War in Afghanistan

Do you think that the war in Afghanistan is a good idea? You probably haven't put yourself in the soldier's or soldier's families' shoes. At first, I will admit, I supported the war in Afghanistan, but once my Uncle Brian was deployed there, I began to question my views. Yes, it would create a safe haven for al-Qaida and other Islamofascist terrorist groups if we pulled out: with no exit strategy. One must think if it is worth it to risk thousands of American lives for the mere sake of putting off the Taliban temporarily. The best move right now would be to sign a peace treaty with the Taliban which states that we will withdraw under the conditions that they a)kick all terrorist groups out and b)In the event that they take over Pakistan, that they not start a nuclear war. This would allow for American lives to be out of harm's way while still keeping national security intact.

If you still support the war, imagine if you or a family member were bravely serving our country. If you are old enough and able-bodied, why aren't you on the frontlines. One will notice that even most people in the military don't join for "serving your country". If it wasn't for the G.I. bill, very, very few people would join the military. In fact, look at the statistics, 94% of military recruits come from either low-income or middle-income families. If politicians aren't willing to put their and their buddies' spoiled rich kids on the frontlines, they are hypocrites.