Though the quote about “sacrifice peace of mind” is sadly amusing, quote that should have been quoted is in his next breath …

PRESIDENT BUSH: Well, you know, I think a lot of people are in this fight. I mean, they sacrifice peace of mind when they see the terrible images of violence on TV every night. I mean, we’ve got a fantastic economy here in the United States, but yet, when you think about the psychology of the country, it is somewhat down because of this war.

Now, here in Washington when I say, “What do you mean by that?,” they say, “Well, why don’t you raise their taxes; that’ll cause there to be a sacrifice.” I strongly oppose that. If that’s the kind of sacrifice people are talking about, I’m not for it because raising taxes will hurt this growing economy. And one thing we want during this war on terror is for people to feel like their life’s moving on, that they’re able to make a living and send their kids to college and put more money on the table. And you know, I am interested and open-minded to the suggestion, but this is going to be.

Jim Lehrer News Hour

If I’m taxed to provide something, that’s not a sacrifice. If I choose to give (say money, to Soldier’s Angels or Valour-IT or …) that is a sacrifice.

It seems that some people would be happy if either they were made to give up something, or if others were made to.

Some of us give — without being made to — because we understand sacrifice.

Um not really. Why do you think Fox’s American Idol has such high ratings, while network news programs are in the ratings toilet??. I don’t know about most Americans but our cable system has over 800 channels. I can switch whenever I’m not in a sacrificial frame of mind, lol.

Before the war is ended, the war party assumes the divine right to denounce and silence all opposition to war as unpatriotic and cowardly.
~Senator Robert M. La Follette
To wage war, you need first of all money; second, you need money, and third, you also need money.
~Prince MontecuccoliWars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later.
~Benjamin Franklin

What can you say or do–beyond throwing stuff at the TV set?

Raise taxes, back a draft, enlist, …