1. It was not, and continues to not be, the best use of American lives, power, prestige and money for all the stated reasons given for going to war.
A. 1,300+ American lives lost and 10,000+ American lives shattered by lost limbs and horrific injuries.
B. Stretched the capabilities of the U.S. armed forces and shown other adversaries the limits of our power. Reserves and National Guard are just that - for reserve in cases of national emergencies or for the defense of America.
C. Americans did not, and do not, care about the lives, freedom or well being of the Iraqi people. Using a sham as a reason for war has reduced the prestige of America. I believe the great majority of those in America and the those in the rest of the world who disagree with America's decision to go to war are not America haters - they are simply disappointed in the America that usually does the right thing for a right principle.
D. $100 billion (so far) is alot of money that could be used at home for some direct benefit of Americans. Let's put that money spent so far into perspective. If you stack $100 bills on the floor, $1 million is almost 4' tall. If you don't believe me, try it in your living room. $1 billion is a stack 4,000' high. $100 billion is a stack of $100 bills 400,000' into space.
