Your Opinion, Please?
Question by Mace W: Your Opinion, Please?
I believe that the corporate media has purposely down-played the on-going war in Afghanistan for many years. The events of the past few days have served to remind the general public that all is not well there. However, the media tends to portray the disagreements in our country as being between groups with differing opinions on how to “win” the war.
In contrast to this, the participants on this forum appear to be well aware of the events in Afghanistan, and to have a range of opinions that are frequently off the corporate media’s radar. This is, of course, one of the many strengths of this forum.
I have a couple of questions which I hope people will take the time to answer. It’s not a “scientific” poll/survey, and there is no right or wrong answer. I’m looking for people’s opinions on the US military war of occupation in Afghanistan.
First, did you support the initial military offensive in Afghanistan? Do you believe there is any good reason for the US military (and “private contractors”) to be there today?
Second, do you believe that as President, Barack Obama has the power and authority to end the US operations in Afghanistan? Why, or why not? If not, what other interests are involved that might curb President Obama’s power and authority to end the war?
I ask these questions for two reasons: first, because I think there is an interesting range of pinions to be found here; and second, because I wonder if the lack of anti-war protests is rooted in the differences of opinions among grass roots Democrats.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best answer:
Answer by ruth
1. No
2. Yes
The lack of anti-war protests is rooted in the hypocrisy of liberals. They only protest war when Republicans are in charge.
It is apparent that libs still do not understand why we concentrated troops in Iraq and not Afghanistan. Largely, the effort was to establish a “friendly democracy” in the ME for the purpose of fighting terrorism. Afghanistan was seen by many as a hopeless place to try to do that. Iraq was saying they wanted it.
Answer by I Z
you have to write a question not an essay. anyway if I were in charge I hate to admit it but my specialty is cut and run tactics i can get outta there on a ac carrier alone and if that gets sunk fly a jet outta there leave the wounded behind unless someone thinks we would be sent back to rescue them.