War In Iraq

A new poll is out today saying that 54% of Americans think that we should have never sent troops to Iraq. In a CNN-USA Today Gallup poll of 1005 people taken between June 21-23 also says that more than half surveyed feel the US is less safe now from terrorism than before. This has me scratching my head.

If you have been following my articles you know I am against this war. I felt the ouster of Saddam Hussein could have been handled covertly with minimal expense of life and assets. It certainly does not mean that I feel Iraq was no threat at all. While I have my misgivings about their WMD's I can't help but feel that as much as Hussein stonewalled inspectors, he did have something to hide. What bothers me is that we just don't seem to be "winning" the war.

It is obvious that there are as many people over there who want us out as want us in. But that is another story. First of all, I believe in my heart that the President acted in a way he felt was appropriate. I do not think for one second that he did this as a "follow-up" to his fathers Iraqi foray 10 years prior. Second, how can respondents to the poll feel less secure now than before? We haven't had another terror attack on our soil since 9-11. So why do they feel so much more threatened now? It really makes me wonder who is getting polled by these companies. I know I have never been polled for a political opinion. I don't know of anyone who has.

Again, I don't agree with the war, and have been downright against it for months. I support our President, I support our troops and if asked I would serve. You see in this country, you can disagree with one side or the other. That is America! But watch as the news of these polls hit the national media today and see how they get spun. Listen to liberals and conservatives and see how much hatred there is on both sides. This poll smacks of nothing more than a liberal side attack of the President. Next week his approval rating will be up and it will sound just like a conservative attack. Me, I have my own opinion which is not hidden from anyone, and I will choose accordingly.