Why do only two Congress members have family fighting in Iraq . Don't they believe it's the right thing to do
955716
If you were in the military, especially with a combat MOS, you would know that many are just average kids from mostly middle class and below.  Many in the past joined for the benefits and to simply have a job...I'm not saying there aren't college educated kids in combat positions, but I am saying 1/3 aren't there because they have a inner drive to serve their motherland...maybe 1/3 for  macho bragging rights of an 18 yr old, and the other 1/3 really believe they are serving their country...the reality is that any reason that gets you there makes you one...the differences disappear...they become just soldiers living together and protecting each other...the main theme is getting through it for most.\n\nBut you can't deny that civilians and this case civilians that never served have crafted this exercise in Iraq...Developing military defence is smart, War is stupid.  The USA should never be in an avoidable, causual war
1086504
I think that it is disgraceful, especially since there are a lot of good Marines that want to be with their sick/dying family and they cannot because they have Commands that say they are too valuable to spare, or they know it is their duty to be there for their brothers and sisters (fellow Marines) in this time of war.  It would be one thing if he was actually taking care of business and being there for his father, but he isn't.  If he isn't man enough to represent the Corps the way it should be then he needs to have his ass kicked by someone (figuratively or literally), I am sure his father isn't proud of the fact that his son is a dirtbag (unless his is one too, but I am going on the assumption he is not).  In my opinion, the military can do without people like him.
791932
Because everyone is sick of republicans and their policies. People felt that if their democrats in the senate the war in Iraq would be over soon. Basically with democrats in the senate and in congress, there wouldn't be any more senseless things happen.
993551
Personally, I don't think it's necessary... All we are fighting for is oil! We can't possibly be fighting to defend our country because IRAQ hasn't done anything. The only people hurting anyone is the Alkida(sp) terrorist and why would they be in Iraq??? Our soldiers are going in and killing innocent people why??? Not to mention the soldiers that are dying as we speak... I dunno... Its crazy!
946849
The Republicans and Conservatives have been whining so much about "getting the job done right" and really pumping up the military approach, yet, when someone says, "OK, that means, though, we'll have to have a draft", the weenies run scared.  Remember also, this Congress is still Republican.  It won't be controlled by Democrats until January.  Wouldn't it be a good idea if only the kids of the people who vote a President in who sends us to war actually had to get drafted?  There'd be a lot less Republican wars that way. Just FYI, here's what Rangel seems to be up to again:\n\nRep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., said Sunday he sees his idea as a way to deter politicians from launching wars.\n"There's no question in my mind that this president and this administration would never have invaded Iraq, especially on the flimsy evidence that was presented to the Congress, if indeed we had a draft and members of Congress and the administration thought that their kids from their communities would be placed in harm's way," Rangel said.\nRangel, a veteran of the Korean War who has unsuccessfully sponsored legislation on conscription in the past, has said the all-volunteer military disproportionately puts the burden of war on minorities and lower-income families.
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.
735432
Good question.\n\nThere should be a rule that all children of Politicians are on the top of the list... maybe then, they would think twice before starting unnecessary wars
619306
They are NOT!! Not at all. Look at the war, our own citizens blame us when we defend ourselves. They (congress) are whores of votes. They are just looking to give their own family a good ride in this themepark of life, there is more, much more.\nTime to bomb the middle east like they want us to, welcome to martyrdom, end of story.
974271
Whatever the political reasons were that we went to Iraq, how many people can argue that the people over there that are willing to try and build a civilized and organized government are much better off? Its a war, people die, goals are chieved and failed, thats what its all about. Did we invade their country? I don't think so, since the new government there is asking us to stay. I don't know if I'm the only one thats noticed, but 80% of the people opposed to the war are either parents concerned with the well being of their kids in the military, or people who aren't and never were part of the military in their entire life. People join the military to fight in wars and defend their homeland, thats what the military does, if you join the military with expectation of not being put into harm or for a free ride through college, thats your own fault, do not join the militarty unless you want and are fully ready to go to war.
955743
I think that they should both be investigated, taking us to war for their own personal gain. I hope the democratic congress has several investigations into their wrong doing. We will see what comes out of that.
23863
Actually, wouldn't you think if they stayed at home with their families that that would be more selfish? It's very noble that they are fighting for their country. Whether or not they're fighting for a stupid cause, that's a different topic. The fact they're willing to lay down their lives is unselfish.
771531
Certainly not whats best for our people. Its about power, flexing the old muscle, making billions of dollars, which they can spend and their great grandchildren will still be spending, funny how under the consitution the president is suspossed to go to congress for a declaaration of war, which hasnt been done since World War II!
29242
We are at war because The Bush family owns oil and until they get all the oil they want we wont be out of war.  Or at leaset until we get a new president that's not republican...
1012496
That is true, the wars should be handled by the military. Congressmen and senators dont know what its like and make all these rules that keep us from doing what the military needs too be able to do, look at vietnam the rules made by the politicians cost alot of american lives and kept us from doing what we needed to do. Politicians do not understand war.
440549
the best way to war against someone is to take their humanity away. huns, japs, gukes, ruskies, pinkos, commies, whateveer the iraqis are...all meant to keep them from being people. the stupid masses would never support this or any war without 'the bad guys'. thats why theres so much anti muslim, arab, middle east hatred being bred in our movies, tv, radio, culture & politics. propaganda man.
407616
Absolutely. They have no business over there now that the real agenda has been figure out why this war was started in the first place. I believe that Saddam would have eventually gotten killed or taken out of office but to lie to start this war was and is wrong and we should have to lose another family member or friend over this war. If it is that serious, President Bush and his flunky along with his and their families should be over fighting. Just my opinion.
568452
I think the war in Iraq is a failure of the Bush adminastration. Iraqi's are engaged in a civil war and we are in the middle of it. Only way out is to get out and let them settle for themselves. I always wondered how many repugs were acturally fighting in the war. Now I know. It is a shame.