To hell with war

Today throngs of protesters across the country marched in defiance on the fifth anniversary of the U.S. Senate's vote authorizing the invasion of Iraq. I could not agree more. Sad to say I didn't march. They definitely have to advertise better. Then again, it was raining. Protests are fun and all, but soggy signs aren't nearly as effective. I hear older people tell me that my generation doesn't protest as much as they did. I am offended by this assumption and generalization. The only thing we don't do that they did in the 60's and 70's is riot to the point where the police has to keep us in check or where students get shot at rallies or on campus (remember Kent State anyone?) I don't know what it will take to get us out of Iraq. We have messed up monumentally over there. Our contractors are rife with scandals and corruption as are out hired security forces like Senseless Killing INC, I mean Blackwater. We sort of owe it to the Iraqis to clean and straighten things up over there. However, between the high loss of American lives, terrorist cells expanding and civil strife between religious factions, it seems imperative for us to just get out before it gets even messier. this is a tough decision. Do we trust the country in the hands of their police force? What about Iran and Saudi Arabia? What will they do when we leave? We might look weak in the eyes of other countries, but then again, isn't it more important what America looks like in the hears and souls of Americans? This is as much a war against terror as it an ideological war that we wage amongst ourselves and our enemies. I hope a solution is not too far ahead. We need to bring our soldiers home.