This is an important day, and I think everyone should think about it.

[Eric Condon]

I'd just like to remind everyone that today, March 16, is the 40th anniversary of the My Lai massacre.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Lai_Massacre


Obviously this is important enough on its own terms, but I'd also like everyone to think about it in relation to now.

Today, men, women and children are dying for absolutely no reason, just like at My Lai. We've learned nothing as a society, because we still continue to get involved in (or in this case, START) unwinnable wars for no good reason.

I understand that the economy is a big deal and I agree that Bu$h has indeed fucked it up terribly, but I can't help but feel like it's kinda selfish for Americans, no matter how rich or poor, to say that the economy is the "#1 issue in this election," knowing that to this day, American troops, Iraqi civilians, and God knows who else are dying in a war based on lies.

The next president can stop this war. The next Congress can stop this war. The voters can stop this war by electing leaders that will put an end to this madness.

Congress, voters, the next president - STOP THIS WAR. God DAMN it. I'm SICK AND FUCKING TIRED of hearing about how "the surge is working" just because "ONLY however many troops died this month." I've HAD it with this shit. ONE death on account of Bu$h's lies would have been too much, let alone 4000 U.S. troops and an untold number (surely totaling over a million) Iraqis. I've HAD IT.

I'm sorry if that got a little off-topic, but I think it relates.

[wtmusic]

1. It relates a lot

My Lai's are happening on a regular basis in Iraq -- but will never see the cover of LIFE magazine.

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[MannyGoldstein]

2. Voting For War Was The Right Thing To Do

So sayeth one Democratic used-to-be-contender for president.

[tachyon]

3. I'm unaware of any war going on. What's it about?

I do know about the invasion and occupation of a sovereign country in the middle East...but where's the "war"?

[Eric Condon]

4. Good point.

You know what I mean though.

[tachyon]

5. Sure, I know exactly what you mean...I just like to keep the terminology accurate.

Not blaming you...most everyone says it the way I think is wrong.
:-)

[TahitiNut]

6. It's also the 40th anniversary of my first week of Basic Traininig as a drafteee ...

... at Fort Lost in the Woods, Misery. :dunce:

[catnhatnh]

7. Delete-I couldn't get a link to work...