Answer 1

Bush is all too willing to ask us to sacrifice, since he has never known what sacrifice is, no it won't catch on look at his approval ratings what 26% now, look at the republican's abandoning his sinking ship! Even moderate republicans like Powell, Baker, and others have now openly disagreed with him!

Answer 2

It just never ceases to amaze me how many Americans still support Bush’s ill conceived, badly planned invasion of Iraq. The reasons for the invasion have changed several times (links to 9-11 {even Bush has recanted that one}, WMD {the 500 artillery shells not even strong enough to give you a carpet burn}, Terrorists {there are now!}, oh yeah – bringing democracy to the region), the slogan used has changed even more, and the damn place has spiraled into a civil war. Some like to quote the intelligence (dubious at best) that “everyone saw” as justification for the invasion. Firstly, everyone DID NOT see all of the evidence that the Bush administration had. The intelligence professionals who had information counter to the administrations’ objectives were marginalized or ignored. The Senate select committee did NOT see all of the intelligence. They saw more than the Congress at large, but by no means saw all that the Bush admin had. Also, some of you like to post multiple quotes from democrats about how dangerous Sadam was and that we needed to do something, agreed. Not one of them advocated INVADING the damn place! They knew better than that! Our military has been squandered over there. They are brave men and women who follow lawful orders from their superiors, as it should be. But remember, it is the civilian leadership that directs military policy and it is the civilian leadership that is to blame. As far as the insurgency in Iraq, imagine if you were a young man, law and order had broken down (remember, the invaders dismantled the police force), other factions within your country saw the opportunity to take power and influence by the gun (remember, the invaders dismantled the government too) and your only way (even though it’s not a good way, but it’s all ya got) to try to protect your family, tribe, religious group was to retaliate. Add into that mix a group of people that don’t want a foreign country occupying their country so they attack the invaders….you got yourself a big mess. My point is, this administration has largely created this mess through their incompetence, ideological fantasyland, and total lack of understanding of societal nuances in that part of the world

The people over there are not interested in attacking us over here, that’s just a scare tactic. The ones who want to attack us are in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and spread out in other places. The Bush administration has CREATED a hot house for terrorists in Iraq. If this administration had kept it’s eye on the ball of catching the terrorists and destroying their network along with dealing with the root causes of these groups (no, I didn’t say that we should placate them) rather than constructing a petri dish for creating more, we would be a lot further along towards “Mission Accomplished”.

What on God’s Green Earth makes anyone think that this administration has the foggiest idea what to do next?

Answer 3

Sacrifice of the people during war is not a theme rather a requirement and didn't start with President Bush or the current war. Sadly, a lot of American citizens don't know the meaning of sacrifice because they are too self absorbed.

Answer 4

He has been talking sacrifice since he went in and I fail to see any sign of it by any others than the men and women in service and their families. The rich have gotten a tax break, inheritance taxes are down, there are no drives for metal or meatless days, no gas rationing, seems like business as usual, with no unpopular moves being taken. The only sacrifice I see is good sense and the suspension of critical thinking.
Oh yes, there is one sacrifice....if you disagree with Bushs plans, you sacrifice your job in government. That goes for the Military and the scientific community too.
And, lets be fair, hes got your right to be safe from prosecution and a timely trial with charges known and unwarrented search and seizure sacrificed too.
But hey, whats a Constitutional right but something to sacrifice when he says so.

Answer 5

Just with his ever-shrinking base. The blind will still follow him stoically as he asks others to sacrifice. I think Bush & Co didnt count on resistance to this war--they figured the US would follow blindly whatever he said, hence the ever changing reasons for the war in the first place, but he didn't expect the resistance to it. Not everyone in the US is asleep. Now they realize they can't do whatever they want without consequences. Hopefully he'll have to sacrifice something, maybe then I'll have some respect for him.

Answer 6

He will likely come down from Mount Washington with two stone tablets in his hand. He'll first stop at a bank and smash a golden calf. Then he'll part the waters of the Potomac and march toward the capital building. In the capital building, he announce three plagues will fall upon the terrorists.
An army of millions will then rise up and follow Bush to the Holy Land.

Answer 7

Unfortunately, with the unpopularity of the war, I believe it is too late to have any particular theme that will cause the American people to support the war. Also, most Americans are too self-absorbed to be willing to make any sacrifices that would benefit anyone but themselves.

Answer 8

It's far to late to ask for this now. He should have been asking this from the get go, instead he grand stands on Navy carriers and tells us that the mission is accomplished.

Answer 9

Whatever, this daily Bush whine is jumping the shark. Maybe if you went out and tried to change something, things would change. I hear Peace Corps is looking for people. Feel free to join.

http://www.americorps.org/

http://www.peacecorps.gov/

Put your money where your mouth is son!

Answer 10

well I'm expecting Bush to put a new spin on JFK's old "ask not what your country can do for you" quote, but coming from Bush it will probably be somehting more like....
"Ask not how your country can do you, ask how you can do your country!"
followed by the usual Bush supporter cheers.