Questionable Outrage

The public's outrage over the Michael Vick dog fighting case is truly impressive. It shows that there are many people who are dog lovers and they won't tolerate any form of torture for "man's best friend." I can tell you, nobody loves dogs more than I do.

But, where is the outrage over the dead and disfigured soldiers? Why is it that people seem to care more about animals than human beings? To date, 3,723 men and women have been killed in the war in Iraq.

Here are the facts: American Deaths

Since war began (3/19/03):
3723 total dead
3066 in combat

Since "Mission Accomplished" (5/1/03)
3584 total dead
2958 in combat

Since Capture of Saddam (12/13/03):
3262 total dead
2760 in combat

Since Handover (6/29/04):
2864 total dead
2433 in combat

Since Election (1/31/05):
2286 total dead
2170 in combat

Total wounded:
27,506 Official count
23,000 - 100,000 Estimated

Latest Fatality August 22, 2007

I just don't get it.