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Yep, the War's over, but we keep mobilizing more troops to mop up. How many more mothers and fathers, sons and daughters are going to be maimed or die before this is over?
We are not going to cram Democracy and Freedom down the throats of the Iraqis. We tried it once before and it didn't work. We kept throwing more personnel and bombs at them and, in the end, we pulled out and left them to their own ends.
Freedom and liberty, self determination and free choice are things a people have to want enough to fight for themselves. It can not be given to them.
It is sad that we can't ensure what we have for all humanity, but it is reality. We can have a positive effect on those societies that are ready, willing and able to accept our way of life, but we will never have the capacity to change entire diverse societies.
Just a few thoughts on Thanksgiving eve.
God bless our troops and may they all come home safe and sound.
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody.
We are not going to cram Democracy and Freedom down the throats of the Iraqis. We tried it once before and it didn't work. We kept throwing more personnel and bombs at them and, in the end, we pulled out and left them to their own ends.
Freedom and liberty, self determination and free choice are things a people have to want enough to fight for themselves. It can not be given to them.
It is sad that we can't ensure what we have for all humanity, but it is reality. We can have a positive effect on those societies that are ready, willing and able to accept our way of life, but we will never have the capacity to change entire diverse societies.
Just a few thoughts on Thanksgiving eve.
God bless our troops and may they all come home safe and sound.
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody.