We all love Memorial Day Weekend- I mean really, it is the
unofficial start of summer. Most folks get a three-day weekend, if they have a
job that is. And with all the fun, sun, blockbuster movies, and barbeques, we
tend to forget the sacrifices of those who fought to give us the freedom that
allows us to have such fun holiday weekends.
While I do not support war in general, I am grateful for
those that sacrifice for our country. We live in a country that can be truly
frustrating at times, no matter which side of the aisle you sit. However, we
have the privilege to reside in one of the few countries in the world that
allows us the freedom and ability to voice a dissenting opinion. As Voltaire
said, “I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the
death your right to say it.”
Last week, a U.S. Sailor became the 3000th death
in the Afghanistan War, per CNN. That is an inauspicious honor. The thing that
strikes me is we have now sacrificed 3000 of our honorable, brave men and women
to get retaliation for the deaths of 2,977 of our citizens? Where is the logic
in that?
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