And if you want images of the wounded - pick up any copy of the VFW magazine over the past six months. Lots of pictures of men with their arms and legs missing.

Part of the cost we ALL bear. The President represents the people. And what he/she does happens in our name. I think that the apathetic public is more responsible than anyone else. Barely a fourth vote, less than that actually have a clue about the options or the candidates real position on the issues.

So I reckon I'm with Chief - "We have to decide. All of America has to decide if the cost of bringing democracy to Iraq is worth it." I think it is.

But then again I'm just a whiney old Veteran.

Steve