[ronnierubbish]

For what it's worth, I think a lot (a LOT) of people are sentimental idiots. And I'm not merely name-calling by saying "idiots" -- I really feel that's an accurate description. People seem to be incapable of acknowledging mistakes when lives were lost; instead, they have to rationalize everything. This is exactly what Bush is doing with Iraq: if we leave now, he says, those who are dead will surely have died in vain (as if more deaths will somehow rectify this). Consequently, the administration changes our "reason" for being in Iraq every few months or so to help support this "argument" (they're looking for some goal that seems achievable). Argh. It irritates me just thinking about it.

So, in short: No, you're not wrong for being honest with yourself and others.