Supporters of the war in Iraq

[Mike AI]

2,000 deaths in 3 years of WAR, with about 1,400 from actual combat is a remarkable number. Our commanders should be praised.

I could list at least 100 single battles that caused more US Deaths.

More people are killed by car accidents in the US in a year then in WAR in Iraq so I guess we should ban all cars.

[SykkBoy]

Originally Posted by Mike AI

2,000 deaths in 3 years of WAR, with about 1,400 from actual combat is a remarkable number. Our commanders should be praised.

I could list at least 100 single battles that caused more US Deaths.

More people are killed by car accidents in the US in a year then in WAR in Iraq so I guess we should ban all cars.

2000 deaths in a war that wasn't necessary...
We didn't even finish with Afghanistan and we went full on into Iraq (had to chase away the Taliban boogeyman, don'tcha know)

[WebairGerard]

Against it from the start and still against it now.

Anyone in this thread or interested in what the hello is going on in Iraq and why it is this way check this link out for starters. Amazing read.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/102805K.shtml

[Evil Chris]

Originally Posted by Mike AI

2,000 deaths in 3 years of WAR, with about 1,400 from actual combat is a remarkable number. Our commanders should be praised.

I could list at least 100 single battles that caused more US Deaths.

More people are killed by car accidents in the US in a year then in WAR in Iraq so I guess we should ban all cars.

Hard to fathom that you sluff off 2000+ unnecessary lives lost in a war hyped up by lies from an illegally elected president. But whatever.

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by Evil Chris

Hard to fathom that you sluff off 2000+ unnecessary lives lost in a war hyped up by lies from an illegally elected president. But whatever.

Chris...I didn't interpret that as Mike "sluffing off" the number of deaths. I believe he's made the most important distinction of all: separating the opinions regarding the "politicians" and the "troops." He is correct that given all the possibilities, the figure is low and a testament to the training and skill of the actual troops. We have, in fact, lost far many than 2000 in individual battles, some of which were held in Virginia.

We can't ever make the mistake that was made during Vietnam: blaming the troops for the war. Put the blame for the war where it belongs, but support the people that were sent to fight it.

[PornoDoggy]

Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

Chris...I didn't interpret that as Mike "sluffing off" the number of deaths. I believe he's made the most important distinction of all: separating the opinions regarding the "politicians" and the "troops." He is correct that given all the possibilities, the figure is low and a testament to the training and skill of the actual troops. We have, in fact, lost far many than 2000 in individual battles, some of which were held in Virginia.

We can't ever make the mistake that was made during Vietnam: blaming the troops for the war. Put the blame for the war where it belongs, but support the people that were sent to fight it.

I have to disagree with you here.

What Mike is doing is trying to channel the debate off to a numbers game. "We've 'only' lost 2,000 people, which is minor compared to other situations." By doing so, you avoid a discussion of anything remotely important.

BTW ... when you mention the battles in Virginia, are you only counting Americans or do you include the traitors too?

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by PornoDoggy

I have to disagree with you here.

What Mike is doing is trying to channel the debate off to a numbers game. "We've 'only' lost 2,000 people, which is minor compared to other situations." By doing so, you avoid a discussion of anything remotely important.

BTW ... when you mention the battles in Virginia, are you only counting Americans or do you include the traitors too?

You may be right, PD. I'm rather fierce on the "don't blame the troops" issue, which is a product of my own past. I'm like everyone else, my own personal opinions color my reactions.

And oh, I will so not be baited by that last question.