Views on Iraqi War

I was in Ms. Fulton's Language Art's class when I heard about the terroristic attacks on the United States of America on September 11th, 2001. I remember watching all the reports, the replayed clips, the vigil held at ground zero, and the numerous amounts of people making their opinions heard on national television. I remember when we first took action and dropped bombs on Iraq. I was so elated and I thought that the problem was solved. The US then deployed troops into Iraq. Ever since troops have been deployed, I feel the war has been forgotten. They barely mention the deaths on the news anymore. Plus, more troops keep going over to Iraq, even though we are apparently "withdrawing." I do not know anybody on a personal level that is in Iraq now, has ever been, or is affected by a family member in Iraq. I feel that I don't know anybody in the war is due to the fact of where I was brought up. Most kids in my town care more about what is right for them instead of their country. One could say that I am one of those kids because I am just as guilty as them by not going over to serve. I chose not to serve for two reasons. The first, and main reason, was due to the fact that I thought that I could be of better use to my country by going to school for what I perceived to be dentistry, because I thought I was going to take over my dad's practice. I decided to change my major to business though. The second reason that I decided not to go over and serve, was the fact that I cant stand President Bush and would refuse to represent him.