Comments on: Iraq 5 Years Later: Still Worth The Sacrifice? http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/iraq-5-years-later-still-worth-the-sacrifice/ A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:07:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Amandahttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/iraq-5-years-later-still-worth-the-sacrifice/comment-page-1/#comment-7699 Amanda Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:11:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=969#comment-7699 Hi,<br/><br/>I'm working over at MobLogic, and I thought you might be interested in our show today: http://www.moblogic.tv/video/2008/03/20/sacrifice-for-iraq/<br/><br/>Our host, Lindsay Campbell, went out on the street to find out what people have sacrificed for the war. If you're not directly connected to the war, it seems like nothing has been sacrificed. We think that's a problem, and the government is largely responsible (no tax increases, mainly).<br/><br/>Stop by, let us know what you think. We'd love to hear your opinion.<br/><br/>Thanks,<br/>Amanda Elend<br/>moblogic.tv Hi,

I’m working over at MobLogic, and I thought you might be interested in our show today: http://www.moblogic.tv/video/2008/03/20/sacrifice-for-iraq/

Our host, Lindsay Campbell, went out on the street to find out what people have sacrificed for the war. If you’re not directly connected to the war, it seems like nothing has been sacrificed. We think that’s a problem, and the government is largely responsible (no tax increases, mainly).

Stop by, let us know what you think. We’d love to hear your opinion.

Thanks,
Amanda Elend
moblogic.tv

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/iraq-5-years-later-still-worth-the-sacrifice/comment-page-1/#comment-7669 Anonymous Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:32:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=969#comment-7669 To settle a issue from his Father getting beat down in the first Gulf War, my answer would be no. And, where is all that oil money in Iraq going, since, they aren't paying too much for their own "democracy."<br/><br/>The American public has been duped and willingness into a 100 year lost cause that will cost trillions and countless lost lives. To settle a issue from his Father getting beat down in the first Gulf War, my answer would be no. And, where is all that oil money in Iraq going, since, they aren’t paying too much for their own “democracy.”

The American public has been duped and willingness into a 100 year lost cause that will cost trillions and countless lost lives.

]]> By: Baldwin Park Democrathttp://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/03/iraq-5-years-later-still-worth-the-sacrifice/comment-page-1/#comment-7637 Baldwin Park Democrat Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:02:00 +0000 http://s45368.gridserver.com/?p=969#comment-7637 Well, first off, he was a Connie sailor, so he can't be all that bad LOL (I served on the Connie for two years in the early 80's). <br/><br/>I understand where he's coming from but I just don't see how we will ever be able to "finish the job" and return with honor. We would have to occupy Iraq with levels even higher than we have today and for 20 or more years - and then there's no guarantee we'd succeed.<br/><br/>We never should have gone into Iraq precisely because we could not win there. Don't get me wrong, our troops have done everything we've asked of them - and more. But the truth is that the internal situation in Iraq and the geopolitical situation in the region can not be resolved by the U.S. militarily. There has to be a political resolution - which will not happen soon in Iraq, and even if they did come together, a united Iraq poses danger for other nations in the region. <br/><br/>Going into Iraq, based on lies and distortions, was, from the very beginning, a mistake. It was a lose-lose situation from the start. I just don't see any way we can get out of there with honor and "mission accomplished". Well, first off, he was a Connie sailor, so he can’t be all that bad LOL (I served on the Connie for two years in the early 80′s).

I understand where he’s coming from but I just don’t see how we will ever be able to “finish the job” and return with honor. We would have to occupy Iraq with levels even higher than we have today and for 20 or more years – and then there’s no guarantee we’d succeed.

We never should have gone into Iraq precisely because we could not win there. Don’t get me wrong, our troops have done everything we’ve asked of them – and more. But the truth is that the internal situation in Iraq and the geopolitical situation in the region can not be resolved by the U.S. militarily. There has to be a political resolution – which will not happen soon in Iraq, and even if they did come together, a united Iraq poses danger for other nations in the region.

Going into Iraq, based on lies and distortions, was, from the very beginning, a mistake. It was a lose-lose situation from the start. I just don’t see any way we can get out of there with honor and “mission accomplished”.

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