Not my "war"

When the United States wanted to go to war with Mexico to steal Texas and California a small number of Congressmen voted against it. Joshua Giddings of Ohio called it “an aggressive, unholy, and unjust war.” He went on to explain his vote against supplying men and arms: “In the murder of Mexicans upon their own soil, or in robbing them of their country, I can take no part either now or hereafter The guilt of these crimes must rest on others – I will not participate in them.”

This is precisely my attitude toward the “war’ in Iraq. While Republicans may claim piously that we are not after Iraq territory, what else are we doing by building permanent military bases? And we are certainly after Iraqi oil. This was a “war” that need not have happened and hundreds of thousands of innocent Iraqi people have been or will be killed before it is over. This is one of the most shameful episodes in American history and we will ultimately be held accountable.

Interestingly enough, all of the ballots have still not been counted in Ohio. And I believe the Socialist candidate has demanded a complete recount which, legally, I understand, is his right. This means that technically John Kerry could still win Ohio and, if so, the election. It would certainly be an interesting situation¸trying to pry Bush/Cheney out of the White House.

Why is it so hard for Bush/Cheney to face the facts? There is no way the United States can win in Iraq. But too stupid and stubborn to admit defeat, and too dumb to pull their hands out of the cookie jar while still grasping the oil, like all he rest of the monkeys before them, they will just continue this absolutely insane behavior until disaster is inevitable.

But that’s okay, at least gays won’t be allowed to marry and thousands of unwanted children will be available to starve and abuse. What a wonderful country we have become.