Okay. Here I am sitting in my kitchen talking with my wife. I was telling her about a story that I had just read at FOXNews regarding a captured American soldier, 20, by the name of Keith M. Maupin of Batvia, OH, USA.
It occured to me that I myself have been having ill feelings towards this 'War' and the fact that my President was sending yet even more people to the Middle East to serve.
I reflected on my Grandfather for a second. I have sat with him, a Veteran (Yes I capitalize Veteran out of respect), countless ours hearing his stories about WWII where he was a communications engineer. He has told me the stories of France & Germany where he served 3 years solid on one tour of duty. He left the United States when my Grandmother was pregnant with my Uncle. He returned when he was almost 2 years old and could say Daddy. It is absolutely unheard of to hear of a serviceman or woman leaving this country to serve for that length of time, yet no one then complained.
Now, don't get me wrong. I am not saying that people's concerns are not valid. I just find it very strange how the people of this country (The US where I am writing this from, my home country) stand regarding war issues. I hear it on the news. I read it in the papers. I read it on the boards. President & government bashing.
What happened to spirit and war effort? We are in Iraq simply because we felt it our wordly duty to rid a tyrannical man of power. He is one of the MOST evil people to ever walk this planet. He murders, mames & mutilates without just cause. He starves his people and enjoy his riches however he sees fit. The thought is ridiculous for anyone to see Saddam Hussein as anything more than filth.
Now take his 'legacy' and place that in light of September 11th, 2001. You can remember that day. We all can. It was without a doubt the scariest day I can remember in my 29 years of life. I had NO IDEA what was going on. What do I do? Should I call someone? Who would do this to us, and even more importantly, how were they able to get away with it?
Well, they did it because they are evil. They were able to do it because we had let our guard down. This can not happen again. Will it? Hopefully not, but it may. The US states that we had intel on Weapons of Mass Destruction. Well, as far as we can see thus far, the intel was wrong. Does that make our invasion any less unjust? What if it was correct and we didn't. Would Saddam use it if he could? Damn Skippy!
I guess my whole point is that in just 60 years, my country has changed. We no longer seem to support our President, our government, or our troops the way we used to. 60 years ago there was a war effort that was unfathomable. From textiles, to steel - we did it for the troops, and we did it CHEAP. Advertisements on the radio and in print all made sure we remembered what was important to us. People composed songs dedicated to the troops. Why? Because our country was at war, that's why.
Why were we at war? December 7, 1941. How many killed December 7, 1941? 2,403 Navy, Army, Marine & civilian personell.
Why are we at war now? September 11, 2001. How many killed Sepetember 11th, 2001? 3,030 Men, Women, Children & Military personell.
Same situation, just a different date on the calendar. I think that just typing this out has changed my outlook on the war a bit, and maybe it will you too. Who knows.
Stop and think about where your heart is regarding this war. We are there for the good of the American people as well as the well being of the entire world. We are there to make sure that we retain freedom. Freedom is a hard thing to achieve in the first place, so let's not lose it.
Oil? Well, all I have to say is Spoils Of War. Sorry if I bored you, just figured some of you guys and gals would have some intellectual rebuttals worth a discussion.
