Iraq War

Did you know? 1 in 5 Iraqis have been uprooted by violence in their homeland. Many have fled to Syria where the situation has become increasingly desperate. Since all of the young people that use this site are progressive, intelligent, and thoughtful beings, I know that you'll be interested in learning about Refugees International's new campaign urging Obama to help Iraqi refugees.  Read More »

As the days draw closer and closer to November 4th, the day we elect a new president, Americans must look at each candidate and choose which one they want to support.
Both Obama and McCain have idea’s that they feel will better the country, but those ideas, for the most part, are vastly different.  Read More »

In my humble opinion, the idea of a world free from terrorism is one that is worthy of aspiring towards. Unfortunately for the USA, it is nothing more than that: an idea. Think about it--we have forced these people, the future of our society, into a land in which we are hated.  Read More »

Ok, I’m going to try and do the impossible: Prove the Iraq war was justified.
This is going to be difficult to do without deteriorating into irrational arguments…but here goes nothing.

Changing into super-neoconservative…  Read More »

I think that if John McCain wins the presidency this November, I am leaving the country. Next year, I am graduating from high school and going off to college, and I will probably try to spend as much time abroad as possible. Why? Because I believe that, if elected President, John McCain will hurt America.  Read More »

If asked to be sent back to fight in Iraq for another tour, would be willing to pay someone to shoot you in the knees just so you wouldn’t have to go? How about swallow a pen at the bus stop for the bus that you will be taking to base camp? Although you may not do something this extreme, this a real problem that more soldiers now than ever in history are having to deal with.  Read More »

Now, I hear a lot of people talk about human rights. You know, we should let murderers and rapists live because even thought they took away 20 some odd other peoples' right to live, they still have that right. I find this interesting because typically these are the same poeple speaking out against the Iraq War.  Read More »

It seems generally agreed among the public, regardless of partisanship, that whether or not a person supports the war, it is always suitable to support the troops. I disagree.  Read More »