The War in Iraq

nudist_in_Tn · #1 04-22-2003, 10:08 AM

Has the war in Iraq affected you or a family member in a personal way ? [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif[/img]

nudist_in_Tn · #2 04-22-2003, 10:08 AM

Has the war in Iraq affected you or a family member in a personal way ? [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif[/img]

#3 04-22-2003, 10:51 AM

I don't mean to belittle what out troops are doing and the sacrifice that some are making by losing their lives, but this is just another war in a long list of wars. War is senseless. What does it accomplish other than to kill many people and deprive women of their husbands, children of their dads, parents of their sons, and people in general of all kinds of loved ones? Many who do return aren't ever the same. Many can't function in society any longer. After all that, we, the taxpayers, have to spend billions to rebuild the country we fought against. Would they do that for us if they defeated us?

Kenny G · #4 04-23-2003, 12:35 AM

I personally hoped that this situation would have been resolved without bloodshed, but realistically I knew it wouldn't. The one thing that really stuck in me, the night that the President came on T.V. and gave the 48 hour deadline, My oldest daughter called me (She lives out of town)just to say "I love you!" she told me that with what was about to happen, "We might not have another chance". Let me tell you, it really struck a nerve. The sudden realization that one way or another this world would never be the same!

#5 04-23-2003, 08:27 AM

I don't know how anyone could vote no on this poll. There is noone that has not been affected by all this in some way. People went out and bought duct tape and plastic(and gas masks and cypro), people obviously stopped flying because all of our airlines are now on the brink of bankruptcy, and those that do fly are now subjected to a much higher level of searches. We all paid higher gas prices, partly due to Venezuela's problems but partly because of the war.

Many people who work in health areas had to have vaccines in case we had outbreaks of diseases that were purposely spread. Just about everyone has a family member or friend that was sent to Iraq, or got involved in the peace marches, or got involved in a show of patriotism.

Here in Florida we had the oldest tourist attraction in the state close down, Cypress Gardens, due to a lack of business. 9/11 started the slowdown but this war finally caused it's death.

I know the nudist resorts around here are real quiet and have lost money for lack of visitors.

hw · #6 04-23-2003, 02:00 PM

I tried to vote on this poll yesterday, only to have my computer freeze....so I did not vote. This war has affected everyone's life. I have a son in the navy and to me he is still a little boy...he's only 18! I am reminded of growing up with the Viet Nam war, or Police Action. So many of the 50 thousand people we lost in that one were so very young.
I agree with what Cyndiann said. This war has taken away many of our freedoms that so many have taken for granted. I do not like the idea of war, but I will continue to support the ones who have put their lives on the line and on hold for all of us!

Rik · #7 04-25-2003, 03:18 PM

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Originally posted by Jon-Marc:
[qb]...After all that, we, the taxpayers, have to spend billions to rebuild the country we fought against. [/qb]

Well we, the taxpayers, spent billions of dollars devasting the country and killing its citizens. The least we can do is put it back together again. It's a good job there's plenty of US companies prepared to sign big fat contracts to help in the reconstruction.

Oh look, there's Kellogg Brown & Root, a subsidiary of Halliburton, whose former chief executive is Vice President Dick Cheney. They've signed up a $7 billion contract. Now I wonder if Dick Cheney has still got a few shares in the company. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Rik

Cookie Monster · #8 04-27-2003, 01:36 AM

I have three children, one is a nine year old boy, he likes to watch the news, and he has come to me and we talk about it. He hears about in school and on the news, He is really scared, so to answer the question, yes it has affected us. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif[/img]

AussieBeachBoy · #9 04-27-2003, 11:44 PM

The answer really depends on what you mean by "affected".

The closest sort of effect I can think of would be to have someone I know involved in the actual combat. I don't.

I haven't cancelled any travel, bought anything I wouldn't otherwise have bought etc. As far as I know, it hasn't affected any business which I patronise or otherwise have dealings with. So in that sense there's been no direct effect on me.

However, even if not tangibly touched by the war, it has certainly been a part of my thinking - including in debates on this website. I answered 'no' but there has been a form of effect.

Suntied · #10 04-28-2003, 10:44 PM

I only voted because I was courious to see the results. WOOOOOOWWWWWWW! Certainly isn't as big of an effect as the media would would have you believe is it? It affected me as I was getting so fired up at the postings I saw in other threads... i.e. the no-war or wimpy posters. I love my country as every American should, but they still won't let me go to the bank naked. For the same reason I can't go to the bank naked, opposers of any action taken by our government and it amazing military might should consider what they really know about the decisions that are made by those government officials, which is "diddly squat." [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif[/img]

Anyway, we kicked their a** and it is good for everyone except Saddam and his followers, Oh, and maybe the french... even though they taste like chicken. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Here is to the Heroes of our military!
HERE! HERE!
Come home safe!
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