I’ve been against the Iraq War from the start, but since we’re in it, and since leaders are saying that we might invade Iran or Pakistan or even other countries in addition to what we’ve gotten ourselves into in Iraq, we have to think of what our policy will be if and when we make those mistakes as well.The obvious solution is to follow the Constitution, not actually go to war without a declaration of war from Congress, put all our efforts into winning it, and leave. This requires a full war effort on the part of every American– including rationing of food and plants shutting down to produce planes and cars for the war. What are you sacrificing for our war in Iraq? Probably not much other than higher gas prices.
I agree with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson when she said in last month’s Texas Monthly:
“Ken Burns talked in his documentary [on World War II] about everyone supporting that cause because everyone sacrificed– not just people in the war but people back home who were saving bacon grease, who were giving their pots and pans to make weapons, who were not able to eat everything they wanted to eat because food was rationed. That has never been the mood of our country with [the Iraq] war. I don’t think people have come together and felt a part of this effort.”
If we did take these measures, would it make any difference? Can the war be “won” under any circumstance? If we really wanted to win in Iraq, why are we not trying these things? Are people only willing to sacrifice the lives and comfort of others for a cause they say is such a noble imperative?
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