Is the violence and death of innocent civilians o.k. with you???Is the news not enough???Does the blood need to be on your hands???
2007-03-05 04:55:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The problem with your question is that your statement is ambiguous.
Is the violence and death of innocent civilians Ok, of course it isn't, but you're lumping us in with the former government of Saddam Husein.
He was killing his people, intentionally, as a way to maintain control over them.
We are killing a much smaller number of people, accidentally, in an effort to give them a free society to live in.
So I think you need to decide yourself, which of the two is the greater evil.
Also,
Do a little research on the LA Times website, they published an article a couple of weeks ago comparing the number of people who die through violent means per capita in Iraq to the number of people who die through violent means in the 15 largest cities in the United States. Suprisingly, the only city of those fifteen that was less dangerous than Iraq was New York City
2007-03-05 05:01:37 · answer #1 · answered by permh20 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's your opinion. It does not match my own. Yes, the death of civilians is acceptable to me, it's a war. News coverage does not change the fact it's a war. No, I don't need blood on my hands to see it's a war.
If we only fought wars we were sure wouldn't lead to civilian deaths (or vet injuries for that matter), we'd be speaking a foreign language by now.
2007-03-05 05:08:58 · answer #2 · answered by Michael E 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its war. There are always going to be casualties of war. Look at the invasion of France. Tons of civilians died. Does it make it right or fair? No, but life isn't fair. You deal with the hand your dealt.
Thing in Iraq is a lot of these terrorists hide in civilian areas, dress like civilians, and use civilians for cannon fodder. It's something you can't control. So instead of stewing about it and getting angry about something that is beyond your circle of influence, let it go.
2007-03-05 05:02:28 · answer #3 · answered by True Patriot 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why can't you realize the facts of the situation, if we leave more civilians die!!! Do you know what happens in civil wars?? You should look to Bosnia, and Somalia, for an example of what will happen in Iraq if we allow that government to fail.
2007-03-05 11:42:33 · answer #4 · answered by asmith1022_2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most republicans realize there have been many mistakes in Iraq. The question is what next? The violent deaths of Iraqi civilians is a direct result of Iraqi's killing each other not US policy. AmI OK with that? No, but until the Iraqi's themselves stop killing each other there is nothing myself or the US can do to stop it.
2007-03-05 05:07:51 · answer #5 · answered by espreses@sbcglobal.net 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with you 100%. But be aware, you're not going to get a lot of support on this forum. As you will see, many people on this forum spend a lot of time listening to conservative radio and watching fox news. Just check out how many thumbs down I get and anyone else that agrees with you.
And for those of you who support the war, consider the thousands of innocent civilians that have been killed. This administration should be ashamed!
2007-03-05 05:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by katydid 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
All war is wrong.
Why can't the Democrats offer a viable alternative? Leaving Iraq without insuring some degree of stability will only lead to more problems and in all likelihood will result in another intervention in less than a decade.
Cutting off your nose to spite your face is pretty stupid.
There is no point in crying over spilled milk. We are stuck with Iraq the way it is and we owe not only the Iraqis, but also those who are fighting, the obligation of finishing the job.
2007-03-05 05:04:36 · answer #7 · answered by C B 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Innocent civilians my chaulk white rear end.
We, and in general US troops, do not kill innocent civilians. We kill people who are pointing rifles and weapons in our direction. And those who are planting IED's to blow us up.
But, in the case of accidental death of bystanders...sorry for 'em.
So, yes, violenct and death in the way of collateral damage is fine with me, and I am not a republican.
2007-03-05 05:07:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
As soon as the voter referendum of 2006 went off, many of the Bushies started to actually listen to their constituents. Hopefully it won't save them in '08.
2007-03-05 04:58:56 · answer #9 · answered by Schmorgen 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Republicans are no longer in charge in Washington. If the war is wrong, then the democrats should do anything they can to stop the funging of the war.
So where are they? Are they getting rich from war lobbist, profiteering from the war effort? If not, why don't they just stop the funds today?
All talk, no action do-nothing liberals!
2007-03-05 05:03:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋