The Iraq War

Without a doubt, the most talked about issue for the past four years or so has been the Iraqi war. It seems, as though everyone and his or her cat have commented about the subject, whether it has been to support it or totally contradict it. At first, I found it difficult to decide if this war was worth fighting for or if our troops should just come back home. However, there have been several factors that lead me to believe that the war in Iraq should be brought to an end.

First of all, the war began on March 20, 2003 when the United States invaded Iraq claiming that it contained weapons of mass destruction that could substantially pose a threat to the nation. However, after several years of investigation these weapons of mass destruction are yet to be found. That apparently had no effect on our dicision because we continue to send countless amounts of soldiers over there, placing their lives in danger. The next issue I have about the war is its costs. I find it sarcastic that the money being used to fund this war is coming straight out of the pockets of tax payers when the majority opposes it to begin with. Billions of dollars have been spent on the war, which could have been invested on issues closer to home like education or health care for example. We are supposed to be living in a democratic country but yet are involved in a war that is opposed by a massive amount of the population.

I understand that it is irrational to suggest for the United States to step down from the war in a blink of an eye but I do believe that it has turned into a huge mess that should be stopped before it gets worse.