Anguish over Iraq war resonates in Missouri

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But 18 months of war and more than 1,000 American fatalities later, the resolution she felt about Hussein has turned to grim resignation about the state of the war.


"We could stay there forever and it wouldn't be any different," she said at the little red fruit stand she runs on the edge of Lexington, about 30 miles east of Kansas City.


Meierer, who grew up in a military family, is losing patience with the war. Her 20-year-old son, Justin, a lance corporal in the Marine Corps, is likely headed to Iraq (news - web sites) early next year.


"He's my baby boy and he's my best friend," she said. "I want this war over and I want it over NOW."

In the privacy of living rooms, though, the divisions come out. Lynn sits near a color photo of son Jeremy, daughter Heather and their spouses. All four are wearing dress green Army uniforms. Attacking Iraq "definitely needed to be done" because Hussein was a "player in terror" and represented a threat to the U.S., Lynn said.

Lynn is convinced there are weapons of mass destruction. He is sure they will be found and the decision to go after Hussein will be vindicated

"I have to trust that George Bush (news - web sites) is doing the right thing. He is a godly man," said Lynn's wife, Wanda, sitting in a rocker with an American flag comforter. "We're all praying, and it's real hard."

War protests, especially those involving entertainers, push her over the edge.

"They make me angry as hell. They obviously don't have a child in the military. It sickens me," she said. "I just wish Hollywood would drop off the face of the Earth. They're tearing down the morale of our children."

The Lynns believe the war in Iraq and the war against terrorism are one and the same. They believe the job should be finished. They will vote for Bush.

The Lynns also agree with Cheney and his charge that America would be more vulnerable under Kerry.

"Kerry wants to make us a sitting duck, and we'll be sitting ducks," Wanda Lynn said.

idiots!

stupid makes excellent cannon fodder...

keeps this woman warm at night when her children are no longer part of this world.

"I have to trust that George Bush (news - web sites) is doing the right thing. He is a godly man," said Lynn's wife, Wanda, sitting in a rocker with an American flag comforter. "We're all praying, and it's real hard."

What a ignorant person. :(

trust in god, and his son george.

You fucking, self-satisfied fascists!

I am sorry. I have had it with these closet Nazis.
It's them or us time, folks.

They dont like Hollywood
Yet they drool over Arnold

They think the illegal invasion of Iraq was necessary
Yet they believe in the bible

They believe Saddam was a "player in Terra"
Yet they didnt care about Iraq in the early 80's

They care more about Iraq then the US
Yet they let Sudan and a dozen other countries go, and the killing goes on

They believe Saddam and Iraq had Weapons of mass deception
Yet they dont know what one is, it is a Nuclear device,Saddam never had one

kid there dying? Oh well, at least she's coming around.

to the tele-evangelist. How incredibly sad.