--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Why Are We There?<br /><br />Every day there are news reports about more deaths. Every night on TV there are photos of death and destruction. Why are we still there?<br /><br />We occupied this land, which we had to take by force, but it causes us nothing but trouble. Why are we still there?<br /><br />Many of our children go there and never come back. Why are we still there?<br /><br />Their government was unstable, and they had loopy leadership. Why are we still there?<br /><br />Many of their people are uncivilized. Why are we still there?<br /><br />The place is subject to natural disasters, which we are supposed to bail them out of. Why are we still there?<br /><br />There are more than 1000 religious sects, which we do not understand.<br />Why are we still there?<br /><br />Their folkways, foods and fads are unfathomable to ordinary Americans.<br />Why are we still there?<br /><br />We can't even secure the borders. Why are we still there?<br /><br />They are billions of dollars in debt and it will cost billions more to rebuild, which we can't afford. Why are we still there?<br /><br />It is becoming clear ...<br /><br />"WE MUST PULL OUT OF CALIFORNIA"