Something which came our way from Steve Hammons of the Populist Party of America…

What can we learn about the desires for the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq on the part of some government officials, Washington think tank intellectuals, journalists, war profiteers and average Americans?

Most of what has been discussed and written about on these topics has centered on the thinking, theories and intelligence information put forth by these individuals and groups.

But what about the deeper psychological and moral aspects of people who have enthusiastically sent thousands of American troops to violent deaths and severe, permanent injuries?

What about the inner nature of people who so desired this war which has also resulted in the deaths of and injuries to tens of thousands of innocent Iraqi civilians, including women and children?

We probably don’t need to be rocket scientists or licensed psychiatrists and psychologists to try to look at some of the reasons why these officials, journalists and everyday people wanted war and were so eager to sacrifice our fellow Americans and loved ones as well as innocent Iraqis.

Maybe we just need to do some good, old-fashioned soul-searching. The parents, spouses, children and friends of our troops who have been killed and injured have certainly done this already. And more are required to do it with each passing day.

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