One of mantras in WW2 America was “for the duration.”
You were in the Army “for the duration.” Butter and gas were rationed “for the duration.” New cars were off-limits “for the duration.”
“For the duration” meant for the duration of the war. It seemed like an eternity, but for Americans it was about 3 ˝ years until the war was won.
We have now been in Iraq for longer than we were in World War II -- and the war is lost. How many more will die before we finally admit it and cut and run?
Posted by Deck at November 24, 2006 11:10 PM