Apparently With a Straight Face

The latest quote from our president about the war in Iraq:

Wars are not won without sacrifice, and this war will require more sacrifice, more time, and more resolve.

So, let me see if I got this straight Mr. President.  The families of the undeniably brave men and women, largely from small-town and under-privileged America will have to accept more sacrifice.  I will just have to accept that this war is going to last much longer than the year or two you claimed at first it would take.  I need more resolve to steel myself against the rising objections of most of the rest of the world.  You know what?  I'm not sure I agree with everything you've done, but we may not have a choice for the time being.  I might be willing to sacrifice, wait, and show resolve.

But will your family sacrifice?  Will you ask your daughters to enlist?  Will you even raise--no, I'm sorry, just stop cutting--taxes so you and families like you might have to pay your fair share (which is, of course a very large share, since American companies connected to the administration are reaping so many of the benefits)?

Did you really just say that with a straight face?

Comments

[clipdude]

Another question: Are the (supposed) benefits of this war worth the sacrifice he’s asking? I’m somewhat skeptical, considering that he sold us this war based on a lie (a supposed WMD threat).

[karrde]

Quick question.

Are the underprivileged and poor of America over-represented among our military?

I found some interesting numbers on that at this site:
http://tapscottscopydesk.blogspot.com/2005/10/data-shows-military-recruits-highly.html