Why do we have the war that is going on right now?
357241
One million Americans?! Wow, I didn't realize we'd lost that many.  You can't be peaceful with people who want you dead and don't care how they do it. Women, children, white, black, short or tall. THEY DON'T CARE!! If you don't follow your religion, they want to kill you. So what if you want to “give peace a chance” with them; they don’t. Or, even you support them, they don’t care, they’ll still kill you and your family and friends and your dog just because.. Maybe once you think about who we’re fighting you might understand, but I doubt it.
757956
and by Muslims and by Christians!!  it seems like there's a war going on. Lol\n\na cyber holy war!!
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.
28748
The war is currently to stabilize Iraq,and basically to get a friendly presence in a very unstable and dangerous part of the world. As for why the troops are not home yet - If the US leaves now, Iraq will fall into complete chaos. The problem is 1. stay, and bear the brunt of the attacks by insurgents, or 2. leave, and let the country fall into complete chaos until some powerful warlord eventually unifies and takes over iraq.
480104
It is already happening.  It's not a shooting war but an economic one centering on oil.  All the more reason the US needs to wake up and devlop alternate, domestically based energy sources.
557338
a war in the horizon.
7813
because we came and started the war in that area, so we aren't finished so we cant jsut leave or it would all be for nothing. This would also cause people to suffer more.
453455
NO, because, 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!
437104
There are alot of people that that think the country is in trouble, I am sure that even some of the people in congress knows that we are. We have a president that is trying to take power away from the other branch's We have a stupid war that we are involved in and people around the world hate us as a county. The economy is in a shambles and it is ok to ignore out own peoples needs to spend trillions over seas. If that isn't trouble I wonder what is. Remember this though the American people as a whole are good people and we will survive yes we will survive.
54059
We are in a global war on Terror. \nWe are taking action.  \n\nUnfortunately our president thought it was best to "Sell" this war piecemeal "war in Iraq, followed by war in Afghanistan" etc.\n\nHad he been more forthcoming, more people would be in support. \n\nThe truth is: we are in a global war on terror that will last decades or until every Islamic country has a stable government that can police their own fringe radicals.\n\nIt needs to be done, and it is being done.\n\nThough I'm not so sure it is being done the right way.  I'm a bit more cynical.  \n\nI say:\n\nInstall friendly dictators in every nation that poses a risk (They know how to deal with these problems) Democracy is beyond the abilities of most of the populations we're talking about.\n\nDevelop an alternative form of Energy and embargo all mid-east oil.\n\nGive Israel free reign to defend themselves as they see fit. \n\nYou'll see a mid-east that begs for our presence, our moderating effect on Israel and our $$ !
437407
Officially, we aren't at war.  Only Congress can declare war.  AND war can only be declared against a nation with boundaries.\nThis war on terror is about as lame as the war on poverty and the war on drugs back in the 80's.\n\nI hate the fact that friends of mine have been killed defending a foreign policy that will only keep us embedded in turmoil for years.  It discusts me!
219896
No one want this war be happen.I hope this war will be stop in the near future. Do you think like that?
842377
I don't think the war is a religious war.  I think religion is being used to incite and motivate the masses to fight for political gain and tribal conquest.  There are leaders in Iraq, hidden in the shadows, pulling the strings on their followers.  It's not paranoia, it's the truth.  It's a huge power struggle at this point with a religious back drop.\n\nOne thing is clear, America is all but helpless in Iraq right now.  There is no military goal that can be won at this point.  It's difficult for me to see that, but it's true I fear.
196639
Wars happen for two reasons.\n\n1. To expand power.\n2. To protect existing power.\n\nAny other reasons given are what we tell ourselves to make us feel better.
581206
Everyone please wake up! I am from SA and there are no wars\nor such stuff going on here! The only war that is going on here is the war against AIDS and poverty. So please get your facts correct before you try to answer something about another country.
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.
676265
The world is already mad about the war on terror.  What we ever accomplished during Bush Administration is making the world a less safe place to live in.  We lost the good diplomatic relations we had with other nations during Clinton's term.  All we have thrive for are being destroy by the war.  We refuse to listen to our allies and now they are mad at us.  We build UN to resovle world issue and keep peace and we put it aside and go on with our own decision.  The world is not democratic.