Iraq and Civil War

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http://www.ktre.com/Global/story.asp?S=6290017

But if we leave, it will get really bad.

 

Worse than now? Unfortunately, it probably will get worse than now, but still not convinced that's a compelling reason to stay.

 

Can't use the sarcasm font yet, alley. (Hey, posting pictutres took me five years.) Didn't mean the above literally.

 

But it's a legit point, sarcasm or not. If we leave, what happens to Iraq? I know that's what a lot of the pro-war people are saying.

My response? Iraq's not getting better with us there. If it's going to go to hell anyway, why not save the lives of thousands of our people and let the Iraqis fight their own battles.

I just do not care about the well-being of Iraqis enough to continue to sacrifice the lives of my fellow Americans.

 

alley --
Is it too late for us to get your exploratory committee together?

 

Don't need one. I've already explored it and I'm ready to do it!

* Balanced budget
* Reduce the national debt
* Close down massive portions of the government doing business where it has no reason to do business
* Legalize pot
* Pull out of Iraq
* Increase the size of the military
* Set up a massive education overhaul
* Get the government out of the morality legislation business
* Find a way to generate more revenue for the government without imposing taxes (national lottery, etc.)

That's just the beginning. Who will support me?

 

Oh, swell.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070328/wl_mideast_afp/arabsummitdiplomacy_070328121015

You lost me with the National Lottery, big guy.

 

If we are so concerned about people in faraway countries, why aren't we spending the money it takes to fight a war in some country where the problem is starvation? Does it always have to be a war before we are willing to get involved? How about screwing the war countries and start doing something humanitarian in some of the other minor league states.?

 

I'll support you if you add "for medical purposes" to the legalization of pot and make me your campaign manager.