Dedication:
Thanks Pop for everything! I am the man I am today because of you! I miss you so much… Happy Father’s Day to all the true Father’s out there raising strong men and women.
By James T. Morris, Sr., US Army Retired (08/20/1931- 11/18/2004) R.I.P. “pops”
(Written during initial months of the War in Iraq)
In recent weeks, the war hawks have been touting the professionalism of the Troops in the United States military. A point that I take issue with. I agree that they are sparing no expense in spending taxpayer’s loot. Since the build up since September 11, 2001 has been catastrophic to the American economy.
The use of Reservists and National Guard troops, is an ever-increasing financial burden on the taxpayers of this country, notwithstanding the social and moral deterioration of the fabric of the military family.
As a retired army veteran, I share the wisdom of veterans from every war from any era, that if the President that we have now had served his country as diligently when he was called during the Vietnam era, as he expect the troops of today’s generation to serve, he would be less eager to talk so loosely about committing the sons and daughters of Americans families to serve in his personal war. If one listens to the President speak, they would think that he is on a crusade to fulfill his dad’s thoughts about “a new world order”, not unlike the Roman and British Empire.
Since he campaigned on the philosophy of “a kinder, gentler nation”, when he called himself a” compassionate conservative”, one would think that he would act more out of that “compassionate heart”, instead of boosting a war that most Americans are opposed to.
As for the professionalism of the soldiers he is sending to the Gulf area, most of them - until they were called away from their homes - were next door neighbors, bankers, farmers, truck drivers, and happy to be going home to their families when the job was done. They have now been whisked away for a crash training cycle that extends probably no further than two or three months in duration. To any retired professional Soldier this is the same army that we called “weekend warriors” that trained two days a month, and two weeks out of each year.
If the president really knew how to evaluate the qualities of a professional force, he would not allow his lack of combat service to mess up his reasoning. He is pitting these young people who mostly joined the reserve and National Guard to save enough money to go to college, or establish a foothold in a society where jobs are scarce, and career opportunities are very rare. While he is posturing for war, he expresses a lack of support for affirmative action, which constitutes a direct affront to many of the hundreds of thousands of blacks and minorities who serves in his “professional military”.
The president’s supporters must realize that they are not demonstrating the true tenets of a “Christian Nation”. If the president wants a faith based initiative, let him familiarize himself with the bible that he used for taking his oath of office. It was a special Bible-flown to Washington strictly for the ceremony. It was a MASONIC Bible, used by men of great wisdom in days past. Since September 11, 2001, Saber rattling and Bible rattling has set most Americans teeth on edge. They are either being frightened out of their wits with vague alerts that are unclear, or they are being told to assume the mental posture that “theirs is but to do or die, and not to ask the reason why”.
Thanks Pop for everything! I am the man I am today because of you! I miss you so much… Happy Father’s Day to all the true Father’s out there raising strong men and women.
By James T. Morris, Sr., US Army Retired (08/20/1931- 11/18/2004) R.I.P. “pops”
(Written during initial months of the War in Iraq)
In recent weeks, the war hawks have been touting the professionalism of the Troops in the United States military. A point that I take issue with. I agree that they are sparing no expense in spending taxpayer’s loot. Since the build up since September 11, 2001 has been catastrophic to the American economy.
The use of Reservists and National Guard troops, is an ever-increasing financial burden on the taxpayers of this country, notwithstanding the social and moral deterioration of the fabric of the military family.
As a retired army veteran, I share the wisdom of veterans from every war from any era, that if the President that we have now had served his country as diligently when he was called during the Vietnam era, as he expect the troops of today’s generation to serve, he would be less eager to talk so loosely about committing the sons and daughters of Americans families to serve in his personal war. If one listens to the President speak, they would think that he is on a crusade to fulfill his dad’s thoughts about “a new world order”, not unlike the Roman and British Empire.
Since he campaigned on the philosophy of “a kinder, gentler nation”, when he called himself a” compassionate conservative”, one would think that he would act more out of that “compassionate heart”, instead of boosting a war that most Americans are opposed to.
As for the professionalism of the soldiers he is sending to the Gulf area, most of them - until they were called away from their homes - were next door neighbors, bankers, farmers, truck drivers, and happy to be going home to their families when the job was done. They have now been whisked away for a crash training cycle that extends probably no further than two or three months in duration. To any retired professional Soldier this is the same army that we called “weekend warriors” that trained two days a month, and two weeks out of each year.
If the president really knew how to evaluate the qualities of a professional force, he would not allow his lack of combat service to mess up his reasoning. He is pitting these young people who mostly joined the reserve and National Guard to save enough money to go to college, or establish a foothold in a society where jobs are scarce, and career opportunities are very rare. While he is posturing for war, he expresses a lack of support for affirmative action, which constitutes a direct affront to many of the hundreds of thousands of blacks and minorities who serves in his “professional military”.
The president’s supporters must realize that they are not demonstrating the true tenets of a “Christian Nation”. If the president wants a faith based initiative, let him familiarize himself with the bible that he used for taking his oath of office. It was a special Bible-flown to Washington strictly for the ceremony. It was a MASONIC Bible, used by men of great wisdom in days past. Since September 11, 2001, Saber rattling and Bible rattling has set most Americans teeth on edge. They are either being frightened out of their wits with vague alerts that are unclear, or they are being told to assume the mental posture that “theirs is but to do or die, and not to ask the reason why”.
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