Several Americans die every day in Iraq, be it IED, VBIED, direct fire, or "non-combat" causes. Military commanders are pressured to show "signs of progress" lest they lose a star or other promotional grade. In awards ceremonies recognizing those who have rightfully earned a combat action badge or other award, flowery speeches of encouragement are offered to motivate us for the (hopeless?) mission. Yet who is the most important death we all fear...
why Harry Potter of course! Load into your SUVs for the theater, line up for the bookstore opening and figure out who will live and die in the final telling. Would that we had as much participation in politics that really mattered.......