We went to war in Afghanistan and Iraq, first of all, to get rid of the brutal and internationally dangerous regimes: Taliban and Saddam Hussain. After accomplishing those goals in short order, our idea was to transform those two societies into liberal democracies something like our own. Our leaders mistakenly thought they could do that because they believed (and still believe) that Islam is a religion of peace and that, if only we liberate Moslems from their dictatorial government, they will become like Americans. Our policy was based on fundamental and abysmal ignorance of the doctrines of Islam which motivate all religious Moslems. Had our leaders had any familiarity with Islam, they would never have thought that we could remake a Moslem society. No matter how nice we are to religious Moslems, we can never win their hearts and minds because their hearts and minds are devoted to Allah and Muhammad, both of whom have defined us non-Moslems as subhuman enemies. After overthrowing the Taliban and Saddam, we should have gotten out and let the chips fall where they may. We should do that now. 

 I do!..I do!

 Just as religion was once considered by many to be the "opiate of the masses", today, it is war. Even of it means that your sons and daughters, no to mention your husbands and fathers, are sent to be physically maimed, mutilated, and murdered, it is often thought to be somhow less than "patriotic" to decry or in any way attempt to question or depreciate the carnage, especiallly if it is for the most spurious and ludicrous of contrived "reasons".

  War is the TOTAL FAILURE OF GOVERNANCE! Those who purport to be leaders and champions of our nation are liars and cowards, without even the slightest value as "keepers" of our national security or sovereignty. They are second-rate losers, who would see us all enslaved or dead before admitting to being the mental midgets that they are known to be. There really aren't many lower forms, in all of creation!

  War is hard for most people to fathom; it is a form of purposeful violence that no sane individual would enter into, unless there was no other way to survive, literally! As a consequence, most people are bewildered and downright frightened by the spectre of war, especially when they entertain thoughts of it directly - at home, in the neighborhood - influencing their existence and the safety of their (youngest) children. Since citizens don't start wars, only governments can claim that "fame", citzens are, generally, at a loss as to what to do to fight or end them; they naturally come to rely on the people (government) who claim to be in control of the situation...May the Great Pumpkin help us all!

  As for the many thousands who are FORCED to fight for the greater good of a few limp d---- in government, and the advantage of the favored corporated can artists, they are as expendable as you or I. (They are also good press, if spun right! The award ceremonies that make the news are often major events:  it's not just that 18-20 year old men and women are mentally ripe to be re-programmed to blindly obey orders and collectively enjoin their commrades to sacrifice themselves- mostly, without question, its that they make good photo-ops. (It's not an unknown phenomena for young soldiers to site their dreams of medals and glory as, at least, partial motivation for military service. Combine this with the promise of three hots and a cot, in a culture that is being forced into failure, and the reality of the 18-20 year old brain as a "work in progress", and you have cannon fodder, so the cowards and those who fought in other failed wars can claim fame and fortune - not to mention job security and all the women who ar left behind.)

  What always amazed me were the fathers and mothers who claim that they "wouldn't have it any other way", when reflecting on their kid(s) being permanently damaged or murdered by some freak in Washington who didn't have the guts to stand against phony wars and the slaughter of America's children. They all are reprehensible...I don't even know their kids and I am sickened and ashamed that even one of them was ever put in such a mindless and vile circumstance - especially, if someone told them they somehow OWED IT TO me. THEIR ISN'T A WARRIOR IN THE U.S. MILITARY WHO OWES ME ANYTHING, except to maybe stand beside me in defense of the United States!!!!!!!

  I'd say to the freak show who promote this crap, KMA!