Carpe Datum

Last Year's Stunt

I've seen lists of the soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan in many different places now. They were broadcast on Nightline. They have been listed on the editorial pages of many major papers in the last few days, conservative and liberal outlets alike.

Why is it this year it is ok to honor those who died fighting in our country's name whereas last year it was a cheap, political anti-Bush stunt that conservatives (like Sinclair broadcasting) told us all to boycott?

I wonder if the kick-ass-America crowd will take any time out today to reflect on the evolution of the Bush doctrine from "preemptive attacks against all threats, even potential threats (i.e. weapons of mass destruction program related activities) in the distant future" to "nation building and spreading peace, freedom and democracy". Does anyone know now why we invaded Iraq and what makes all of these deaths and horrific lifelong injuries to our troops worthwhile?