DO you think the war brought more people out to vote this year because they are sick of it and wanted to send?
824479
Without any doubt was this a referendum on the Iraq War and George Bush. That has always been the case. If a president is in the second term, the mid term elections within the second term are nearly always a vote up or down on the president. \n\nAnd since Bush has made Iraq the cornerstone of his administration, the people who are discontented with the war (around 65%) voted against Bush the only way they could - against the Republican Senate and House members running for re-election.
77834
i agree completely.what has happened to our country politically has occurred slowly and now we have to come together quickly.but,can we?i am as a firm believer in my politics as are the others on the other side.but we must stop this petty bickering and show a united front.no one has to change their beliefs.but just as we did in WWII fight the evil ones together and defeat them.then we can get back to fighting within the family.as any kid with siblings knows.i can pick on my brothe or sister but everyone else better leave him/her alone or you'll have me to fight too.
1133456
yea its sad.......\nits been 6 years in war already.... and i think this country has been crippled...\n\npeople arent the same any more due to the war...
571958
I think it does. I think the people who were ignorant enough to vote in our current President Bush for a second term are to blame because it was their votes which caused Bush to win. I, however, am not to blame because I voted for Kerry. I think more people are aware now of the atrocities going on in Iraq but the problem is, it is too late. Now they realize that so many innocent lives are being lost on a country we should have just left alone.
330382
Here! Here! I agree 1 thousand percent! It sooo infuriates me, every election year, when I hear all these people go on about what's wrong with our country, and don't bother to vote!\n\nIt seems sometimes like the people who gripe the loudest and the most constant are the least likely to vote. Or do anything else.\nWhen challenged, I've heard "Oh, our votes don't really matter anyway." Well I think we found out after the 2000 election that every vote counted does matter. I've had people tell me they don't know how to vote, how to register, that they heard you might get called for jury duty someday so they won't register---every lame excuse you can think of. And yet they bitch the loudest. If you can't tell, I'm all for active participation. And we need a lot more people to get that way in this country. The middle class is disappearing, the country isn't going the way most Americans want it to--but if we don't get off our butts and make ourselves heard, then in the end it will all be our own faults. Plenty of special groups know how to get their points across --the ASPCA, NAACP, ACLU, NRA et. al.--now how about the Pissed Off Mainstream Americans. (POMA) I think I just invented a new lobby.
983303
Yes, but it's freedom of speech: we're all entitled to express our opinion but, yes, some of the loudest do seem to be those who are quick to place others in harm's way for their beliefs.\nI'm not referring only to women, by the way.\nPersonally, I plan to express my own opinion on the war on Nov. 7, 2006.  Please join me.
1043671
Okay... You could pick five random answers I've given and figure out just how much love I haven't lost for Bush... but god damn! You agenda people are getting on my last nerve. Did you miss the subtle bus or something? Woohoo... we get it... you don't like the war. Hey, here's an idea! How about asking a pointed question that gets only opinionated responces, dividing your answers into two easily definable groups. Then lets add lots of exclimation points, because that makes everything better!!!!
874759
If you check the figures, you will see more Republicans have sons/daughters in the war zone than do the Democrats.\n\n Use to be a time when military service was a rite of passage to manhood, now they run to Canada. I think if in the best intrest of the countrys defense, then bring back the draft. Also think people running for any Federal Office should have military service.\n\n As for me? Spent 8 years in the military and went overseas 4 times. My Daughter is also in the Air Force and scheduled to deploy next year. What a shame when a woman has more courage than a lot of "men".\n\n  It also amazes me, the ones saying Iraq is unjust and illegal are the same ones calling for the U.S. to send troops into Dafur.
820265
Yes, yes, and yes.  Right now there's some young soldier on his third tour of duty dodging sniper fire in Fallujah ... and another one getting notice that his tour has been extended, and he's not coming home as promised.  They do so under the belief that this country is worth it.\n\nThe *least* I can do is f...ing VOTE ... \n\n... and I will vote  in whatever way I can to get those heroic guys out of that ridiculous situation that they did not ask for, and back home again as quickly as possible.
580840
Believe it or not, we reach more Americans this way, especially the thinking ones.\n\nThe internet is the new communication media of choice for thinking people. TV is on the way out. Too many commercials. No reality.\n\nI as one voting person will reach millions of voters with this note. One person in that crowd of criminals will reach noone that matters or can or cares to vote.\n\nThis is my anti-protest, and it has far more impact than you can ever imagine.
1090318
I don't support the war in Iraq... But if there were a draft tomorrow than I would support it more than I do now.. It would help people understand what it's like to have somebody they know or themselves over there. Maybe they would think twice next time before they blindly follow a president into it...
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!
391917
Why don't we send those who SUPPORT the war.  PUT your life on the line if you believe so strongly in it.  Otherwise, don't expect others to do it for you.  But hey, isn't that just like a republican?  You start the wars and want the poor people and the minorities to fight it for you.  Can't be getting your hands dirty now, can you?
615774
YES very much so\n\nwe are like boyscouts over there..just kind of messing around camping out..except we have lost so many great people..because we are not aggressive enough...\n\nwe should make several NEW STATES ! ! !
741039
I served in Afghanistan and received quite a bit of hate mail from back home. I was injured while on patrol and upon returning home had garbage and other things thrown at me as I entered the base for my discharge. Iraq is far more controversial so I am glad that I do not have to bear coming home from Iraq and receive even worse criticism. Joining the Army was my CHOICE!. You people may not like wars but you are not fighting in it so I don't know what gives anti war protesters the right to spit on me when I am only serving my country and my countrymen, including them. We are told not to argue, but I wish they would put their time to better use than standing outside all day and ridiculing the soldiers. Fortunately others and I are far too proud to take too much offense.
780484
It did happen because the sentiments against the war were so strong and some antiwar people did act like fools. The anger should have been directed at the evil ones who had sent them there. Remember that unlike Iraq, most of these vets were draftees who had no choice but to go. \n\nThe ones who treated Viet Nam vets the worst, however, were those in succeeding governments. They had been promised lifelong health care, but this was abandoned. Few got help for the psychological wounds or the alcoholism or the drug dependencies they brought back. One in every four or five of the homeless you see is a Viet Nam vet. \n\nYes, some angry people did spit on vets, but not as badly as their own government.
498694
It is a lost cause. Most Americans do not believe in the war anymore. I believe we will stay for another year and then leave. The American people want the troops out of Iraq.