When I was younger one of the things I always wanted to do was join the military. I loved the idea of discipline and a regimented schedule. I had thoughts on attending the US Naval Academy, but my parents weren't so kind to the idea. What I realized after my parents talked to me was that joining the military not only brings discipline and teaches new skills but it can also have the affect of disrupting a person mentally and physically. I see commercials on TV portraying the military to be a new world of exciting experiences. After reading this article and digging into what military men and women really have to go through, it feels like one big lie.
What I have been shown time and time again from people in the military and people who have fought in previous wars is that these people are fighting for a cause that is unknown to the soldiers and people alike. Standing up for American rights and the land of the free is no longer what our military is used for, but on the contrary, it is used for fighting battles that we Americans have no business fighting. The question "Why Are We in Iraq" is a very good question that the majority of people including myself don't know the answer to. This war is not only hurting the economy but the morale of people. Even though I don't know too much on the subject, I can come to the conclusion that this war is hurting America and its people more than helping.
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I do not agree with a lot of what you have said. You are generalizing and presenting information as fact, with no sources.
"This war is not only hurting the economy but the morale of people"
It seems like most of the class does not pay attention to what is happening in Iraq, so how could this war impact the moral of the people if most people don't pay attention to what is going on?
"Standing up for American rights and the land of the free is no longer what our military is used for, but on the contrary, it is used for fighting battles that we Americans have no business fighting."
So we should not fight back and defend our homeland? We are being attacked by terrorist Islamic extremists and yet you say we have no business fighting back? The army is in Iraq fighting terrorists so we are not fighting these people in our streets. I don't think people understand the magnitude of these peoples hate for America. If we do not stay on the offensive and kill these terrorists, than I can only imagine in the worst nightmare how much chaos this country would be in. We are not at war with the Iraqi people. These people want things that we have, peace, security, and the freedom to pursue there interests. We are war with a small percentage of the country who wants to deny everyone else from freedom that the western civilizations have.
Right after 9/11 happened, people were devestated and angry. I know that I felt angry at the terrorists who hurt our country (even though it was unknown at that time who exactly it was)...
But it wasn't only myself who wanted revenge. We wanted to defend our country and prove that we would not be broken by a terrorist act.
Patriotism was at it's all time high. And patriotism could still exist if people weren't so impatient. Do we want the best possible solution to occur over in Iraq? Or do we want the quickest possible solution? There is a big difference. Sure we have made some costly mistakes along the way...but learning from those mistakes will only lead to progress. Complaining about the mistakes will only lead to setback.
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