Members Comments

Members' comments express anger and frustration. Some are poignant. Here is a sampling:

"We are all determined to make our voices heard and in any way we can rescue our country from the foolish, corrupt, dishonest, and dangerous policies of the Bush Administration before it is irreparably damaged."

"Having sent my husband off many times, it was only his deployment to Iraq that had me losing weight, losing my hair, and losing much of the respect I once had for my nation. In his own words, my husband 'fought for my fellow Americans, not my America.' I respect my fellow Americans, not my America. It's not an unpopular war -- all wars are unpopular. It's an undefined war, a war for an individual trying so desperately hard to define it as "ours" when nothing could be further from the truth. But it is our deaths, our wounds, our legacy, and our families."

“Our only remaining hope for a chance to experience and treasure the smiles and hugs and giggles and kisses and sunshine and love of a little one died when our Joey was killed.”

“It appalls me that this administration has taken us to war on lies, and they continue to deceive the public with distorted truths.”

“I believe this war must be completed, otherwise my son’s death and all of fallen heroes have given their lives in vain. A plan must be devised to bring this war to a quick end and bring all the troops home.”

“As the daughter of a military family (father and brother), we have many friends whose children have died and we are in a state of constant mourning.”

“I believe that questioning and evaluating current policy is the least we can do to support our troops and ensure that they are not risking life and limb for a failed policy.”

“The war in Iraq is an unjust war. The reason for going into that country had nothing to do with 9/11. The reasons for the war were cooked in a political stew. The ingredients, a product of Cheney, Bush, Rumsfeld et. al. were non-existent weapons of mass destruction which they consistently lied about and ‘bent’ the truth to their own ends.”

“I returned home from OIF II in Feb. 2005 after spending almost 1 year ‘boots on the ground.’ Know that there are some soldiers who have 'been there and done that' who feel just the same as you do. And I am just one of them.”

“It’s time for politics as usual to end. Our troops need to hear a non-partisan approach to bring an end to the war. We believe neither political party has all the answers. It’s time for all to work together to come up with a plan. Our military has done the job. It’s now time for true leadership in the White House and Senate. We are extremely proud of the troops and ashamed of the politicians.”

“I agree with you completely. However, I don’t believe that we can prevail by use of rationality, since this is not what is behind the administration’s ‘staying the course.’ Instead, we must use something emotional, like shame or guilt regarding the folly and stupidity of the present state of affairs.”

“Get the point across to Congress that we do support the troops and believe it is time to get them out of this Bush mess.”

“The ultimate indignity is to have your patriotism and even ‘morality’ questioned by the evil and arrogant perpetrators of this travesty.”

“I believe that the handful of people who control George Bush started this war as a personal vendetta and that America is far less safe than it ought to be. They’ve wasted time, resources, and most importantly, American lives.”

“Your call for a bipartisan plan is welcome to this weary patriot. Thank you for giving a voice to reasonable people who want a reasonable solution.”

“As a father I cannot tolerate the waste of young lives. To call the profligacy of this administration’s war ‘patriotic’ makes my skin crawl.”

“Our leaders need to determine a solid, defined exit strategy of our troops in Iraq. Additionally it should be honestly communicated to the US public.”

“Three of my 4 children have been to Iraq. All 4 are now or have been active duty and my husband too. I love out military and want to serve them now in this capacity.”

“I am a career (32.5 years Active Duty) veteran with four rows of ribbons for combat and achievement. I believe the public was hoodwinked into this war and we need to have an honorable exit strategy, not the BS that this administration continues to feed us. Speaking out does not make us the ‘Bad Guys’ and our sons and daughters need to hear us.”

"I spent 13 months living in fear of the late night knock at the door. I will never forgive the liars who took my only son into this war."

"The idea that we are not patriotic if we question why we are there or we question the administration's actions/policy is particularly grating to me. I absolutely disagree when we are told that criticizing staying the course does not honor the dead."

"Please remember that as the years pass, and the war news wanes, you and your sacrifice will never, ever, be forgotten by the military family. Both those that served, and those who love them will always remember you, and those that you lost. My son was a Medic with the 1^st armored Division and in Iraq for 15 months. He took his responsibilities, the physical welfare of those with whom he served, very seriously. He seldom mentions those that he saved. He will remember always those that he could not. He talks of you, their family and friends. People he will never meet, but people he knew through the stories their soldiers told. He thinks of you. He prays for you. And so does his family and friends. You are not alone."

I do not believe that it is possible for Iraq to have a stable democratic government without the presence of a large American armed force.

If I remember history correctly, this religious division has existed since the 8th century. What makes anyone think that this situation will change with an election?

It appears that this misadventure in Iraq has created a situation that, without American military power, will probable become another Islamic theocracy aligned with and supported my Iran.

This government has done enough damage. It is time to let the Iraqi's determine their own future instead of trying to implement our version at the point of a gun.

In November, 2006, we will have the opportunity to express our increasing displeasure with the performance of the government. If this government cannot agree upon and implement an exit strategy by November, 2006, we should replace them, whether they be Democrat or Republican. Unfortunately, we will have to wait until 2008 to replace some.

As a veteran (U.S. Army 1960 - 1966), I support our troops. I no longer support Mr. Bush. I am angry and getting angrier with every death due to the misuse of our military to police a growing religious civil war. -- HT