I finally get it

According to the New York Times, Gen. John P. Abizaid has said that if we pull out our troops we can expect increases in sectarian violence in Iraq.

And I care why?

Is that it? Is that the underlying bullshit that no one has ever bothered to mention? Is this the point of the culture wars here in the U.S.? The way it's said, it's like it's a given: we in the U.S. should care whether or not Iraq erupts in civil war. We should care enough to put our lines on the line to stop civil war in Iraq.


That's why we're there. That's why we can't pull out.

So, let me just comment. On behalf of what I can only assume is the majority of Americans: I don't give a shit about whether or not the people of Iraq kill each other. Seriously. It wouldn't even be an after thought in my day if I heard that they were all lined up toe to toe ready to duke it out. Now, I know that some people support Israel and I guess I can respect that (though I don't really agree), but whether or not Iraq goes into civil war really will have no effect on Israel. Seriously. Or maybe some people think we're there to prevent further terrorist attacks. Fine. But I'm pretty sure the sectarian violence will occupy the terrorist's attention for awhile, and when its over, ahem... less terrorists.

So, now that Gen. John P. Abizaid's warning has finally revealed the misunderstanding under which our country has sufferred these last few years, how's about we just clear the air, admit that we couldn't give a shit about Iraq, pull out, and let them kill each other. Can I get bipartisan agreement on that.