Is this War Worth It?

[ChelseaCenior]

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers have come home from the wars in the Middle East in body bags, in pieces, or not at all. Countless civilians have been slaughtered without cause, and still, we are no closer to eliminating, or even finding the threats. Now terrorism has not only stopped many people from seeing the world, or feeling safe in their own home, but it has driven us to willingly send our loved ones into harms way, with little chance they will return.

[cliffordu]

1. Hudreds of thousands, Hmmm???

[ginger14]

6. I think the poster means altogether, not just fatalities...

And it's true; hundreds of thousands are fighting/have fought both wars. And even if they don't die or get maimed physically, what about their psyches?

[guardian]

2. How is this a Race/Equality issue? Wrong forum? n/t

[dubiousthoughts]

3. Maybe a little bit overstating your numbers but...

Hundreds of thousands is a large number. But I get the point. We have not had a just war since WW2 and Hitler's terror on the world. Korea, Vietnam and the Cold War all over "ideological differences" and Iraq over OIL. It perplexes me over how many parents who send their kids to supposedly defend this country really believe that when the US is merely "protecting investments" and acting Imperialist. No small wonder that many soldiers come from humble backgrounds with less education and truly believe that they are fighting for our national security where they are really an offensive force in the US's quest to manipulate resource rich nations to "trade" with. The government should tell every parent your son died to preserve cheap gasoline.

[jcarterhero]

4. Wrong forum, though I'll give my answer

NO.

[gwashington2650]

5. No

This war is bloody and pointless

[Whistleblowerjustice]

7. We need Military Justice!!

There is no justice for Whistleblowers in America, especially for Active duty military service members. Who I’m sure is exposed to military corruption everyday with all our taxpayers dollars going towards military defense or bailing out corrupt companies in the U.S.

Take a look at this video and you will see that even our own military would rather engage in a cover-up than to uphold a person's legal right. http://www.10news.com/investigations/20135300/detail.html

Mr. Holder, when are you going to hold Federal Agencies accountable for protecting the rights of Whistle Blowers and when is congress going to pass better legislation to ensure their rights are protected? Primarily the rights of our Veterans!!!

MilitaryCorruption.com

"POUND HER INTO THE GROUND" - VINDICTIVE
NAVY BRASS SET TO THROW FEMALE LCDR
WHISTLEBLOWER OUT OF MILITARY - SYNEEDA
PENLAND CONVICTED OF ADULTERY AND SENT
TO BRIG - OFFICER ONLY EIGHT MONTHS FROM
RETIREMENT - NUDE PIX USED TO HUMILIATE
AFRICAN-AMERICAN - 38 YEAR-OLD WOMAN
ILL - BEING TREATED BY CHEMOTHERAPY

By MAJ GLENN MacDONALD
U.S. Army Reserve (Ret.)

© 2009 MilitaryCorruption.com
With all the subtlety of a pack of wild dogs chasing a wounded deer across an open field, the Navy brass are out to destroy the life and career of a minority female officer who blew the whistle on contractor fraud.

Lt. Cdr. Syneeda Penland has been informed the Navy intends to kick her out of the military as of July 31, just eight months short of the former enlisted woman qualifying for an active-duty retirement pension.

[benedictinator]

8. hm i dont know all i know is that afghanistan has become americas vietnam