it is easy to sit back comfortably in your arm chair and speculate about war, right, wrong and US policy
it is quite another to lay your life on the line for what you believe in, while at the same time ensuring the freedom of those Sunday afternoon quarterbacks
it gives you a perspective others cannot possibly have, unless they have done the same, risked the same
and for that umbrella of protection, we owe our thanks and respect to those who have served in the military - they've earned that, you've earned that
is America always right? no
is hindsight better than foresight? yes
will we make mistakes? yes
but we try to do the right things, as America, as Americans
our political system is set up with many safeguards, checks and balances - the senate, the congress, the supremes, a president, elections, conservatives, liberals, the constitution, laws, open debate......
it's not perfect, but I truly believe it is the best system in the world and for many struggling democracies, the ideal they strive for
it has made us strong and a world leader, hence a target too - pluses and minuses - but the pluses far outweigh the minuses |
