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Originally Posted by StanT
This has probably reached a "Politics" level of discussion.
Again, I don't recall a referendum for the war in Iraq. I will not voluntarily support anything that I find unconscionable. I "support" the war in Iraq every time I pay my taxes. I'm sure any rationing would be equally involuntary.
I expect my government to go about financing a war with exactly the same diligence that they use in starting one. Looks like both were inept in this case.
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Since this is a hypothetical question, we will NOT need rationing for Iraq, your last statement must be in regards to some other information. We are not going broke by fighting in Iraq.
There may have been no referendum to start a war in Iraq, but there sure was a big election in 2004. If the popular support was not there GWB would not be president. As shocking as it is to so many of you there are those of us who support this effort 100%.
On the other hand I thought the fighting in Bosnia was stupid and symbolic. I don’t recall voting for it either. We caused a lot of destruction and left an unstable situation (exit plan anyone?) which will ignite again as there have been no fundamental changes. Despite this I would not fuck over the troops because of it. There is a time for debate, and a place for it, and I am not willing to fuck over the men fighting because I didn’t get to ‘vote’ for the war. Do what you want politically at home, but if more men were to come home in body bags because of your unwillingness to make minor sacrifices if needed, what does that make you?