Originally Posted by GMONEY

lets here some numbers on IRAQ????

The numbers in the Iraq war are a little over 4000 since the war began. The entire war. 4 years. The Vietnam war cost America an average of over 5000 troops each and every one of 10 years.

I, along with other veterans, are saddened buy the loss of any of our brave servicemen. We also realize that it was the job, and the duty for which we entered service to do. I just get very tired of Americans saying "those wasted lives" or the number killed "is too high". If you don't like the Iraq war, fine. Just don't use our troops bravery and lives lost to argue your point.

Originally Posted by gnu

The numbers in the Iraq war are a little over 4000 since the war began. The entire war. 4 years. The Vietnam war cost America an average of over 5000 troops each and every one of 10 years.

I, along with other veterans, are saddened buy the loss of any of our brave servicemen. We also realize that it was the job, and the duty for which we entered service to do. I just get very tired of Americans saying "those wasted lives" or the number killed "is too high". If you don't like the Iraq war, fine. Just don't use our troops bravery and lives lost to argue your point.

Your the one the used the troops, not me or anyone else. I wanted to see who you would blame IRAQ for, i served in IRAQ, Prodully i might add!!!!! one life is as important as any, Wasnt you blaming Kennedy and johnson. Checking to see if you would blame Bush or not. Sounds like you need to take your own advice....

Originally Posted by GMONEY

Your the one the used the troops, not me or anyone else. I wanted to see who you would blame IRAQ for, i served in IRAQ, Prodully i might add!!!!! one life is as important as any, Wasnt you blaming Kennedy and johnson. Checking to see if you would blame Bush or not. Sounds like you need to take your own advice....

I guess that I'm guilty once again of trying to be short on what I write and not explain the context of what I say. Somethings I guess need to have the whole enchilada written out so that some can understand what I'm saying.

As you could see, I didn't BLAME anyone for the Iraq war. I WAS pointing out, how wrong that it is for the Democrats/ liberals posting on this forum, to use the casualty's of the Iraq war to defend their anger at Pres. Bush. The facts are that Pres. Kennedy/Johnson were in office and escalated the Vietnam war. What I pointed out was that a Democratic President has also caused great casualty in war, so lay off on that issue.

Thank you for serving your country and I'm happy to hear that you are proud of your contribution.

The only advice I need to take is not to assume that everyone will understand my drift and that some need it to be spelled out for them.

"President Kennedy OK'd (<corrected from started) the invasion of Cuba D
President Kennedy sent advisers to Vietnam D
President Johnson escalated the Vietnam War D
President Johnson refused to run for another term because of the Vietnam mess
he made and couldn't deal with D
Kennedy and Johnson cost the loss of 53,000 American Soldiers "

"I WAS pointing out, how wrong that it is for the Democrats/ liberals posting on this forum, to use the casualty's of the Iraq war to defend their anger at Pres. Bush."

Lololololololololol....am I the ONLY one that see this double standard? Desperation yeilds strange things.

Originally Posted by serenityseeker

"President Kennedy OK'd (<corrected from started) the invasion of Cuba D
President Kennedy sent advisers to Vietnam D
President Johnson escalated the Vietnam War D
President Johnson refused to run for another term because of the Vietnam mess
he made and couldn't deal with D
Kennedy and Johnson cost the loss of 53,000 American Soldiers "

"I WAS pointing out, how wrong that it is for the Democrats/ liberals posting on this forum, to use the casualty's of the Iraq war to defend their anger at Pres. Bush."

Lololololololololol....am I the ONLY one that see this double standard? Desperation yeilds strange things.

Your not the only one, Double Standard Maybe......

Originally Posted by Guest

I really would have preferred Romney or Hillary but with the set of candidates that we have I will be voting for McCain. I am going to trust that the Republican fiscal responsibility will again make itself known, and although I am not foolish enough to believe that the bailout isn't gonna be paid for by US, I want no further foolishness of granting loans to people with no history of keeping their bills paid.

I have to admit that I am a sucker for a quick wit and I really enjoyed McCain's roast speech, even perhaps written by someone else, he delivered it with the style and polish of John Kennedy. He was disarming.

Don't jump on me. My decision is based on my ideas and feelings, just like yours. Probably no better or worse than your decision. Frankly the mess we have allowed someone to create in this country is gonna make me return to church and pray. I needed to anyway.

GG, bravely done. Good for you.