The U.S. infrastructure is crumbling while we are destroying Iraq's. We will spend billions of U.S. dollars to rebuild that country while our own country declines from lack of funds and we decline morally because this terrible injustice. Money provided by honest hard working taxpayers is squandered needlessly in a place where our system of Democracy can never work. How ironic it is that the Katrina victim's tax dollars are being wasted in Iraq when those funds should be spent helping them recover from the destruction they are still suffering from.

As a lifelong Republican and a Viet Nam era veteran (a "war" I opposed, but still proudly and honorably served in the military) I just simply do not understand this situation. I am wondering if many Republicans have lost touch with reality or just blindly follow their misguided party leaders. I have complete disdain for Mr. Bush and his affiliates in the White House and Congress for sending proud idealist young Americans to an early grave without having the chance to experience the full pleasures and joys of a wonderful life.

No, the Iraq "war" is not worth it! I think if the U.S. can ever recover from this tragedy it will be well into the future after I am no longer walking through this troubled world. I worry for all young Americans and their futures, including my own son, because of our misdeeds regarding Iraq.

I mourn for the loss of life of our soldiers and have deep regret for what the leaders of our country have done to the Iraqi people and their country.

Cruiser