You do know there are no limits to this war and no deadlines, no real goals being fulfilled in this war don't you? No real goals have been met as to this day and there is no end in sight as to when they will be met and our troops will pull out of Iraq. Our military is already stretched to the max and stressed. And, this war isn't cheap, it is costing our children's future education, infrastructure security, border security and port security. It is also costing us our rights with the surveillance and wire tapping of American citizens going on. So, what do you think the long term consequences will be to this never ending war? Do you think it will overall positive or negative on the country? Since we know that Iraqis are fighting al qaeda themselves, don't you think our job is done there? What exactly is our purpose for being in Iraq now? What are the consequences, psychological and physical on our soldiers who are now serving 18 month and longer over in Iraq for 2 or 3 times?
2007-09-05 06:37:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Regarding economic consequences, domestic programs and departments (public infrastructure, education, health care, social security, etc.) would be short-changed as monies allocated for such programs would be diverted to the Dept of Defense to fund an increasingly expensive occupation and possibly for other potential foreign conflicts.
As for civil rights, citizens and immigrants of Middle Eastern and Muslim backgrounds will be vigorously profiled from here to eternity as rampant fear of Islamic terrorism will drive the general public to be even more spiteful towards these groups and law enforcement to put excess and undue attention upon them. Let's not forget the unnecessary and knee-jerk reactive surveillance of those who are THOUGHT to be even remotely connected to suspected terrorists or abuse of such surveillance to spy on political adversaries and other "subversives."
2007-09-05 07:21:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do enjoy your question. Please allow a moment to see this from my point of view. I have fought for the United States in this conflict, actually in Afghanistan. It is fact that the United States Congress and President Bush made an educated decision to invade Iraq. President Bush speaks on behalf of the United States Citizens, that is the power we in trust in our President when we freely elect him. Please note that we not only elected him before the invasion, we also chose to keep him in power after for his second term. Americans are a good people. Our Country has conquered many countries over the years and EVERY one currently has a free and democratic people. Please believe in us when we say our intentions are honestly good. We as good people elect our government, and we are good people. A last note. I fought under The Afghanistan Flag, not an American Flag when I was fighting in Afghanistan. I did however wear The American Flag on my uniform. Ms. KM, For your information the U.S. Senate authorized the invasion of Iraq. The resolution was passed with 77 Senators voting yes and 23 voting no. The resolution was passed in the House with 296 voting yes and 133 voting no. The fact of the matter is that WE wanted war, and now that we are there so many can "talk the talk but not walk the walk." That is not half. That is the majority, this is a Democracy.
2016-05-17 09:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because you have not been paying attention, don't think that progress has not been made. You are not qualified to talk about what our military is capable of or what it is not, so again, you need to be quiet that front too. Your children's education is funded more right now that it has been in past administrations, so you are yet again are wrong. The war on terror will be a long long war, but we much never give up on it. I suggest you sign off here and do a little real research.
USAF veteran
2007-09-05 06:48:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Bush goal is to ensure the Iraqi government signs over their oil rights to privatization which they refuse to do. He's no further ahead now than with Saddam. If Iraq does this the oil giants will suck that country dry and claim freedom and democracy came to Iraq
2007-09-05 06:58:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you still do not know the answers to these questions yet then I am afraid that you really don't want to know. This war will be going on at various levels of intensity and under different administrations and in different theaters of operations for at least another decade.
Will we win or loose? That depends on people like you. If you are already willing to throw in the towel, then it makes it that much harder for America to do what it needs to do to survive and protect our allies.
What is more, the enemy know this. Osama Bin Ladin is on the record as believing that the American public does not have the fortitude to last more than a few years in any military conflict. He surmises that all that his side needs to do to defeat us is outlast us. He thinks we are strong but we have no stamina.
Now go back and read your diatribe. Do you think Bin Ladin would be encouraged or discouraged to read it?
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2007-09-05 06:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The nation is headed toward a Fascist state, but there will be plenty of oil and rich people !
2007-09-05 07:00:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bankruptcy in treasure, man power and trust in public officials to make good decisions.
2007-09-05 06:49:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
None, due to democrats short term memory loss due to a large use of cannabis. They will forget that it ever happened, like they did 911. Now, take a Zanax and call me in the morning.
2007-09-05 06:48:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋