https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2010/10/18/why-arent-iraq-and-afghanistan-bigger-midterm-issues/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:52:07 -0400<![CDATA[The answer is very likely that the vast majority of Americans wake up every day worrying, with good reason, about their economic security, but they can opt out of the call to arms. Unless they are enlisted in the armed services — or have a family member who has stepped forward — nothing much is asked of them in the war effort&#8230;]]>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:35:06 -0400<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2010/10/18/why-arent-iraq-and-afghanistan-bigger-midterm-issues-n78543