Why are we in Iraq?

I still remain committed to the idea that the war in Iraq is wrong. The link attached to the title of this blog is very graphic. It asks if it is worth it to ask any of the young men and women that have died if it was worth it so we could have SUVs? I, for other reasons, have been using public transportation. I think that I need to live out the implications of my convictions and ask how much blood needs to be spent for the oil I use. I will continue to use my bicycle and the bus to decrease the need for oil.

What are some other ways that we - you and I - can cut down our oil dependency?

• Use less heat
• Use public transportation
• Engage in recreation that does not require fossil fuels for our fun
• Cut down on the electricity that I/we use
• Not buy as much plastic unless it is being recycled
• Purchase fewer clothes made of synthetic fibers that are oil based

The list could go on and on. I look at the faces of the children that are no longer alive, over 125 of our soldiers died in Fallujah last month, I have no idea how many Iraqis died. All so we can use more oil. Is it worth it? I think not. I am changing my habits to reflect that conviction.

So we won the war... winning the peace may be bloodier still.

Did we ever find the weapons of mass destruction that we went there to ferret out?

Ah, but I am only a fool.