The impact of the war in Iraq on me has influenced my life in various ways, in part helping shape my political position. Coming from a predominantly conservative military academy for high school, I received much sway towards the conservative point of view in terms of the war. Having been around from many ex military officers, I have heard many disgruntlements about the past and current situations in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In general, I am not a very outspoken far as politics go. However, I remember being in a calculus class in junior year of high school watching FOX news show a story that has stuck with me to this day. They were showing some outrageous lunatics who were not only protesting the war, but making it more than clear that they were happy that our American soldiers were getting killed. I think that this story took place out in western America, somewhere in the country side. Nonetheless, I believe that these people are a disgrace, embarrassment, and despicable example of Americans. I am all for people to have their free speak and free thought, everyone has a right to react to this war in their own unique way. However, I think that when these ‘freedoms’ get a little bit out of control, someone should step in.
Many of my good friends from the academy have been and are on their way to the combat zone overseas. I have more than respect of these friends of mine. I admire their courage and bravery to VOLLUNTEER to be deployed to a combat zone while their friends and families sit here in America and enjoy our freedoms. In some cases I don’t support the war, and in some cases I think we need to reevaluate our priorities as a nation, but that doesn’t change my loyalty to this country and great respect I have for our soldiers. To be honest, I think it is embarrassing for the world to turn on their TV’s and watch the international news broad cast Americans in California protest against America’s own war.
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