Doubling the 9/11 Dead
The weekend was spent mourning almost 3000 Americans who were killed on September 11, 2001.
In the aftermath of that day, more than 6200 have died in Iraq and Afghanistan with the toll still rising.
The 9/11 dead were victims of a vicious attack on American civilization. Those since then were put in harm’s way by the conscious decision of our political and military leaders.
During all the speeches and commemorations here, 77 U.S. troops were wounded yesterday by a truck bomb in Afghanistan. Every week, more die there without a ripple in the news that reaches us as the Taliban celebrates our 9/11 by crowing that they have “endless stamina for a long war.”
In American politics, only an odd little man named Ron Paul raises his voice to complain about our being there.
5 Responses to “Doubling the 9/11 Dead”
Excellent post Robert. Funny how the unvarnished truth merits scarcely a comment. Your observation is right on the mark.
Pearl Harbor dead: 2386 (55 civilians).
U.S. dead WWII: 4 million military deaths.
Wars suck, so does pacifism.
I agree let’s get the hell out. I seem to remember a young Senator from Illinois who wanted us out of the Middle East. Maybe he could do something.
If they have to kill an American, shouldn’t we make them travel over here, rather than deliver one to their door?
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Answer: YES.
Let them foot the bill not us. At least over here they have the diluted opportunity to knock off a worthless old fart like me rather than one of our young, up and coming, Americans.
…and if you say “speak for yourself”, remember that I did, but with both of us in mind.