WHAT WILL OUR SACRIFICE BE?

WAR, what is it good for? Absolutely NOTHING...so the song goes. since the last state of the union address by president bush we have been set on a course of conflict. we have been told repeatedly that this war is a 'just war', a war that is our duty to embark on in order to protect the future. OK, what if i subscribe to that. what do i need to do? what will it cost me? what will the consequences to me and my family be? or is it just like a storm in the arctic that is in the news but has no effect on me? if a tree falls in the woods does it make a noise? if there is a war in the middle-east does it have an effect on me?

the way its being presented to the american people, it doesnt. in fact, with each bluster from our leaders, they also remind us to go out and live our lives. travel, shop, invest and go about your merry way. we, your leaders, will handle the war and you handle the economy. no sacrifice, no consequences, no problem!

seems to me that cant be the reality. in every war throughout world history, there are bad things that happen and unforeseen outcomes. we are being promised a quick and decisive battle to defeat and overthrow saddam hussein. we are being told that the oil will be protected and there will be no disruptions. we are confident that other nations wont get involved and that the arabs will support our efforts. we are being told lots of things except what might go wrong and what we will do if things do go wrong. there must be some sort of sacrifice that all americans will need to make in order to follow through with this 'just war'. we will find out sooner or later so why not discuss it with us now instead of when its too late?

to sell this war like a weather report rather than a world changing event is deceptive and dishonest. our government is going to great lengths to mollify the public in order to proceed on a course they set for themselves. polls show that they have pretty good support but thats because they arent telling us what it will cost us. and be sure, there is a cost to every war...and its not just the cost of the bombs.

have grateful day!

larry