Regarding my earlier note when I mentioned my opinion on political agendas, I would like to add that I feel very uncomfortable with our president's determination in this war, and that has nothing to do with the fact that I am a registered democrat.

I believe, as I have previously stated in other entries, the decisions made when the 1st troops went into Iraq, have opened a pandora's box which will never be closed. I am feeling very pessimistic today about a lot of things. This is simply the biggest thing.

I realize there were great numbers of  people killed during World War II. How can such a thing make me feel any better about what is happening now? Americans are still in Germany. How long will Americans remain in Iraq? Our soldiers are without a doubt, the bravest men and women in the world. Some want to be there. My heart aches for those who do not.

War is hell and should happen only as a last resort. There are people who say, "something had to be done about the evil of Saddam." I can honestly say that I agree with them. Something should have been done when we were there the first time around; when elder president Bush sent troops over in 1990-91.

Though I believe Saddam and and his sons had to be stopped, I still have a difficult time making any connection to him concerning the tragedy of 9/11 in our country. No one person has proven to me that there is a connection. However, whether one believes we should have moved into Iraq with our "shock & awe" effects or not, a thought out plan for this enormous act of war, would have been a more sane way to handle the situation after 9/11 in my thinking. But what do I know? Nada. I know nothing at this point. What do you think about where we are going with this war?

Again, I see too many houses divided. We, and the present administration, must consider the welfare of our troops, their families, and the innocent people in Iraq, who want this all to end. I won't write about this again because I feel blogging about the horrible situation we are in, won't change a thing. It only makes me frustrated.

I think I need to go and find a corner someplace to hide for the remainder of the evening. Is there a full moon this weekend?