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I have, in the past, gotten the impression that some people believe that because I am against the global war being waged using our troops as a sword of wanton destruction, that I am not properly supporting our troops. I just wanted to be certain that I clarified my position here. I was one of those troops. I have seen war in all its glory and shed blood sweat and tears in places that most americans ... including our current troops ... will never see.
On top of all that, I have a son named Evan who is a blackhawk crew chief for an Air Cav ( assault ) helicopter squadron. He has one tour already under his belt and another projected to begin in June or July of 2007. I am so proud of his integrity, dedication to his counrty, and valor for doing so that I could spit nails into the eyes of those other bleeding hearts who are against any manner of hostility and would lay down in front of a tank rather than blowing it up in order to keep it from rolling over their own home.
I can not quite bring myself to a state of mind where I can accept absolute pacifism. If my life and home are in danger I can't imagine laying down. I have lost more friends who were near and dear to me than you could imagine ... and for me to hear people trying to tell ME that I'm a communist slug or unpatriotic because I speak out against injustices .. like the current war being waged in Iraq .. that it makes my blood boil.
You don't want to make me angry ... the federal government spent 14 years making damn sure that you would not like me at ALL when I'm angry. I also spent the majority of those 14 years making sure that I could control that anger .. so it's not easy to do. Am I whining? No.. if I thought for one minute tha we were fighting a just and winnable cause I'd buy my own ticket, and travel on a civilian passport to blow the sonovabitches away my DAMNSELF. I'd do that if the enemy were here too! Truth be told I'd really love to have a shot or two at a few of the enemies who ARE here and are abusing their power to send our troops over to other countries to further personal and corporate agendas.
We have to deal with that as we can though. Unfortunately just shooting THEM and having it over with is not allowed. Damn the luck. I sent truckloads of necessities and pleasantries.. literally truckloads by the time it was all said and done.. in the time that Evan was in Iraq. We even continued to send items to support the last of his comrades in arms after he was gone. I love my son, and I respect our soldiers.
I respect them too much in fact, not to take the abuse of their trust lightly. That is what this is .... the act of sending our soldiers off to a war that can not be won, and under false pretenses .... is abusing their trust. THE SOLDIERS trust US to ensure that "THEY" don't take it unto themselves to use our military to strongarm global politics. It is our responsibility as citizens to protect and defend that trust, in exchange for the valor that these young people who would fight for our way of life display. It's a bargain if you ask me.
