In November Americans overwhelmingly voted to elect Democrats and end this war in Iraq. In poll after poll since then Americans list the war in Iraq as the number one issue of concern.
In response to these concerns, and in light of the fact this is a democracy, president Bush has essentially said, "F.U."
Today, in like fashion, the defense department announced:
"Beginning immediately, all active-duty Army soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan will serve 15-month tours _ three months longer than the usual standard, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday."
Translation: F.U.
The reason we need a back-door draft (as John Kerry called it), is because Americans don't want to fight for empire.
I expect there are a lot of soldiers that can't wait for 2008.
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