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Memorial Day 2011
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Here on this Memorial Day 2011 when we pay homage to all those who served but especially to those who made ‘the ultimate sacrifice’ I wanted to pass on one thought.
In our society, notably since the end of the Vietnam conflict and the termination of the Selective Service Draft, there are many who have never served. That they never served is ‘their loss’. Other than the distorted vision they have formed from many movies, they truly have no concept about military life and the commitment of those who serve. I have met many who oppose the military and all possible reasons by which we place our young people and their leaders in “harm’s way”. They have a right to their opinion but, in my estimation, they are completely wrong.
Today I want to simply note a statement by the reknowned British philosopher John Stuart Mill:
“War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks nothing worth a war, is worse. A man who has nothing which he cares more about than he does about his personal safety is a miserable creature who has no chance at being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.”
No truer words have ever been said.
God Bless all who serve.
Our country is a better place because of them.
Events In Egypt
Posted by: | CommentsWhy should we be concerned or pay attention to events in Egypt?
This is not a problem that just ‘popped up’ or suddenly happened. Hosni Mubarak claimed to be President but was in reality nothing more than a dictator. Egypt has suffered for years under oppressive rule, police brutality, poverty, suppression of civil liberties, poor economic opportunities and restrictions on speech.
With regards to the above, they are not unlike almost all Islamic nations . . . especially Arab nations. Democracy is a totally unknown commodity there with few exceptions. One thing they all have in common is a violent and strident opposition to Israel. Second to Israel in their hatred is the USA followed by most European nations.
NAACP Goes ‘Ugly’
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It is glaringly evident the modern day NAACP has abandoned the vision and dream of the Civil Rights Movements of years ago to join the liberal ‘fear mongering’ horde of politicians suddenly ‘running scared’. Dr. King would be appalled.
In doing so, they shamelessly betray blacks by trying to convince them they are victims in America based on race. This graphically identifies the NAACP as the ones who are truly ‘racists’ and not the Tea Parties they are trying to disparage. The NAACP’s so-called documented report that the tea parties are racist is part of their desperate, panic appeal to get out the vote campaign. With only two weeks remaining before the predicted democrat debacle at the polls, democrats are frantically attempting to fire up their lethargic base since their appeal is sagging.
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