The war in Iraq is not a subject in which you can simply choose a side. Being anti-Bush is not a good enough reason to be against the war. In turn, being a supporter of the president is not a sufficient reason to back the war.
The war was started as a backlash against a regime that attacked innocent civilians unexpectedly on our own soil. In some ways, many believe the war has strayed from its original motive, which is mostly true, but the real question is what has the motive become?
There are a few things to understand about this war. First, the troops are not being drafted. Most of these troops are over there every day fighting for things they truly believe in. The mission has evolved into creating a more civilized Iraq. Granted, this will not happen overnight, and when the war is over Iraq will not be America. If all goes well, when the mission is done in Iraq, they will have the components to have a representative democratic government.
Without government, there would be chaos and fear. The main purpose of the government is to provide protection for its citizens. With all government, citizens have to give up certain freedoms in order to gain security. If a nation has no government, it would be uncivilized by most people.
The most important thing to consider when debating this issue, is that you cannot know what is happening unless you have been there. There is no amount of news you can watch or read that will ever put you in the position of the men and women risking life and limb every day while you are sitting in the safety of your home.
The war is a huge topic in the world, and it seems everyone has an opinion on it. This reminds me of the presidential elections. When you ask someone who they are voting for, they can always tell you, but half of them can’t tell you why. The reason for this is they have no clue about politics or policy because they don’t research the politician’s goals or beliefs.
Most people don’t know anything about the war, they probably couldn’t even find Iraq on a map.
This article was not written to make you love or hate Bush. It is not to justify war or glorify it in any way. It is make you think. War is a horrible and gruesome thing, but war is human nature, and it is inevitable. Battles have taken place since the beginning of man. It is an evil we can never escape from.
One thing everyone can agree with is that there are troops in Iraq every day risking everything, and I’m sure the last thing they want to hear from home is they are fighting a lost cause.