The United States is currently the back seat drivers in the war with Libya. The president is trying to figure out if this is worthy of our money and arms. Should the United States take a more active role? The United States has always taken the lead on war, and now is hesitant on letting someone else take the lead. This leads to uncertainty and not having control over the war as we do in Iraq and Afghanistan. Is this the best for us right now?
The Iraq and Afghanistan war has already cost the United States $704 billion dollars and there have been 104,924 casualties. The United States is already 1$14 trillion dollars in national debt, we are in a recession, we are at our all time high of unemployment, homes are reclosed, and if you are lucky to have a job right now, most businesses are not giving pay increases. Oh, did I mention that gas prices keep rising daily? The United States is in enough debt right now and taking the lead, by spending more money and having more soldiers killed this does not make any since. I’m a little more at ease that we are not driving our country in another war; instead we are in the back seat still cautious of where this latest ride will take us.
I understand that the United States needs to protect ourselves and our citizens and not stand down to threats. At least this time it will cost the Country as much money or heart ache by loosing soldiers in the process. I guess we will just have to wait and see where this takes us since it changes from day to day.
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