This war is pissing me off. I mean its been bothering me from the beginning. Weapons of mass destruction my ass. But now, I am really starting to get ticked off.
Watching Ken Burns' documentary The War really put it all into perspective for me. Prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the US were isolationists. We believed in building a stronger America. When we were attacked the swelling of national pride forced us into WWII. Young boys enlisted from everywhere. More soldiers were drafted. There was a huge war effort and US citizens bought war bonds, rationed and went to work in the factories to supply equipment. We knew what we were fighting and paid dearly to win the battles.
I hate war over all. I am a pacifist at heart. But at least looking back at WWII you can see why we fought and you can see the publics dedication to it.
Now what do we have. No real reason for fighting and no public support. If you are not willing to sacrifice your son or daughter or for that matter yourself, how can you support the war. We have soldiers doing ridiculously extended duties at meager wages. They are being supported by mercenaries with no rules getting paid more than them.
We shouldn't be in a war we are not willing to fight ourselves, every one of us.
God bless you all over there, and I am very sorry I am not helping. I just don't believe in it.
Watching Ken Burns' documentary The War really put it all into perspective for me. Prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the US were isolationists. We believed in building a stronger America. When we were attacked the swelling of national pride forced us into WWII. Young boys enlisted from everywhere. More soldiers were drafted. There was a huge war effort and US citizens bought war bonds, rationed and went to work in the factories to supply equipment. We knew what we were fighting and paid dearly to win the battles.
I hate war over all. I am a pacifist at heart. But at least looking back at WWII you can see why we fought and you can see the publics dedication to it.
Now what do we have. No real reason for fighting and no public support. If you are not willing to sacrifice your son or daughter or for that matter yourself, how can you support the war. We have soldiers doing ridiculously extended duties at meager wages. They are being supported by mercenaries with no rules getting paid more than them.
We shouldn't be in a war we are not willing to fight ourselves, every one of us.
God bless you all over there, and I am very sorry I am not helping. I just don't believe in it.