"It is criminal to put our servicemen and women in harm's way and to put the lives of so many civilians on the line for the misguided frustrations of the Bush administration"

This quote by Dave Matthews is a criticism of the Bush administration's decision to send out servicemen and women to war and put civilians in risk. Matthews believes that it is wrong to put individuals in harm's method and risk their lives for the misguided disappointments of the Bush administration. He is indicating that the Bush administration is not making decisions based upon what is best for individuals, but rather on their own personal disappointments. He is likewise suggesting that the Bush administration is not taking into account the consequences of their choices, which they are ruling out the safety of individuals they are sending out into war. Matthews is making a strong declaration against the Bush administration's decision to go to war and is calling for more responsible decision-making.