So Bush wants more sacrifice?

[AwakeAtLast]

How much more am I supposed to sacrifice?

(This post prompted by this article....http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060429/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_27)

I have already endured 14 months of my child crying for her father EVERY DAY.

I have already cried thousands of tears.

I'm already on Xanax.

I work full time while taking care of a child by myself just so we have enough to cover our bills. My husband's salary is not enough.

I haven't had a complete night's sleep in over a year.

I still don't know if my soldier will make it home.

There are so many more just like me. And he's asking for more?

How much more?

How much more?



edited to add missing word

[eleny]

1. He never runs out of gall

:cry:

[AwakeAtLast]

10. And how people keep slurping it up is beyond me. n/t

[babylonsister]

2. WakeMeUp,

you're sacrificing plenty. Here's a hug. :hug:

Meanwhile, we are up to 2,400 dead from this bullshit war. Bring them home now!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2254944

[AwakeAtLast]

3. I know, I posted in that thread

I guess the combination of both articles brought my emotions to a head. I don't think I can look at his smug face one minute longer.

UGH!

:hug: backatcha! Thanks! :hi:

[KyndCulture]

4. Prayers going out for you and your family.

How many more are going to die for this murderous son of a bitch???

I'm having one of those xanax days myself.

[AwakeAtLast]

6. Thank you!

I never thought it would come to medication, but I'm glad my doctor prescribed it.

:hi:

[TAPat]

5. And he hasn't "sacrificed" a GD thing...

:hug: for you and yours.

[AwakeAtLast]

7. Thanks!

I think his idea of sacrifice is to have to speak to the "ordinary people".

:hug: backatcha! :hi:

[liberal N proud]

11. Matches my thoughts

When is he going to sacrifice??????

[madokie]

12. when we trot his sorry ass off to the Hague for war Crimes

and he'll cry like a baby for sure. remember Carla Fae Tucker? yea mofo bush* we remember
edit to add :hug::cry:

[fooj]

8. (((((((hugs to you)))))))

:hug:

[AwakeAtLast]

9. Thanks!

I think today needs to be named "Receive a hug day".

At least for me ;)

:hug: backatcha :hi:

[madokie]

13. here you go

:grouphug:
you deserve it but not just today

[AwakeAtLast]

18. Thanks so much!

Having DU has really made a difference!

[Faygo Kid]

14. All the best. We are with you here.

We may together yet be an unstoppable force in ending this war. Thanks for your sacrifice. I will let railing against this crowd for zero sacrifices wait for another day.

[AwakeAtLast]

19. Thank you

And you're welcome. I hope we are a force to be reckoned with. I keep thinking, "One more lie exposed...." It will happen, hopefully sooner rather than later.

:hi:

[FloridaPat]

15. But are you shopping? That seems to be the only thing he cares about.

Get the credit card going and get to the mall!

[AwakeAtLast]

20. Can't shop, I'm too broke

;)

But I get your point. Economy is great and all, why not spend more money?

[FloridaPat]

33. No, that wasn't the point. Shopping was the only sacrifice * wanted

anyone to do after 9-11. I couldn't believe my ears when he said it. And so few people think the economy is great. If it's so great, why is * spending so much time running around the country trying to convince everyone?

OK, enough ranting about*. I wish you the best of luck. They are such creeps when it comes to helping and paying soldiers and their families.

[bdamomma]

24. bush has such a low opinion of the American people

such disrespect and ignorance. I can't stand him. Gas Prices high, this is just the tip of the iceberg. What a dumb fuck he is.

[sarge43]

16. WakeMeUp

I know words aren't enough, so ... :hug:

[AwakeAtLast]

21. Thank you

It means a lot, it really does.

:hug: backatcha :hi:

[spuddonna]

17. My heart aches for you and your family...

God bless and keep you all... :hug:

[AwakeAtLast]

22. I appreciate it very much!

:hug: backatcha :hi:

[bdamomma]

23. bush doesn't know the meaning of sacrifice

he never had to sacrifrice anything. dumb frat boy.

[cliss]

25. Thank you for sharing.

My thoughts are with you and yours today.

[young_at_heart]

26. Heartbreaking story.........makes me SO angry at "them"

I cannot fathom how Bush, Cheney, Rice, Rumsfeld and all the other hawks are able to sleep peacefully at night when they read a story like yours....oh, I forgot, they don't read very much. I pray that the answer to your question is...no more. By the way, Rice told a news conference that she and Rummy were having a "great" time on her recent visit to Iraq!

[AwakeAtLast]

28. The only thing good about visits like that

is that the soldiers on the bases they visit get much better food. My husband is sick of fried everything. They actually served him a quesadilla that had been fried!!! :puke:

He was on the base that was visited by Rumsfeld at Christmas. They got real ham and turkey that day.

I just keep telling myself, "Two more months (or so)."

[Cha]

27. bush needs to sacrafice

his damn hard work and go back clearing brush.

[Gregorian]

29. This administration pretends that WW2 never happened.

They have ignored the fact that we sacrificed heavily to fight that war. A war where 6 million Jews and others died in the camps. Where it is said that nearly 20 million Russians died. And on and on. They have done the entire world a huge disservice in ignoring and throwing away what was gained through that war.

They need to face reality.

[babylonsister]

30. But they use WWII for comparison to Iraq when it suits their ends,

and that infuriates me! They are absolutely nothing alike.:mad:

[Gregorian]

37. I hope we can find peace soon.

I'm also at my stress level. I'm nearly unable to continue much longer. For our sakes alone, I hope something good happens. And our lives are beautiful in some ways. I think of those in Darfur, or in the places of even Russia where there's no running water. And what water they carry, they have to pay for. I'm sick. Literally, I'm tired. I have lost my optimism. I guess I should leave it at that. Sharing misery does little good. I want inspiration.

[treestar]

31. Anyone who believes in the war will believe the sacrifice is

necessary, and that of course would include Bush.

Anyone who believes the war is useless will believe the sacrifice useless.

Most Americans are not affected and are not sacrificing anything, so claiming, as a people, to be "at war" is absurd. I see plenty of people in the US having a good time at ball parks, movies, etc., they don't look like war torn people. And that includes every right wing nut who claims to fear the Iraqis.

Bush tries to render romantic images from WWII that have nothing to do with his oil war.

[AwakeAtLast]

32. Welcome to DU

And I totally agree. I live in a city of about 85,000. You would never know that an entire unit from this area was deployed in Iraq. Nothing in the paper, no signs, no support, nothing. Even the neighbor who has friends with "Bush '04" on their car act like my husband is just gone on a long vacation. :grr: It boggles the mind.

:hi:

[OneBlueSky]

34. well, let's see what I can squeeze out . . .

- gas prices have about doubled

- my utilities bill (gas and electric) just jumped $140/month

- because of a bankruptcy reorganization by the company owning some local power plants, and their lawsuit over their assessments over the past ten years, my property taxes are about to rise 40% -- about $200/month

- prices of my medications (I'm on several) rise regularly . . . I get my most expensive medication for free from the manufacturer's Patient Asistance Program, but they're dropping that because of Medicare Part D . . . not one of the 60+ plans in my area include this medication in their formulary -- another $220/month

my income is disability and some VERY part-time employment . . . lemme see if I can find somewhere to "sacrifice" . . . :sarcasm:

[AwakeAtLast]

35. And it all sits at Bush's feet

Sometimes I don't understand how people can't get the fact that if you can't lead war operations, you damn well can't lead anywhere else.

Let's hope the tide is turning.

:hi:

[newyawker99]

36. kick

:kick: