More Troops? Really?

It is ridiculous that eight years after beginning this war on terrorism we are so far off course that it is frustrating. I backed the war when we first went in. We all thought our main purpose of going into it was to take out Osama Bin Laden and Al Qaeda. We, as a country alone, cannot stop terrorism completely. I agree with Over the Hills and Through the Woods that in the beginning we had other countries standing behind us and year after year one by one they backed off and were not supporting us as they once did. At some point I understand why. We lost our reasons for being in war. We got sidetracked with Bush's need to seek revenge for what his father went through and it cost us trillions of dollars and many lives to make him happy. I support the troops in their want of defending our country but at what point should our government say enough is enough. We have not succeeded in the ways we would have hoped. I in no way believe that there should be more troops sent over to fight because more than likely not even half of them will come back alive. What is the point in starting peace by breaking it? I am all for bringing world peace but we are going about it the wrong way and I agree that the moment we pull out all hell will break lose and who will the world run to for support? The United States. I feel had we taken care of business 8 years ago we wouldn't have to worry about this at the moment. I am happy that Saddam was captured and executed but at that moment it was time to stop Al Qaeda not keep fighting a useless war against something we cannot fully stop.

In a time when we should be counting on our government and our president to pick us back up and make us the strong country we once were we are back in the position of being disappointed. Our dear Mr. President has once again failed to live up to his actions during the electoral race. Instead of bringing our troops back home he is sending more out. Whether it is to help bring the troops home or not there are other options like destroying the one person we went to get in the first place, Osama Bin Laden. Then again, our government somehow managed to lose him in an attempt to seek revenge for George Bush, Sr. The smart thing to do is to always send more people in because more troops are dying. In my opinion the one smart thing Obama has tried to do is getting rid of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. May have started out promising but has only then protected those abusing the "closeted" soldiers for once they came clean with the torture they were to be removed from the army. Obama is trying to protect those soldiers who want to serve their country and be not only proud to do that but be proud to be who they truly are. For that I will commend him.
On the other hand we have the health care reform bill. It has officially passed and many I assume are proud about it. From the beginning I have been on the fence about whether it is for the better of our country or not and what the small print was to the bill. Now that the bill has passed the small print has finally gone public. The upside is the stimulus package people will get to help pay for their health insurance. The downside to that stimulus package is that you will have to pay it back in taxes; more than you are paying now. Another upside to the bill is those employed, whether you have been there 6 months or 10 years, will be covered for life. The downside is for those who are not covered and do not partake in the stimulus package will be fined for every month you are without health coverage. The cost of health care, even with the stimulus package, is still too much for many Americans to pay and because of that you get fined? How reasonable is that? Whether this is something the senate drew up themselves or Obama did, Democrats are the majority chair holders and for their fight to help the small Americans they sure are not doing a good job at it. In hope for a better future, Obama needs to prove to us that we made the best choice in President. I voted for him expected a change and all I have received is disappointment.