In the rearview mirror

The war in Iraq is over.  While I understand those that served and felt it was worth the effort to set up democracy there, I can't say I feel the same.  My initial thought when the war started--which I opposed from the start--was that a lot of American boys and girls would die for a lot of nothing, and nine years later that pretty much sums it up.  That it also played a major part in destroying our economy just adds insult to injury.

It amazes me how many people will say it was worth it to free an oppressed people (and why were the Iraqis so special?  plenty of oppressed people on this planet).  Anyone want to guess the American people's reaction had that been Bush the lesser's reason for invading Iraq?  Thanks but no thanks is the polite answer.  It was about WMDs, we were told.  Hussein's connection to 9/11.  Our need for safety in wake of 9/11, our thirst for vengeance.

In the end it was just another rich man's war, another in a series of unnecessary wars we have fought since the War to End All Wars, that resulted in lots of American deaths for reasons that are at best dubious, and at worst, a lie.

Peace,
emaycee