Dear Robyn,
In answer to your questions:
Why do you not hold American lives in higher regard?
Because no group of people is more valuable than another
This war is not what Bush and his rich cronies would have you believe
At this point, the reasons we were brought into this war pale to what can be accomplished, I think it is terrible that even though people have fled their homeland, they still live in fear of what a man can do to them or their family members, thousands of miles away. So even though they live here in a free country, they remain silent for years about what they had to endure.
. Got any children in the war, Sadie? Not trying to hurt you here, but if you do, and they die, do you think that the medals and flag that you get from the US Govt is going to make you feel better? Would you really think that it was all worth it in the end
I have five sons and even before the war started, it was a frequent topic at the dinner table. If the draft was started up again, I know two sons now and depending on how long the war lasted, maybe even all 5 could be affected. The sacrifices that our young people are making weigh heavily on my heart and mind.
If I lost a child in the war, I would take comfort in knowing that a person could turn off the televison and not face death for it. A person could look at a poster in a funny way and not face death for it. These and so many other hundred of freedoms we take for granted everyday, would be theirs too. Medals are just symbols.
Sadie-who can't seem to turn off this yellow stuff