why are people disagreeing with the president on the war?
112460
they aren't fighting to defend us sweetie......this war has nothing to do with 9/11......it has everything to do with oil and power and money.....i think that it's great that a younger person is trying to become politically active and trying to make their own opinion and i am in no way shape or form telling you that you are wrong for liking bush, b/c you are entitled to your own opinion, but you should should know all of the facts before making an opinion........especially if it is about something this important. :)
367114
so many comments made by us citizens here show that he is not popular there; its weird because right after the 9/11 terrorist attacks i saw a lot of them wanting war (somewhat a revenge for the attacks), whereas now they disapprove of Bush's policy and war in Iraq. they wanted war, its not going well and they blame Bush for everything now. make up your mind people
771115
This war came to a climax last month. With the change of power in the elections and Tony Blair's resignation, the support for the President and the war has fizzled. In Britain, the people have been opposed to the effort since its inception which lead to low troop commitment. They are not worried about "perception of being weak" as America is. The only thing left for America is to figure a way out without looking too bad.
1138528
It's a respectable opinion, but realize that America already has a long history of being reluctant to go to war.  This is not something that we take lightly.  Your mindset seems like a better way to approach the issue, but many of our enemies will continue with their agenda regardless of what becomes of our actions.\n\n9/11 happened for this reason.  Being defensive and passive through the 90s did not work.  Taking the fight to anyone who sponsors or harbors terrorism is proving to be the best deterrent to future attacks.\n\n\nPresident Lincoln was ridiculed to the same extent as Bush in the media.  You can't even begin to imagine the number of casualties that mounted each day.  Though the war was unpopular at home and across the globe, Lincoln persevered. \n\nBush is no Lincoln and this is a different war, but the atmospheres the two presidents had to confront are hauntingly similar.  It shows that even though popular opinion might be dissenting against leadership during wartime, those that endure will succeed.
778618
Ya know, I'm getting pissed at people from other countries criticizing our country and our president. The US is great as long as we're protecting some second rate nation but if we attempt to protect ourselves, well, we're just evil bulies. George Bush didn't ask for a war against a phantom enemy. An enemy that calls no nation home. An enemy that wears no uniform. An enemy that kills women and children as part of a strategy. An enemy that fires, then runs and hides behind those same women and children.  An enemy that teaches it children to hate people of other  religions. An enemy that straps bombs on its children and sends them to pizza parlors to blow up innocent people. And George Bush is the bad guy here? It's just damn sad that people don't understand who and what we're fighting and why we went to Iraq in the first place. As for America being a "better place".  You stinking socialists wish you had it so good.
114301
The country is deeply divided,it's true,and there's excessive hostility on both sides. However,what's the\nalternative? Those who believe in the peace movement and\nare against the war are not going to pack up and go away just because things are getting unpleasant.\n The war is based on a lie,people are getting killed and the country is going deep into debt.As long as U.S. troops\nare in Iraq it'll continue.Overboard or not,protestors are\nmorally correct to fight against all of that.
93881
Hate is a strong word. I pretty much disagree with the way he is handling the country..For example, why is rebuilding Iraq more spend worthy than rebuilding our gulf coast? Why is it for the war money grows on trees, but for education, they're all tapped out. Ask your President why K-12 special education is not fully funded federally like it is suppose to be...
362223
I'm not sure why people think you hate America by your posted question. I Don't like the war. I don't think we should be trying to take care of problems other people have when we have enough of our own. But I don't hate America or the Military. The men and women over seas are doing what they think is best and doing thier job. Just because people disagree with what is going on doesn't mean they hate America. That is the great thing about this Country we can speak our mind and say what we think. People need to remember that is what this country is all about FREEDOM! So what ever it is that you want to say everyone else needs to get over it. If they don't like it don't read it!!
864450
A perfect question...and one about which I have often wondered.  I love this nation but hate the war...that only makes me anti-war, not un- or anti-american!  The modern political climate seems to have forgotten that the right to one's own opinions about our nation's government and policies, and the guaranteed freedom to express those opinions, are the cornerstone of our freedoms as Americans...so by opposing policies we find offensive, we are true Americans through and through!
677080
Because WE are the biggest terroists!  The Hatred is growing and growing towards one another and eventually, Bush will have us all killed. If he's so confident, why doesn't he go fight in the war instead of sending young men with promising futures??? He's selfish and doesn't care that's why. He's taking all our money and what do we get for it. Our healthcare system and education system is crap. We are the only 1st world country without a proper HEALTH or EDUCATION system! War should end and we should concentrate on getting along as a nation and STOP attacking the innocent...  People do not sederve to die!
512265
If people want to question the war, thats cool. There were plenty of people who thought that we shouldnt have fought Hitler as well.\n\nBut I too am disturbed by those people on here who advocate turning up to soldiers funerals and protesting, and those who automatically believe that everything the enemy says is correct and that everything the U.S says is wrong.\n\nThere are a lot of immature and ill informed people using this site to make cheap political points based on what they have read on the internet, and I'm afraid that if some of these folks had their way, soldiers would be coming home to be spat at in the street and called baby killers.
137553
The American people have a right to know what’s going on, but at the same time it makes it difficult for soldiers to do their jobs. War isn’t pretty, its down right horrible. So when civilians are faced with this harsh reality every day during their breakfast it creates a lot of opposition. Opposition translates into a lack of support for troops. its hard to do your job every day when your fellow countrymen don’t support you.
1174595
Because america is more concerned with there own people. I was in the army, and i was in Iraq last year. I personally feeel that people are dying on both sides for no reason.
641963
You know, so many people criticize Bush because the war in Iraq hasn't been as successful as he thought. You have to remember, he DID NOT act alone!. His entire cabinet agreed that this move would deter terrorism. I mean, they did just crash jet planes into the Pentagon and The World Trade Towers! What if it was you in the position to make an immediate decision? People are so critical because they've had years to think about alternatives. He didn't. He had to make an immediate impact. Also, America is pissed off because so many soldiers have lost they're lives.....THEY'RE IN THE F*CK#NG MILITARY! When they inlist, they are agreeing to fight for our country in a situation just..like..this! If you don't want to go to war, don't go into the military! If you're the parent of a soldier, just suck it up and realize that your child might just die defending this country. I'm sick to death with the criticism of G.W.B. Let's see you do better!
182012
When President George HW Bush was in office, it was a defensive war fought to liberate Kuwait from Iraq. The goal of the war was only the freedom of Kuwait, not to move into Iraq, although a number of US generals were pushing for it. Bush, Powell and other leaders decided it was not in the best interest to go in at that time - this wasn't an "unfinished war" despite what people want to say to demean the current President. The Kurds, thinking we were going to help them free themselves from Hussein, started an uprising. When we didn't come into Iraq, Hussein's army easily suppressed the rebellion and then proceeded to torture and kill entire villiages and towns, including through the use of WMDs (sarin gas), and then openly attempted to assassinate Bush after he was out of office.\n\nAs part of Hussein's surrender, they had to comply by UN laws and treaties. They did not for 12 years. Why would you fault Bush for taking a murderous dictator for task? And name one war that we "got out right away?" We still have troops stationed overseas from WWII, Korea and Vietnam. For some reason, Americans decided that wars can be fought during commercial breaks during sitcoms. Wars are drawn out processes that result in many lives lost, but for the hopefully greater good of society.\n\nGod bless your son, but don't trivalize what he is fighting for.
852116
Silence my liberal friend you have much to learn.First of all this\nis the U.S.Its a country where the president is under much pressure by people like you.Its a place where the pesident has not got all the power and if I am correct a "democracy" as in the\ngoverment must listen to the people and the goverment can be pressured by anything.Hmmm?Lets see why is it that 73% of\nAmerica approved of the war in the beginning?Well now its 33%.\nA lot of people who now claim to hate the war complain loike ninnies.They may have been the foke who approved.Obviosly it \nwas great for the goverment because they felt that the people were supporting them.And well they go inside Iraq.I agree that Iraq is a stuipid war but unlike you I admit that when the war started (I was in 4th grade) I actually was up for it.I like all the people thought that there was WMD's or they were a threat.Well\nthat was not the case was it?Please try and rephrase the president did not "lie" he was just wrong.I am in 8th grade and I get the difference.You try to be president.You try and watch nearly 3,000 of your country foke die in a building collapse and\nsee how it feels.You try to see all those people demanding an end to terrorism while you must make the decisions that change the world.After Roosevelt who faced the depression and WW2 this guy probably has the most problems.Is is country with him?\nNo!IDid he make some severe mistakes?YES!Its not all the presidents fault.Why do you blame the ones that is easy to blame?Why do you blame the one that in your country you are freely allowed to blame?Why won't you blame terrorists?They\nare the ones that started the mess.Bush was under panick do you think he could face having to watch 10,s of thousands of people die after 9/11?Ofcourse not its the worst feeling ever for\nthe leader of a nation.To watch his people suffer and make sure\nthey do not.This kind of situation is not like WW2.And many of the clumsy folk in the world say "lets just nuke em and bring our soldiers home".That cannot be done.This is terrorism we are\ntalking about.The enemy is everywhere.The enemy is not in 1\ncountry but the enemy is everywhere.Nuking Iraq will kill the innocent but the terorists will be there.Thats how the situation is different and the people who say "nuke em" are stuipid because they do not understand.Terorists can be anywhere.Only a few months ago we nearly faced a major attack that was stopped at\nthe last minute.The plot involved 10 planes and could have killed \nmany thousands.By that you can see how much of a danger we are all in and Bush has to take care of that.Sure he can be an idiot some times but if people like you are far too dumb to blame the source of all of America's and the worlds difficulties and instead blame a dude in a coat and tie living in Washington D.C\nyou are not going to solve you problems.No they should not be charged for homocide.As sad as a soldiers death is they are warriors and it their duty to fight and follow the order.Right now they are falling into death for the wrong cause but that makes them more honorable because they are willing to lay their lives down for the goverment.But when they made that pledge they promised to fight and thats what they are doing.Are you far too dumb to charge the terrorists with homocide.You are ignorant to think that.Yes the U.S kicked butt and brought the Iraqi Army to its knees but now they are facing nothing but terrorists.you\nnever ask if the terrorists should be punished.Saddam Hussien was indeed evil and evil should be brought down.But I think he should have been delt with for later because now is not the time to fighthim now is he time to fight and secure the world.Obviosly now the U.S troops are fighting terrorists and the goverment got their wish.But why will you not blame the terorists.This argument can go on forever.I am going to say "the terorists are killing the troops" and you will say &qu
1092788
There are many wrong reasons that we went to war.  Private Miliraty Firms and Contractors that poach from the military ranks and gouge the government. Lives are being lost so coffers can get full....it is tragically wrong.