Losing Freedom for Freedom...

[stepnw1f]

This one is pretty good...

"I know that freedom isn't free. I know there are people in this world who need to be fought for and against. I know there certain sacrafices everyone has to make for the better good. But, I also know when it's time stop beating a dead horse.

My fiance and best friend has been in Iraq for over a year. And he will remain there until August, and maybe until next January b/c Bush can't get the for-our-nations-safety-and-my-daddy- stick out of his ass. The gun waving, conservative, illiterate hick refuses to give up. Which, yes is a good thing. It shows drive, focus and purpose. I respect that. But Bush has NO respect for the men and women in combat or the families stuck at home, left in the dark to wonder if today is the day they get the phone call that their loved one is dead.

Our troops die every day for freedom. They sacrafice thier own freedom for ours. And the last time I spoke to fiance, he told me it was obvious they weren't wanted in Iraq anymore. The time to give the poeple back thier country is long overdue. Let them have a civil war, let them work it out for themselves. For once, let's not be the welfare nation to the world and sort out our own problems: domestic violence, jobs, healthcare, social security, education, medicare, polution, teen-age pregnancy, violence...I could keep going. Sadam is gone, and we should be too.

I want my fiance home. I want to start my life with him. I want to put this to rest. I want to know he's going to live through this. Bush doesn't have to wake every morning gripped with fear, wondering if today will be the day his wife dies. This isn't FAIR, THIS ISN'T RIGHT. We put 80 billion dollars into that country, and people in this one are starving. My finace does not deserve to die becasue Bush has a hard-on for this ridiculous war! We brought down Sadam, we've "liberated" the Iraqi people, now it's time to leave.

And whatever happened to Osama? Where is he? Alive and well and plotting another attack...why didn't we take care of the first problem beofre starting another one?"

[RoundRockD]

1. I feel your pain.

I've been in your shoes and I know how hard it is to have someone you love in such a dangerous position. My ex-husband was in Iraq during the first Gulf War and I remember how anxious I felt at the moment that war was declared. I was in Germany with four children to care for and I had no idea what was going to happen to him or us. Fortunately, he was okay and returned home safe. Unfortunately, he was an ass and we divorced. I wish you all the best and hope for the safe return of your fiance.

[stepnw1f]

2. Sorry Man

I actually copied and pasted this from another site. I just thought people needed to read this.