how come Iraq does not vote on whether america stays or goes?
964603
because bush wants their oil
947306
according to the wisdom of rush limbaugh, that is no big deal, iraq is in almost as good as shape as california where there are muggings and murders also.  According to george w's theory, we cant leave iraq now cause there are americans being killed over there, and if we did leave the whole country would fall into chaos and violence.  The only thing to do, is vote in someone who doesnt have ties to the oil and power and military industries, declare victory over there again, let sadaam loose since they all love him so much, and leave.
876107
We have no reason to be there in the first place. The American people have been fed by the Bush propaganda machine to persuade them into backing a war with no justification. \n\nLook, I have done allot of study concerning this matter only to reach a conclusion that the middle east does not want to be come part of this New World Order, so the Elite have to cause the middle east to become unstable to take control. Iran will be next, mark my words! Don't forget, Bush declared Victory over Iraq when he landed on a battleship in front of millions world wide, what a dumb-ass he has become. I am even a bigger dumb ass for voting for him twice!
959569
If you want the true answer to this, check out this recent poll by Bin Laden's favorite network, Aljazeera.  When asked, "Is Iraq right to extend the presence of the US forces for another year?", 59% said "No".  When asked, "Should the US 'cut and run' from Iraq?", 63% answered "Yes."  I don't think there is any debate as to which party supports these goals.
241201
The U.S.A. went to Vietnam for almost the same reasons that it went into Iraq and Afghanistan, it is fighting an "evil ideology". Millions of Vietnamese died fighting for uniting their country under communism. In Iraq and Afghanistan, millions are not fighting the U.S.A. because U.S.A. is bringing democracy to those countries, to let the people decide. However, in Vietnam the U.S.A. did not allow their to be elections in South Vietnam, out of fear that communism might be voted into power. But I think the lesson is learned, that instead of denying democracy, they can allow it, and this will allow the people to give up fighting and decide their future. But we have to see if the U.S.A. will fully allow and accept the elections and democratization to flourish, or if the U.S.A. would simply set-up another puppet-regime through rigged elections.
121496
This questions demonstrates a lack of understanding of the Constitution of the United States and the relationship between civil authority and the military.  In short the military is subordinate to civil authority.  That civil authority is personified by the President as the Commander In Chief, but at the same time there is oversight by the Congress and the Judicial to interpret those presidential acts and the people hold the power to turn them all out..\n\nThose who are members of the military, and their families do vote.  It would appear that the current President Bush would win overwhelmingly if only those in the military and their families voted.  Those who are currently active members of the military understand the stakes of this war and apparently support the effort in far larger numbers than the general population.\n\nIf President Bush did anything wrong, such as lying, he can be impeached, and while some rant and rave about such a possibility, there is no proof of such actions on his part.  Stick to the facts, part of which are that we were attacked, other parts of the world are being continually attack, and this by people who intentionally target civilians including women and children.\n\nOne other thing, the members of the military are the last who want to go to war because they understand the cost of such actions.  Even so, when there is a need to go to war they are the first to step foreword to do what has to be done.  It is a shame that so many today don’t have the same understanding.
1039098
Kerry's amendment (yes--it is an amendment to the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (S.2766)) will not pass the Senate. Most Republicans, and quite a few Democrats, see the scheduled withdrawal of troops from Iraq as an extremely strategically poor move. I'm no Bush fan, but it is undeniably true that a country on the brink of cival war needs our intervention. Perhaps we should not have gone into Iraq in the first place, but now that we are there, we must stay until the Iraqi government can generate its own political and economic stability and has developed appropriate security measures. We will be involved in the Middle East in some way or another for the next 50 years. Letting the Sunni's, Shi'ites and Kurds fight it out is not only dangerous for us, but is, to at least some extent, immoral. I'm shocked that more Democrats don't see the strategic danger of not playing a significant role in the development of Iraq. I am happy to see Senator Clinton, though, state publicly her feeling that a timetable for withdrawal is imprudent and dangerous.
1069068
Americans for the most part like the Iraqi's.  It is the terrorist insurgents and the hangers on to the old regime we don't like.  In the words of Thomas Jefferson, all men are created equal and are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights.  Sometimes you just have to stand up and fight for those rights.  The Iraqi people are just starting to get a chance to fight for their own rights now.  If you are an Iraqi, be proud, vote and support your new free and open Representative Republic.  It may not be perfect, but it beats the hell out of tyranny.
478854
I'm not sure. \n\nIf we stay, we are loosing lives of good people from all nations involved on both sides.If we leave, we are gonna leave a lot of despirate people in a very despirate situation. The people of Iraq should have the right to decide to disagree. If they don't like the environment of civil war, they can leave. The borders of the USA don't seem to be hard to get across so come here! If there was a civil war in the USA, you bet I'll be looking for a new place to live. Oh yea, the oil.  I work in the petroleum industry and I couldn't care less about that damn oil!  I'll go get another job if it would help.  I drive 100-150 miles a day at 65-80 mph on corn. Guess what? We have plenty of corn right here. If it wasn't for the oil, the UN, and the neighboring countries would be dealing with the problems of Iraq. \n\nMarried\nFather of 3\nWhite\nLouisville, KY
1120337
Until the Iraqi government and military can stand on their own and ask the US to leave. You may not agree with the war, but if you listen to the President, he keeps saying it over and over. "When they stand up, we'll stand down." His story hasn't changed yet, and yet people still insist on asking this over and over again.
853664
Iraq has decided, they have had a few free elections\nthey want our protection very much\nthere leaders would be killed by Iran, if we left today.\nwe are the only country that has control of our military\nso our leaders have to be the ones that OK our helping in Iraq
637892
They don't want them to leave, they want your vote. After the elections are over the troops will leave the border and they will stop talking about it.
36575
It is because of BUSH. He is the one cause everyone hates USA. He goes plays god, who the heck does he think he is rushing to Iraq because of WMD, a country can solve its own problem, paying the U.N more money, so the votes go in its favor even when it does something wrong like the Iraq war when there was no WMD, Bush just went there for oil and made up a reason and paid the U.N a lot of money for excusing him.
941161
Leaving Iraq over a threat would only give them more strength. Leaving would show an extremely weak country that is divided over issues and that will not rise up to defeat them. We must prevail in Iraq.
243783
It is an unfortunate thing that our President chooses to act like a dictator. However, I really would not think it to be a wise thing to let non-Americans vote for our leader, since Americans are now hated by half the world's populace. It could be a very ugly state of affairs for us!
863298
Two separate issue.\n\nWas there any valid reason for going to Iraq in the first place? Arguably. Even though Bush changed justifications like some people change socks, it's arguable that deposing Saddam wasn't a bad thing. So, even though it was a uninlateral act of agression, and in violation of international law, it could be argued as a good idea.\n\nHowever, staying in Iraq 3 years after "Mission Accomplished" is a different question, and has a very different answer. It's not the job of the US military to play local police indefinitely, or the role of the US to force a country to change it's legal or political system. \n\nIt's bad enough we toppled their own govt. Whatever reasons we might have had to do that, don't justify remaining there, especially given how unwanted we are, and given the ongoing loss of life.\n\nSeparate issues. Going in the first place, arguable. Staying, no.
1087888
Government of America's Choice? How is that when Iraq held their own elections?