Troops should be sent home
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Editor,
Why is it that all this discussion is going on between Republicans and Democrats, between all the “talking heads” and between all the media outlets focusing upon tax cuts, the national deficit, budget cuts, and a myriad of lesser problems and nothing is being said about getting completely out of both Iraq and Afghanistan? Why is this? I simply do not understand.
Barack Obama was elected president in large part because he energized a vast number of younger people and energized many older people, too, with his “seeming” desire to end the military activities in the Middle East. But “seeming” does not always translate into actually taking the action. And our president did not take that action. In fact, he increased the Afghanistan military might by 30,000 troops.
I was just listening to, once again, a CNN discussion from favorite “talking heads” about tax cuts, the national debt, budget cuts, and the myriad of lesser problems but no talk about getting our armed forces out of the Middle East.
It is so clear to me that Obama was elected for a change in leadership which would stop these ill-conceived wars and to put our money and efforts into establishing honesty, reducing greed, possibly even establishing term limits, and having our great collection of legislators work for the American people, the American workers, the American infrastructure, and the American dream which has existed since the Mayflower landed.
Many today think we have lost our way. Many today think this president has not lived up to what he “seemed” to project as his policies. Many today are disillusioned and will speak for change about the only way they can, in the voting booth.
So, isn't that a good thing? The vote? The ability to “throw the bums out” and get the good guys in? Well, yes, I suppose it is if our nation really has all these “good guys” to put in.
Let's stay tuned. I suppose there is always hope.
Bob McClellan
Polson
