The question was posed to Bush on 60 Minutes whether it was fair that only the military had to sacrifice, as in the 3,026 soldiers (plus contractors, reporters, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis) who have been killed in Iraq. The question implied that no new taxes have been imposed to pay for the war and that Bush told the country after 9/11 to shop, so that the terrorists wouldn't win. So what was his answer?
"Well, you know, I think a lot of people are in this fight. I mean, they sacrifice peace of mind when they see the terrible images of violence on TV every night."
Well we already know that Barbara Bush doesn't watch terrible footage on the news. Personally, I lost my 'peace of mind' when Bush entered office. The guy was a fraud when he got there and he still is now. Americans that choose to watch will be sacrificing, if that is what you want to call it. I call it desensitization to violence in Iraq. Now Iraq only makes the news if more than fifty people died. Last year it was twenty. Real sacrifice is something Bush has no concept of. He didn't sacrifice during Vietnam and he is doing no such thing now.
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