Put me in the camp with Mark & KK.
I love America, I support our troops... the people whose asses are truly in the line of fire, that is. They're doing their duty, and for that they have my gratitude and prayers for a quick and safe return to their families. In the unlikely event Mr. Bush might actually put himself in harm's way with the REAL military men, I might gain an ounce of respect for him. He certainly hasn't earned any thusfar (and that goes for the rest of his administration as well). Even Colin Powell, who at first I looked to as the one guy worthy of any respect and the saving grace of the administration, has disappointed me.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: The way I'd prefer to have gotten rid of Hussein would be assassination. Over the years when I've wondered aloud why it was never done, I was told that assassination was against the rules. So now I'm confused... this current action is also apparently against the rules (and goes against what most "regular" people the world over want). Wouldn't it have been easier and cheaper to somehow sneak in and put a bullet in the bastard's brain?
Flame away... but I'm sure it's possible to be against the war yet still be in support of our troops. And nothing Mr. Bush says or does will change my mind -- in fact, every time he speaks, he just makes me more depressed at the thought that HIS is the face that America presents to the world. No wonder so many people hate us now, since we're represented on the world stage by an arrogant, untraveled, Texas yahoo with no regard for anyone who isn't American, Christian and supportive of the interests of big business.
But hey, while we're all focussed on this military action, lots of people are distracted by how fucked up things are right here on American soil. So I guess that's a plus, huh?
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