[Hardastarboard]

The populace may want peace, but that's an easy concept from a Lazy Boy or a corner office. Were the water cluttered by the cement of fallen buildings in our retention ponds, the bodies of neighbors burned and strung up from the our Interstate overpasses, or the aisles at the our grocery empty of cheap produce, Angus steak and cereal choices, would the people who now cry foul cry havoc?

The iron might of those who will fight to the death to defend their principles cannot be the America of yesteryear, even if the tolerance of all things equally makes American heritage equivocal. The philosophical laziness that argues for parity between beliefs and methods ignores, no, denies this historical fact: when the Centurion shows up, it's already too late.

These are some of the most powerful, articulate words I've ever read on why we're fighting. You should be doing this for a living (if you're not already). Seriously.

[freema]

I agree.

[combat_boots]

Thanks, and no. I don't do this for a living. But when I came home after being on base during 9/11, I read until 4 in the am, and realized that this is war. I signed up for Free Republic and started posting, since I knew I'd never find the truth in media or from rinse, wash and repeat politicians.

The war on the ground for hearts and minds is Right Here.