Sioux City Journal: 'May God forgive America'

[unhappycamper]

'May God forgive America'

ROCK VALLEY, Iowa -- The Mini Editorial last Thursday was right on. I believe this war has made us less safe from terrorism, and will again quote something I wrote in a Letter to The Journal before the war in Iraq began. It was a quote by a columnist , Jack Mabley, who wrote, "One respected writer who has spent years in Arabian nations warns that attacking Iraq 'is like flipping a rock into a hornet's nest.'" This has happened.

Mabley goes on to state, "A major reason Bush Sr. didn't send troops accross the desert to capture Hussein was his concern for the likely loss of American lives. Bush Sr. knew war and its human cost." Bush Jr. is full thottle ahead, as we daily listen to loss of American lives, as well as Iraqis, including many civilians.

It is a severe cost in lives and money. The nonpartisan Congessional Budget Office has estimated the cost of prosecuting the Iraq war up to $9 billion per month. The Pentagon estimates the cost for the war at a $5.8 billion per month. This war is not comparable to another. We were the aggressor. Hussein would have been crazy to attack the U.S. We would have immediately responded, maybe with nuclear weapons.

May God bless America. May God forgive America. -- Myra Heuer


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uhc note: The blog comments are particularity telling - it appears folks are waking up.

[indepat]

1. I shan't ask God to forgive unforgivable acts of aggression, acts against humanity,

or other war crimes nor to bless us for them.

Edited to add phrase

[movonne]

2. I like your answer.....

[indepat]

6. Would seem national contrition, atonement and reparations should come before seeking forgiveness and

asking for blessings.

[WinkyDink]

3. I think God should give us as good as we gave.

[onethatcares]

4. where the fuck were these people 4 years ago?

they were standing on the soapbox with a flag in one hand and hoorah on their lips. fuck all these assholes that want to show their concern now.

Although I believe strongly in ending the war, I can't stomach those who just figured it out.

[Greyhound]

7. They loved the war when they though it would line their pockets,

it is only now that their noses have been shoved into the truth and they are personally feeling the consequences that they begin to bleat about how horrible it all is.

[Subdivisions]

5. Hey Myra Heuer, it was you and your fellow cultists that are

responsible for supporting the current asshole-in-chief in the fucking first place.

Your "God" is credited with the important good things that happen, like winning a football game. Your "God", if He exists, has sanctioned the deaths of a MILLION innocent people and untold horrors to take place. We sure as hell don't need his forgiveness and we sure as hell don't need his blessing.