Skin in the Game

I think O'Donnell gets it about right relative to Charles intentions here. This is a non-starter from the get go but it makes sense to me that at least somebody attempts to talk about it. It is no dirty little secret....Nearly every parent in America and many of our unfortunate allies are rightfully grateful for the the all volunteer forces making the sacrifices in Iraq. Would things be different if a draft were in place at the time of selling the invasion?...you have to think they would. Would it do anything now?...that's the nub I guess, but my sense is that no one buys that it would actually be reinstated. It's better that other people's kids are taking the hit willingly and that's sad.

Too many are dead and maimed to imagine...the real numbers as they stand now will likely never be known and the future casualties won't be accurately recorded either. There isn't enough interest in the US losses never mind the collateral damage. The TV society can't muster the outrage to force the issue so...keep sending the unlucky ones..bide time until somebody can come up with a political slogan everyone can live with then head on home.

Kerry has always been right about the characterization of someone having to be the last person to die in a terribly misguided war...run by liars and fools...who will be that person this time?....not my son or daughter is what I believe most of America has to honestly say to Charlie.