October 26, 2011
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It's About Time
I've been meaning to post about this, but haven't had the time. As you all know, last Friday President Obama announced that we will be out of Iraq by the end of the year. All I can say is, it's about fucking time. Way fucking time. Hell, we never should have been there in the first place, but that is a whole different debate. For now, let's just be excited and happy that the damn war in Iraq is over.
While I would certainly never classify myself as an isolationist, I do firmly believe that we are wrongfully in a whole shitload of fucking counties, pretty much all of which we have no business being in. People have long clamored to bring our troops home from Iraq and Afghanistan, which I'm all for, but what about the other countries we are in but not at war with; our allies like Japan and Germany and even ones we are not so friendly with, like Cuba. Why the fuck are we in any of these places? I know there is an age old argument that we need to be there in case another war breaks out; you know, like we are the parents who need to be home in case their kids start fighting. First of all, it is not like the whole world is going to crumble if we leave these places. And guess what, if a war breaks out and we are needed, we jump in our planes and go there. I think it is plain ol' American arrogance that keeps us in these places. Furthermore there is a cost that comes with being in these countries; a financial cost for the country and a physical cost, and an emotional cost for the troops. Think I'm being just a tad bit unreasonable? Well, how would America react if all of these other countries decided to build military bases on American soil? Hell, people here go total fucking ape shit when Mexicans cross our border, can you imagine the reaction when France opens a base in Seattle?
While we can take great joy in the end of the Iraq war, I have to wonder if we will be maintaining some sort of presence there like we have in those aforementioned countries. I find it hard to believe we will completely leave Iraq, even if we should. Also, I do know that American contractors and workers will still be there, so that probably means our military will be there in some sort of capacity. If so, one has to wonder when is enough enough? When does "we are leaving" actually mean goodfuckingbye. In meant never after WWII for Japan and Germany. In a hundred years, will we still be occupiers of all of these countries? Call me cynical but I think the answer is probably yes.
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I completely agree with you on every single point you made. I can't say that very often for most people. My daughter was asking why the Iraq people would sabotage stuff to blow up on our soldiers, when we are only there to help them... (a friend and soldier was relating a story to her that a guy in his troop accepted a melon of some sort from a resident, and the thing blew him up)... and my argument was yours... would WE be ok with a bunch of foreign troops patrolling our cities and streets???? NO... we would HATE it.
I could go on, but basically I would only be echoing your thoughts.
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