What do people really think about the war?

President Bush said he earned political capital when he won his first election for President in 2004. He took his "mandate" as confirmation that America agrees with his policies.

So, if we all agree that he did the right thing invading Iraq why aren't more people enlisting? The neo-cons who took us to war don't want their children fighting. That's for other people. You know, poor people, people of color, not for them. They can do more here. Making money off the war with Haliburton. The 51% of the country that voted for Bush should more than make up the shortfall of recruiting. And yet, the number of enlistees continue to dwindle

Bob Herbert has an excellent editorial in today's New York Times.

Although it has been lowering standards, raising bonuses and all but begging on its knees, the Army hasn't reached its recruitment quota in months. There are always plenty of hawks in America. But the hawks want their wars fought with other people's children.

The Young Republicans just had their annual convention in Vegas. I wonder if the Army had a recruiting booth there?