Why aren't more people talking about the 3,000+ soilders that have died? Do people know that we are in a war?

Answer 1

I have put a few posts about it around Christmas and all I got was attacked by everyone. I guess you and I are the only ones who care that our solder's are dying.

Answer 2

There are a couple of different issues here that must be addressed seperately. Yes, it is a shame that 3,000+ soldiers have lost their lives but we have to remember that this is war. war is not a friendly contest. As wars go, the death count for Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan is very small.
You can agree or disagree with our being in Iraq but, if we are there, people will die.
The other issue is that the war is over! individuals who say we are losing the war are misinformed and Bush giving in to the pressure and saying that is the case is sad.
Again, two seperate issues. When Baghdad fell and the American forces obtained control of government functions, the war was over and won.
The reconstruction and battle for control over criminal insurgents is the current battle we are losing, just as we are in many major metropolitan areas of our own country. Winning the war and having control over the land we have conquered are two different things.
My summary is, it is war and people will die. As wars go, our casualty numbers are low. The war is over and won but, in our efforts to stay and help the free Iraqis gain control of their country we have not been successfull. We could walk away now but if we do so before the Iraqis are ready to maintain control themselves, our efforts would have been for naught.
i don't understand why you say that people are not talking about it. If you turn on any news program on anyday, read any newspaper or any general web home page, you see stories about iraq every day. It seems to me that people are talking about it quite a bit.

Answer 3

Compare to WWII: we essentially stopped business as usual and everyone participated in the war effort: civil defense units, women mobilized for factory work, rationing of essentials, war bond drives, shortages, shared hardships. Fast-forward to Sep. 2001: the NFL didn't even cancel games immediately after 9/11 until the players revolted and the league caved in.
Now look at the media: In WWII, Eisenhower could brief reporters on secret war plans, and they stayed secret! Today, the media only has allegiance to the scoop, danger to the troops be damned.
Finally, while every American soldier's life is precious (and yes, I am a veteran), there are comparatively much fewer casualties in the Iraq & Afghanistan fronts than in other wars. We lost over double the total US Iraq casualties to date than we did in a few months fighting for one little island called Iwo Jima. We are hamstrung by our own restraint and rules of engagement.
The problem is we think we can fight a 'limited war.' What we have gotten are limited results.
So, people aren't talking about the war because people are going about their business as usual. It doesn't seem to have the sense of shared national effort. But then, only about 1 in 3 colonists supported the Revolutionary War.

Answer 4

People DO talk about it. They talk about it all the time. Every night on the news we get to hear about how many uniformed service men and women have died overseas. As the wife of a soldier, I can tell you that they don't appreciate being talked about like they're innocent victims of a war. They knew what they were getting into when they joined up. It's their job. It's a dangerous job, but most of them take pride in what they do. Have some respect and don't talk about them like they were helpless idiots who threw their lives away.

Answer 5

People seem to think that if they don't think about it, that it will go away. But it's not. I also think people are angry that our President led us into a WAR underneath false pretenses. I think most of America is angry with whats happening with this country and what our Politicians are doing or not doing. But, this country has forgotten where we came from. We have forgotten how to assemble together and protest for a cause. Like I said people think that this will all go away and everything will be alright. Well, it won't. Innocent soldiers and civilians are dieing everyday and we sit around our homes and worry about what the next Lost episode is going to be about. THIS COUNTRY NEEDS TO GET IT'S PRIORITIES STRAIGHT! We have to protest this war and our president. I could go on for hours. E-mail me when you want to do something that matters. [e-mail].

Answer 6

Yes, I do know about our troops. It's not in my control today to change it. I pray and I leave it in God's hands. Worry is something you can do, however where are you going with it. I'm mostly sorry for the FAMILIES. They are alive and trying to accept what has happen to their love one. I've experience that the families are so very proud and not so selfish as I would be if it was my dear son. The number today is 3114 and 5 helicopters down in three weeks. I keep up with this crazy and hardheaded war. I am always fasting and praying for them all for a safe trip home.

Answer 7

War is war; people die. You must not be old enough to remember Vietnam there was a period during this conflict as it was called that we lost 70,000+ men in a weeks time. I believe this to be a much more Nobel reason to fight. We should never allow anyone to come to our homeland and slaughter our people as was done on 911.

Answer 8

Since you like deathcounts, here's one for you:
10,000 abortions performed in Arizona ALONE just LAST YEAR. Imagine what the NATIONWIDE figure is.
Don't worry...I'm sure you'll get to hear some more tallies in the near future....it was just more imperitive to report the figures during the course of the last election than it is NOW...the media's work is done there.

Answer 9

The trend died, the army isn't "in" anymore. Suppose it went out with camouflage?

I agree with what you are trying to say though.

Answer 10

what about the millions that died in ww1, ww2, korea and vietnam??? the numbers now dont even touch those from those wars and 1 police action.