Nothing accomplished.

Funny how things go, ain't it? Four years ago today Prez Bush stood before the "Mission Accomplished" banner and declared major fighting in Iraq was over. Tomorrow he'll veto a military funding bill that has a timeline for withdrawal in Iraq attached. Mission doesn't seem so accomplished after all and the body bags coming back from Iraq are pretty much proof. No wonder he doesn't want a timeline since we're still there FIGHTING after accomplishing our mission four-fucking-years ago. Duh.

Also in news today was the startling announcement that recruitment officials have been able to keep to their quota for enlistment. Yeah, when you lower standards, like not requiring high school diplomas and accepting convicted felons, then hell yeah, everyone's signing up, what with the signing bonuses and all. And you get paid to kill people, too! It was commented that under-educated recruits won't be up to keep up with our already low standards for a "high tech" Army. Guess Kerry was right with his earlier comment about the skills of our troops. Oh well, since the mission is already accomplished and all, I guess it really doesn't matter that much now, does it?

And recruitment of African-Americans is half what it was 4 years ago, as is the support of the war amongst African-Americans. Seems an already somewhat disfranchised chunk of the population is even less likely to vote Republican in the next Presidential election. Just a head's up; consider yourself warned.

Update on the waiting game: still waiting. I'll keep you posted.