Just a thought about the war

September 11, 2001 was a sad day for America, and it continues to stir strong emotions among many of us... It was truly a day of tradgedy.

Our president, George Bush, made a decision to not allow such a violent act to go unpunished, and most Americans agreed. We were angry! We were hurting! We were scared! We wanted revenge... No, not everyone, but many were ready to unleash the rath of America upon their heads.

Weapons of mass destruction, oil, Sadam, or just pure pay-back... Everyone had their own reasoning, but did it really matter what excuse we used?

Maybe, there weren't any weapons of mass destruction. Do you really believe that a man such as Sadam didn't have this type of potential? Do you really think that American informants were just fibbing about these weapons? I don't know. I'm just asking.

As for all the other many excuses to be in this war, just pick one. That's what most people do, whether they're educated in this area or not. Just pretend to be an expert on the war. Isn't that what a lot of people are doing?

My point is, our troops are there now. When they entered the military, they were aware that war was a possibility. They made a decision to be a part of the military, just like we did to not enter the military.

My prayers are with our soldiers each day. My heart breaks for them continually. They are doing what I am too afraid/selfish to do. The word "hero" does not do them justice...

However, what now? If our soldiers stay there, more will die. That's a fact. If they all come home, the result is unknown. Will it be a better world if our troops come home? Will we be safe? What will it mean for the next generation? Have we opened a box that we cannot close? Is this the beginning of the end that so many religious people talk about?

The bigger question is, does anyone really know what the truth is? Does our president really know? Would it help if he admitted that he to is unsure of the answers, or would it cause mass chaos? Was he right? Was he wrong? Who knows!

Let's not be like the politicians and say what needs to be done, without also offering an intelligent solution. Let's not fall for the politicians who cannot tell us the details of their solution.