Iraqi Dykedom

Yesterday in the presidential debate Mike Gravel commented that U.S. Soldiers had died in vain in the Vietnam War. Of course, he was implying that the same thing is happening in Iraq.

Many of us have long argued that we never should have invaded Iraq, and that the mission has been botched by the political leadership. I personally am one who believes that militant Islamic fundamentalism poses a grave threat to the free world, and is the ideological battle of this century. I just think that Iraq was a real real stupid place to take it on.

But, I certainly do not think that the sons and daughters of the Republic are dying in vain in that god forsaken corner of the world.

If you had asked me yesterday to articulate my reasons for feeling that way, I might have struggled.

But, today I received a message from Girl Punch that gave me a real good answer.

Girl Punch is one of my favorite online lesbians. Since she is a soldier in Iraq, apparently no one has ever asked and she has never told—except on her blog:)

Recently Girl Punch was walking through a market in Baghdad and saw a video for sale.

It was The L Word.

While, some of the fundies may want desperately to agree with my premise here, I am sure they do not see the importance or value of a video about hot LA lesbians being available in The Lands of Islam.

In fact most would like it banned in America.

And though many of us feel the cost has been too high, there is no question there is a bit of liberty in Iraq, that would not be there but for our presence.