...run a daily tally of soldiers killed in Iraq? I understand that over 3000 brave soldiers have given their lives for us. But, why do libs have to make this into propaganda?
Compare: WWII there were over 16 MILLION regular and drafted service members with total casualties of over 400,000. That is within 5 years. We have been in Iraq for 6 and have lost 3,000.
2007-09-11 04:48:08 · 21 answers · asked by 2BFree 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Most of you have missed the point, which is quite typical. MY QUESTION: Why do Libs use our death toll in Iraq for propaganda? I am not saying 3000 is not a significant number of losses. EVERY life is important...even a liberal's.
2007-09-11 05:09:35 · update #1
They do whatever it takes to push their agenda. Unfortunately, the Liberal agenda is all too often in opposition to America's best interests. Sadly, they don't seem to see or care about this contradiction.
2007-09-11 04:56:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 5⤋
Well I do not know why this is a liberal thing. But causalities and deaths are news. They are news because they inform of us the cost of war. People can not judge the value of something without understanding the cost. The people are entitled to judge the value of this war because they pay for it with their dollars, their peace of mind, and most importantly the lives of their service men and women.
So you have judged reporting the daily death toll to be liberal propaganda because the people mostly judge the cost to be too high. However if the people thought that the war in Iraq was making us safer, making Iraq better, or making our oil prices go down, then perhaps it would be worth it. But Iraq is not better (but might be someday), we are not safer (the war has been breeding ground of American hate), and oil prices are about as high as they have ever been. I think the people are making a good judgment.
2007-09-11 12:17:38 · answer #2 · answered by jehen 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
These are human lives lost. Do you think this should be ignored? I think there should be a total count daily of lives lost. Not just soldiers. Why would you put this on liberals?
When I was growing up during the Vietnam BS Walter Cronkite gave us a daily body count. We have the right and the responsibility of knowing.
Ok so you don't like our answers. Claim we use these deaths as propaganda. Be specific. How is this? Other than a much of your own propaganda. Sheesh.
2007-09-11 11:56:48 · answer #3 · answered by gone 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You forget to mention the 20,000+ men and women who have been permanently maimed by this unnecessary war. The technology to save people's lives has obviously improved since WW II so people that would have died in 1943 or so can be saved now. That does not mean that their sacrifice is any less meaningful. If the figure was 1 rather than 3000 it would be 1 too many in this war of choice. I guess I should applaud you though at least you had the decency and sense not to say ONLY 3000 lost.
2007-09-11 12:11:04 · answer #4 · answered by Karl N 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I want to puke when I see someone trying to justify this damn war by minimizing the deaths of brave American troops. If there was a reason, like there was a reason in WW II, their deaths could be understood and accepted as necessary. Iraq was totally unnecessary and every American killed is an American life wasted by George Bush.
2007-09-11 11:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
the real issues seem to be that we don't seem to have much of a direction in Iraq... it's likely to take many more years... and there are people dying...
people are willing to die for a good reason... most don't think Iraq fits that bill...
and most people that "signed up" did so with the faith that our leaders wouldn't start a ridiculous war that would put their life on the line for something that many Americans don't believe in ...
seems like people have caught on now though... an you have to give HUGE signing bonuses to get anyone today...
2007-09-11 11:59:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Because we're losing troops in the middle of a war/occupation that 70% of the country has its doubts over. And it's not just 3000 people dead. It's the families and the fact that all of these people have left families somewhere. Frankly I don't see the ROI for this war.
2007-09-11 12:06:21 · answer #7 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Well, there's a major difference between WWII and Iraq you seem to have overlooked. In WWII, we were fighting with a real purpose against an enemy that had started hostilities. Those who have given their lives in Iraq have done so for no apparent reason.
Oh, that was your question? Why is reporting a fact propaganda? Why is pointing out that so many brave American lives have been wasted propaganda? I guess you'd rather that nobody knew how many lives have been lost in this pointless debacle. It isn't propaganda, it's truth.
2007-09-11 11:54:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 6⤋
Liberals run the tally because we want America to know how many of their fellow citizens have died for Bush's lies, instead of pursuing Osama bin Laden, the man who actually ordered the 9/11 attacks. Iraq had nothing to do with it, yet we're still there. Americans are willing to sacrifice for a noble cause. This is not one.
2007-09-11 11:54:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
So, you're calling 3,000 dead American soldiers "Propaganda Puppets"?
Wow.....talk about Un American.
Are you laughing at the 9/11 widows with Ann Coulter today, too?
Amazing....just amazing.
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2007-09-11 12:03:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Interesting... Because three thousands died in a terrible event, it's fine to send three other thousands to die. Plus, it doesn't matter if they're really fighting the right war or the right people (they're all muslims, who cares?)
Meanwhile, one million die each year on violent events and the only reason why they're not considered is because they're taken down one by one (or in numbers smaller than ten).
2007-09-11 12:12:20 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋