Sad, because a friend of mine is now in "the sandbox". (Iraq) I miss him, and I worry about him too. and I can only imagine the toll it's taking on his mum, and his sibs. I mean I'm proud that he chose his path, and stayed on it. Damn proud!
I just hate the fact that he, as well as thousands of others have been thrown into a meat grinder of a war that has no real basis of justification whatsoever. Aside from making the fucking rich war profiteer's even richer. I hate the "Thank you for protecting our freedom." b.s. banners and speeches, when a corrupt goverment has been yanking our freedoms right from underneath us since 9 fucking 11.
I could see it if there were still terrorists attacks occurring, I'd be over there as well, right beside him, IF that were the case, but it's not.
You can label me as anti-american, or unpatriotic, it won't bother me none. But this much I can say. Part of patriotism should be defined as the ability to question your goverment, when it ignores it's true role to it's citizens, especially when it's also at their expense. Blind faith and devotion is not patriotism, that's just being someone's mind-fuck puppy!
I miss Effrain, and I do believe in him, I just hate the bastards who needlessly put him in harm's way for their own agendas.
Peace out Eff, and be safe as you can. I'll see you when you get back.
