37%

the last few weeks i have been thinking on the line of politics, in general, george w. and the war in iraq. i have been astounded by many news reports and blogs attacking bush. every now and then a poll comes out and shows what percentage of the american people are in support of bush. the last one i recall hearing was at 37% (this is how many people think bush is doing a good job.)

if you watch the news it seems that everyone wants to pull out of iraq. save the american lives. everyone of course except the american troops. sure they want to come home and get out of harms way. they want to be able to see their families and play with their children.

last night we had a marine surgeon speek. he showed pictures and video. he had a picture of each person who died in combat while he was over in iraq from his fort, with names and dates on each one. he said this "the overwhelming majority of military overseas want to continue in the fight in iraq, in order to achieve the goal. the goal of which to bring enough freedom so that when they do pull out, there will not be a civil war."

obviously they have a job to do, and to pull out now would only be hazardous to everyone in iraq. we talk about feeding the poor and rescuing africa from aids. but i ask what about the human life. when we can help stop many people from death. why are so many americans not willing to see the need in iraq.

and anyways where do these polls come from? i have never been asked. have you been asked?