One problem with how this war was dealt

One of the problems with how this war was dealt with at home, is the fact that the general population hasn't had to sacrifice. During the "big one", i.e. World War II, the general population all contributed through things such as rationing.

During WWII, many commodities were rationed due to either shortages or because the components were needed to support the war effort. Tires, passenger automobiles, typewriters, sugar, gasoline, bicycles, footwear, fuel oil, coffee, stoves, shoes, meat, lard, shortening and oils, cheese, butter, margarine, processed foods (canned, bottled and frozen), dried fruits, canned milk, firewood and coal, jams, jellies and fruit butter were all rationed.

Unemployment disappeared during WWII, and in fact, women who had previously not worked became productive in jobs which might ordinarily have been filled by males, but for the fact that a significant portion of the male population was engaged in the war effort.

Nearly every employed person was paying taxes in 1944, whereas only about ten percent were in 1940. Roosevelt had tried to get a 100 percent tax on incomes, but failed to get it through Congress. Compare that with the deficits run up by the Bush administration during the Iraq war, and the fact that they wouldn't even include the funding for the war in the general budget, but instead insisted on a separate funding provision which only added to the debt.

The Iraq war caused no hardship for the general American. Most folks didn't feel it, except those who had loved ones directly involved. Oh sure, there were drives to send care packages and cards at holiday time, but it was such a different experience. I mean, we went about our every day lives, and get an opportunity to buy an extra pound of coffee at Starbuck's to send to the troops. Now that's suffering, eh?

United States home front during World War http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_home_front_during_World_War_II

Rationing during World War II
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationing#United_States