Why do people say Bush's war in Iraq is to protect Americans at home?
601863
Yes we cant even get our own government functioning and were trying to fight wars to promote Democracy around the world........makes no sense at all.... another thing  were all surrendering our civil liberites to fight for freedom what kind of bunk is that?
787527
The war in Iraq is a smokescreen war, kind of like the Spanish-American war. It's for oil. First they said WoMD, then it was destroying Saddam Hussein's tyranny over the people, and now 'rebuilding'. They didn't really expect the war to go on this long, but it has.\n\nA smokescreen war is a war where they put up 'smokescreens' or reasons to justify the war. Things to make it look like the war was necessary
748215
Me?  I'm an American-killing insurgent if the US invades and occupies my country.  Neocons would not defend their country on US soil; you can tell by how surprised and unprepared they were to discover the Iraqi people resisted.  That would only be a surprise to those who would not consider resistance if they were in the same position.\n\nI present as evidence the many "war supporters" here who have not joined the service.  It's called hypocrisy if not cowardice; neither has ever defeated an enemy.
85028
There is a Republican thinktank in our country called Project for a new American Century. This group is not even representative of most Republicans yet it very well represented in the Bush administration. This group is very supportive of any miltary conquest regardless of reason as long as it "keeps America #1". They are currently feeding Americans propaganda about how you want us in your country and how the soldiers don't have time to kill anyone in Iraq because they are so busy handing out crayons and toys to Iraqi children. The short answer is this group attacked your country because just like when Hitler begin they knew no other country would move to stop them or doing anything about it. Please don't hold me responsible for the actions of that idiot Bush. Check out these websites of Americans opposed to the war.
25245
It is not the job of the US military to protect you just because you want to go to Iraq.  Also the Green Zone is the safest and most heavily protected section in Iraq.  If you want to go to Iraq, on your own, you are on your own.  I have no idea if you would even be allowed into the Gree Zone without a valid reason.  As interesting as it would be to visit Iraq right now, it is not a good idea.  The State Department feels the same.  If you really want into Iraq, I am sure that you could get in, but no one is going to go out of their way to protect you.  Please consider not going for a couple of years.
1077149
when the war is not stopped then that means our troops are doing their job and killing the terrorists.What are whiners like you going to do when these terrorists blow something up over here again and kill a bunch of innocent Americans... AGAIN.You'll just blame the government and say they never did there jobs.Our troops (HERO'S) cant win with you people so if you dont love this country and our freedoms then go live in iraq if you think it's so great over there......
796523
No, its not.  I think you give the American people too much credit.  There is not actually a very large difference between the people and the government.  Don't forget, this war began with a 70% public approval rating.  The vast majority of Americans favored starting the war.  Bush had a very high approval rating until recently, and disapproval of the war is only growing now that people realize it was a mistake.  Unfortunately its the public opinion before the war which matters more.  I am American and I find that many Americans do approve of American foreign policy.  It might be because I live in the south, but many people are further to the right than Bush is.  There are many people that would make Bush look like a moderate dove.  In a country that prides itself on democracy, you can only separate the people and the government so much.  The government is responsible to the people, and when the government does bad things, it is either through the will or the apathy of the people.  In either case, the public of a democracy share the moral responsiblity.
482837
Bush is to blame. I'm sure when these people joined the military they did it with the assumption that they would not be sent into harms way unless it was NECESSARY to defend the country. This war was not necassary. (What weapons of mass destruction?) The blood of every dead or injured American soldier and every innocent Iraqi civilian is on his hands.
618826
Its nothing personal. America wants Iraq's oil and will force 'freedom' on the Iraqis until they get it.\n\nIts called bullying. At school some big slob comes up to you with his mates dragging along behind and tells you that your life will be miserable unless you hand over your goodies. You know what he means. \n\nAmerica is the bully in the World's playground and bullies don't have many friends.
764367
Because that is what the bleeding heart liberals (aka Demorats) want them to believe.  Iraq is part of 9/11, but far more too.
151316
Okay I can't speak for Bush and I don't agree with the war but the reason people are dying in iraq is because the american soilders just want to get home alive so they shoot first and ask question second..Its not just iraqis dying over there you know.\nI'm pretty sure most american value lives over oil but then again we don't really control our country big buisness do..
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. :)
1182212
Noone understands war, it is a necessity however. I don't think people care. I think people like to have something to complain about and something to protest just to prove how enlightened they are and repeat a thousand times what they heard in the break room about some conspiracy theory to show you just how smart they are and have no intention of letting the man keep them down. They have no intention of EVER leaving the country no matter what happens, because life is just better both here and in UK, than most places, that is why people are allowed to complain about this and that. I would like to see what would happen if they were in power. The problem is that on a global scale you can't just take a blow to the head and turn the other cheek. People initially wanted to go get em, but now, that is just boring and they need something else to whine about, so now they want to stop fighting. and its all someone else's fault that nothing in their lives is very exciting.\nI do not wish for mandatory service, but I think it is mandatory everyone talk to a soldier and make an informed decision about what is going on. most soldiers believe they are making a difference. The people who are still fighting us aren't even Iraqis they are insurgents who are trying to get some American blood. Think we should pull out and allow these people to continue going for American blood? no thanks. I prefer to be safe, let the soldiers, kill them all and allow me to sit here on my computer without the fear of someone blowing me to smitherenes. \nPeople argue that nothing is changing, but it is, just slowly like in every other war.
585598
let see he is thinking we need to win in Iraq and Afganstan to make things safe at home. need to encourage growth in the best economy in 20 years, need to secure the borders. to make Americia safe for the next generation.
917387
I think it's good to help people no matter where they are, but it's true that a lot more focus needs to be done here.  How can Bush say he is concerned with the welfare and safety of the Iraqi people when he can leave his own people stranded in New orleans for all of those horrible days? He was on vacation when he knew a huge storm was coming. Did he send troops there to protect his own people? I see your point.
183638
First off, its about securing access to Middle Eastern Oil.\nSome of the people behind this strategy, Richard Pearle, Feith, and Paul Wolfowitz planned this thing out...when the 9/11 attacks came out, Americans were panicked into letting the president have sweeping war powers.  In other words they acted like sheep - acting out of fear.\n\nNext, the Bush Admin drummed up a fake cause to go to war based on a fantasy that Saddam was hiding weapons of mass destruction - these were NEVER found.\nMost of the support for this arguement came from false intelligence, cherry picked to bolster a justification for the invasion and occupation. \n\nNow, with support for the war erroding at home, we are mired down in a fiasco with no exit strategy in a country where sectarian civil war is already in progress...and possibly getting worse.   Its never a good sign when no one is allowed to drive any kind of a car due to martial law. \n\nIn short, this is about oil and the American people have been lied to.  I don't see it ending until we run this administration out of office...or they run out of steam and mark time the rest of the time they are in office.
640090
Dear friend,\nAn American theory implies that the safty of our nation is completely depend on the safety of world. So Bush the president started a defence before the attack of Iraq to the safety of this area could be insure while there is lots of loss on this war for USA which are on surface and not deep. But u should know, after a war usually the winner should control the area to make the situation calm and cool. so the best way is to stay in and control.