Thursday, April 03, 2003
You know, I used to be what I would call a "blind patriot." I believed that the government, in general, does what is best for us. I usually would not speak out against the government or engage in very much political discussion. These days, I feel my opinion has changed somewhat. First, although I support our troops in the war, I disagreed with the reasoning behind the invasion of Iraq. My feelings are best summed up in this fictional conversation. Furthermore, I'm beginning to see what blind patriotism can lead to. Our government is now locking people up without charging them with a crime, which I feel is reprehensible. Not only that, but it seems to be a human rights violation. For those of you who say I'm not patriotic now, remember, just because an official is elected, doesn't mean he's doing good. Before accusing me of being unpatriotic, remember that our country's founding fathers were actively committing treason when they formed our great nation. Our great nation has a form of government that is of the people, by the people, and for the people, and I for one will never forget that I have a right, no, a duty to speak out against what I think is wrong.
Sunday, March 30, 2003
I got a couple of emails today from a soldier in Iraq. He's a fellow player in the same guild as I am in EverQuest the online game. I like how the guys are keeping their humor.
Don't know if you saw the news conference the Iraqi info minister gave. He called us, "Yankee Air Barbarians"!! Well, I think that title has stuck in the squadron. Everyone gets a big laugh outta that name!! Hope you do to!!
He signs his emails now as "Yankee Air Barbarian." :-)
Also, it's interesting to read Ribbity Blog, a blog written by an Israeli. It's interesting because in Israel they've been waging a war against terrorism ever since their nation was created in 1948. In this excerpt he touches on the long term implications, I think it says a lot about how much we Americans take things for granted.
I travelled with a bunch of young soldiers who described in graphic detail how an undercover unit assassinated a top Hamas official. Naturally I won't reveal the details here. It's depressing to know that the tadpoles will one day be required to enter the army and live this kind of a life. That prospect is approaching with increasing speed, it seems.
Don't know if you saw the news conference the Iraqi info minister gave. He called us, "Yankee Air Barbarians"!! Well, I think that title has stuck in the squadron. Everyone gets a big laugh outta that name!! Hope you do to!!
He signs his emails now as "Yankee Air Barbarian." :-)
Also, it's interesting to read Ribbity Blog, a blog written by an Israeli. It's interesting because in Israel they've been waging a war against terrorism ever since their nation was created in 1948. In this excerpt he touches on the long term implications, I think it says a lot about how much we Americans take things for granted.
I travelled with a bunch of young soldiers who described in graphic detail how an undercover unit assassinated a top Hamas official. Naturally I won't reveal the details here. It's depressing to know that the tadpoles will one day be required to enter the army and live this kind of a life. That prospect is approaching with increasing speed, it seems.