Divided We Fall

Last night, bush insulted Americans and the memory of those who died on 9/11/01 by repeating the lie that Iraq was a "clear threat" and that we didn't ask for this war in Iraq. He said that they needed a regime change although he has never been clear as to why they needed a regime change at that very moment in history especially since the fiasco in Afghanistan hadn't been resolved and Osama bin Ladin was still on the loose. He said we have to stay there and fight because if we pull out, that we won't be safe (he left out the part that if we re-elect incumbents in November, we will be fucked). With the reckless behavior of the bushistas over the past 5 years, their partisan attacks on Americans who disagree with the bush regime's foreign policy, our country is more split than ever.

Keith Olbermann, the only brave soul to speak the truth in television news had a lot to say.

I cannot see how we will win the war against terra when our troops are in Iraq, not fighting, but just trying to stay alive.


Our friend is stationed in Mosul. He had said he doesn't care why he is there. His wife had a baby after he was deployed for the second time and he frequently sends pictures of the sweet little angel. He wanted to go because he needed the money and benefits. Last night, we got an email from him (yes they have email in the war) and this was all it said:

"Fallen"

Heaven bend to take my hand
And lead me through the fire
Be the long awaited answer
To a long and painful fight

Truth be told I've tried my best
But somewhere along the way
I got caught up in all there was to offer
And the cost was so much more than I could bear

Though I've tried, I've fallen...
I have sunk so low
I messed up
Better I should know
So don't come round here
And tell me I told you so...

We all begin with good intent
Love was raw and young
We believed that we could change ourselves
THe past could be undone
But we carry on our backs the burden
Time always reveals
In the lonely light of morning
In the wound that would not heal
It's the bitter taste of losing everything
That I've held so dear.

I've fallen...
I have sunk so low
I messed up
Better I should know
So don't come round here
And tell me I told you so...

Heaven bend to take my hand
Nowhere left to turn
I'm lost to those I thought were friends
To everyone I know
Oh they turn their heads embarassed
Pretend that they don't see
But it's one missed step
One slip before you know it
And there doesn't seem a way to be redeemed

Though I've tried, I've fallen...
I have sunk so low
I messed up
Better I should know
So don't come round here
And tell me I told you so...