why are Dems so upset over 3000 soldiers deaths?
956666
If the liberals had thier way,  all of Europe would be speaking German today, since theywould have never allowed WWII to happen.\n\nAnd yes I understand it is closer to 1.25 million babies are killed each year but that is of course the womens right to kill her baby,\nBut a soldier does not have a right to give his life for his nations safey.\n\nAnd of course car wrecks kill more pepole than the war does also, ( just in one state)  so why not outlaw all cars, only allow mass transit,  that would save tens of thousands of lifes every year
823134
That's a good question!  It is probably hard to get a definitive answer though.  I bet it's a very small number, if any!\n\nI am a Democrat but I don't particularly like John Kerry but when he made that "joke" about ending up in Iraq if you don't get a good education, he wasn't that far off.\n\nBasically, the children of the lower classes fight the wars of the upper classes.  It has been that way for a long time.\n\nIt isn't that the military people are ignorant, it's that so often people join the military because it's the only way they can afford to GET an education.  Rich families never have to worry about that, now do they.
313443
There is 26 to 30 thousand people murdered in the US every year.I don`t know how many troops died last year in Iraq,but I`m sure It pails in comparison to the war on the streets of America.If I had to guess I would say less than 3% of the total.It seems terribly sad that we talk about these past souls as though they are change on the counter top.The world Is In a tragic state.Good Luck to you!
1109044
I disagree with his war and I can't stand him. I am Democratic and proud of it! I vote straight Democrat in every election. This past May in my voting district, all the Republicans switch to a Democrat ticket. They were running out of Democrat Ballots and had to call for more. Americans are tired of seeing our military being killed for his stupid war!!
756720
Because the media needs something that sells.  With all these competing news channels, they need to keep your attention, and they do that by showing the tragedy of war.  When I was there it was "the worst time ever so far."  Now is "the worst time ever so far."  And tomorrow will be "the worst time ever so far."  4,400 (I think that's the right number- or at least it's very close) American soldiers lost their lives when they stormed the beach at Normandy- and that was in one day!!!  We haven't reached that number yet and it's been three years.  I'm not trying to reduce the deaths of today's soldiers to mere numbers; I could have been one of those numbers.  I'm just trying to help you and whoever else reads this to think for yourself, and question what you hear.
166734
No one has been held responsible, and in fact Bush stole another election AFTER this unjust war was started.  We need to educate people and demand a revolution.  With something like 2400 US casualties now, the "collateral" Iraqui dead(women, men and children who are not insurgents, were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. . .this number is, as George Bush put it, "around 30, 000 more or less."\n\nIf you are not outraged, then you are NOT paying attention!!!"
390919
Because they are uninformed, selfish, and lack any real understanding of our country's origin and legacy.  I believe you meant gain or benefit, not profit.\n\ng,\n\nThe degree to which you are uniformed is astounding.  If not for those making over $100,000 the country would grind to a halt.  It is those very people you envy who finance the overwhelming majority of government programs/spending.  I find Democrats entertaining.  As a whole, they are the most uninformed and misguided people I know and have little understanding of human nature.
996086
It is indeed a sad commentary on the 'average' US citizen .. and the Congress ... that no one is raising red flags!!! ... The citizenry is more interested in who is winning on some idiotic reality tv show. and the Congress is more worried about getting re-elected and keeping their cush-jobs than they are in preserving the standards of freedom that this country was built on and that, supposedly, our military men and women have fought for and are fighting and dying for.  But it seems all we get is rhetoric and no action.
194669
not so easy my fraind.the millitary was humilated and destroyed by saddam the moment he took over,the iraqi armed forces faught a bloody long and intensive war with iran for 8 years.by 88 the armed forces where exhausted,& so was the economy.before they gathered breeth ,they were thrown in kuwait where they were never ready for,and without the consultation of of even the chief of staff or the minister of defence.strange isnt it!!!!.the armed forces were so weak that the ordinary soldir was not able to get more than a stony pice of bread every two days.no logistic support.tanks were in no fighting readeness,you could see that on what was called the victory parade held in baghdad in winter 89,with the heavy smoke of the tanks & apcs engaines that blocked the vission.at that time the coalition was announcing that the iraqies have the 5th strongest army and they threat saudia arabia and the peace of all the world.halfe a million men with 2500 war plkanes and huge numbers of the most modern weapons slaughtered that weak army during its retreat in 91.the order of retreat was given by saddam at the last momment,it was a desaster for an army cant retreat in one day.plus,no one belived the order,because saddam himself stressed manytimes that the millitary must not retreat even if they hear his personal voice in the radio,cause his enemy is capable of forging his voice.after that there was blockade and sanctiones for 12 years.no new arms,no ammunition,no equipments,no spare parts.what ever was left of air crafts was grounded.by 2003 the iraqi armed forces were reduced to skeleton forces,very low moral,(the general was paid less than 30 us$ p/m as a salary).what was left was only small arms.noe,how can any one fight the abrams tank and f-117,or cruise missiles with rpgs or ak-47.who can fight without air fotce or navy.why should the forces fight when they feel that they are humellated for 35 years.who agrees to gight under the command of a dirty kid(his son)or an ice seller?who ius ready to have his children orphaned and wife widowed with no one to take care of.should they die so that saddam become richer and his sonesrape more of the iraqi girls.the armed forces felt that they were strange in thair land.they refused the slavery .it was totally idiotness millitarilly to face such a mighty force with nothing.that is why they didnt fight.no honest man can blame the iraqi millitary for not fighting with honour,but fighting has its conditions.
1174595
Because america is more concerned with there own people. I was in the army, and i was in Iraq last year. I personally feeel that people are dying on both sides for no reason.
803562
The statistics are a little off since you are not accounting for all of the seriously injured people which is in the 10's of thousands who barely survived, plus we have never maintained a force of 160,000!!!!  Our force is more like 140,000 and only about 15,000 of those troops are assigned to direct combat roles, the rest are support troops.  Plus 2112, is a bit low.  CNN puts it at 2,885 just for the Americans as of 11/30/06.  So when you factor your statistics drag 15,000 over more like 32 months at this point and then factor in the 2,885 for a more reality based statistic.\n\nThen you may want to look at minority statistics in D.C. before you keep this up.  I doubt there are too many upper class white government officials getting whacked in D.C.  Then look at poor minority murders in the area and you are looking at more like 500:100,000.  \n\nPoint with all of this is when you don't know how to look at the statistics and your original criteria is off you are never going to come to a proper conclusion.
801600
GASP! A question actually backed with legitimate facts!?\n\nBecause they see that the people of the US are not happy. Not all people, but their Democratic constituency. And because the Republicans are in majority, it is much easier for the Dems to just point fingers, in an attempt to regain control of the Government. It is much easier to condemn than to defend...
890031
Because the job isn't done.  Do you want the lives of our dead soldiers to mean nothing?  Doesn't matter why we went, we did and now we have to see it through.  The reason we aren't winning is because people like you aren't supporting us.  Hate the reasons we're there, but don't let our soldiers die in vain, make it mean something, bring freedom to an oppressed country, get more oil, just take out a bad guy whatever the reason, we're there, support us.
865777
Republicans would have you believe they are all a bunch of patriots looking out for the troops. Republicans have trashed many an American hero in the name of politics. They want to cast Democrats as anti military. This is a bunch of crap and the troops should be offended they are being used. A true patriot will criticize a failed plan. The horrendous miss-calculations and mis management of this war has gotten a lot of troops killed. They beat back their detractors with smear tactics. It is sickening to hear the clowns on talk radio - most of which have never served - spew their propaganda for political gain. I can't stand listening to them decide who the patriots are. I love this country and would die for it. That is why I get fired up about this.
1051187
It isn't that democrats are weak on defense but they aren't willing to spend $$$ that republicans demand we put into defense but all of this over-spending hasn't made us any safer. More money does not equal a stronger defense considering republicans throw the money into totally useless and irrelevant military projects that do not counter today's threats. \nThe fact of the matter is that 3,000 Americans died on Bush's watch and hundreds of marines were slaughtered in Lebanon during Reagan and these administrations were supposedly "tough" on defense just because they spent more. However history said otherwise.
546320
I am a military wife and proud of my soldier.  He is deployed now.  Yeah we have lost people but those soldiers we have families who wish they were still with us.   you may not care about those who have fallen but i sure as hell do.  you need to remember what country you are in  before you go bashing those who is fighting for your freedom.
597131
Sounds like the government is attempting to downplay the numbers of people who are dying in war so that the public won't say "Stop the War, Stop the Killing."\n\nWhen you hear that 20 troops have died it does not have the impact of 20 men and women.\n\nPersonally, I want to see every casket and have a tribute paid to each man and woman.  \n\nA country that does not honor it's dead can't very well honor the living.