Quit wasting American lives

This should not be a political issue, but an issue of common sense. How many more deaths have to happen and how many more billions of dollars wasted before citizens, Republican and Democrat, say enough is enough?

President Bush is unbelievable. With that insipid grin, he talks of deaths of U.S. troops in Iraq being for a noble cause. I strongly believe Bush used the 9/11 attack to justify the invasion, knowing most citizens would support him because he was, after all, protecting his country. He knew Americans would be reluctant to question or criticize their government after such an unbelievable attack.

There was not an imminent threat by Iraq to this country. It’s not unpatriotic to not believe every thing your government says. This letter is about supporting the troops and calling for a withdrawal from the quagmire Bush, Rumsfield and Cheney got our troops and this country involved in.

I strongly believe history will prove Bush to be one of the worst presidents this county has suffered. We will be paying for this war in countless ways for many years to come. Let’s bring our troops home before we pay with more American lives.

Chris Powell
Spokane, WA
The Spokesman-Review