On Iraq, A Little Perspective

By patriotroom Posted in — Comments (3) / Email this page » / Leave a comment »

We Americans are an impatient lot. The hue and cry to get out of Iraq now is not because we are losing. We are not. It is because some Americans are sick of hearing about it and want to move on.

A little perspective.

We sustained 58,217 killed in Vietnam.

We sustained 416,800 killed in World War II.

We have sustained just over 4,000 killed in Iraq. And Iraq will be won.

There isn’t an American alive that wouldn’t take our current killed/year ratio in Iraq over any other war we’ve had.

Our problem is impatience, a virtue seriously lacking in our country, especially on important issues.

Some perspective on the rebuilding effort in Iraq.

World War II was fought from 1939-1945. It took two years to develop the Marshall Plan, which was implemented from 1947-1951, with American Aid continuing beyond that. So from surrender in 1945 until 1951 we were in the post-combat rebuilding phase.

In light of the number of casualties in Iraq and the pace of recovery, especially since the surge, which began a little over one year ago, a little more patience is warranted.

We owe it to our military and our country to see it through.

McCain is the only candidate who can bring Iraq to a successful, timely resolution.

Bill Dupray at The Patriot Room

Thanks for the info by spc

I think we all need to be reminded of the sacrifices in the past and the current success due to the efforts of our troops.

Our MSM & society just wants an easy 2 hour movie were we swing in blow up some stuff and everybody cheers and is happy in the end.

Reality gets in the way of the Hollywood version. Freedom is not easy if you haven't been allowed to experience it for years.

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The problem is post baby boomers by M Penny

who are into instant gratification. The baby boomers grew up with little concept of scarcity or sacrifice. Their parents sacrificed to give them better lives and in turn they raised the genX, gen Y, and thereafter.

There is a commercial out now the catch phrase is "I want it all and I want it now"

They want Change --- God help them they just might get it. They have no idea what a storm is coming their way.

M Penny

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Well done Bill by simpson316

Perspective is always a good thing.


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