Extremely well said.
To take it one step further - let's all realize we are human beings and that
noone has ever chosen their own birthplace. Everyone keeps that in mind and
the need for a military quickly diminishes. Naive, yes. Not worth thinking
about. Never.
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: John Allred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 10:31 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Waaay OT: US elections (soap boxish)
George,
I suppose, by this logic, that those of us from the Vietnam era who
failed to enlist are forever enjoined from doing anything in public
life. Sounds pretty unamerican to me.
As for myself, had I been drafted (difficult with a lottery number of
360), I would have "served." Given that there was little consensus and a
lot of divisiveness over the issue, I never felt a duty to volunteer.
In present times, I thoroughly resent those in public life who are
promoting polarization among the armed services (e.g., the current flap
over overseas absentee ballots in Florida), like those of five or six
years ago did with religion. I'm naive, I suppose, in thinking that we
should all consider ourselves Americans first, and begin acting like it.
Our Constitution provides for civilian control over our military. While
it's coincidental that many Presidents did serve, I certainly don't see
it as a prerequisite. Those who try to turn the military against their
Commander-In-Chief should be tried and shot as traitors. Of course,
since we're not at war, maybe all we can do is lock them up. That's
still better than they deserve.
By the way, our President represented ALL Americans on his recent trip
to Vietnam, not just the military.
JMHO,
--John
George Kaytor wrote:
>
> John,
>
> I'll agree with you on most points. But take a gander at this difference.
> George Bush (sr) volunteered for service when this nation was in a war,
and
> volunteered for combat duty. He could have easily gotten out of service,
as
> his daddy was a powerful senator. He volunteered because he felt it his
duty
> to SERVE his country. Compare those actions to those of willy clinton and
> maybe my point will be clearer to you. I just bring up this example,
because
> willy finally made it to vietnam.
>
> -GK
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