Be just and strong

[ChrisH]

War has begun and I have cried today because of it, and I am sure I will shed many more tears before it is over. There is no going back now, no point in arguing and going over the whys and wherefores. It is done.
This is one news item I wanted you all to see, it made me sad for, and proud of, all the men and women of our countries that have to begin their walk on this path today.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2866581.stm

Chris

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by ChrisH

This is one news item I wanted you all to see, it made me sad for, and proud of, all the men and women of our countries that have to begin their walk on this path today.

they do the hard work so we can live in easy peace.

[All Creatures Great And Small]

Chris, thank you - that was a very interesting link, and I appreciated the chance to read it. Richard, you hit the nail on the head as usual.

[NoahsMommy]

Oh my gosh! I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes...this is what we live for. DOING THE RIGHT THING, regardless of how hard and unpopular it is.

Thank you Chris for opening a new perspective on this to me. I am humbled that people in such a scary situation, will continue to do the right thing. This restores my faith in humanity...even during war.

Wow. Thank you.

[mugsy]

Great article Chris. Richard, you are so right. The only thing that I have a problem with is that people who harass the soldiers when they come home. It just angers me...like it's their fault. And if it weren't for them then many people in this world would not have the freedoms that they have.

Thanks for sharing!!

[Soledad]

Who is harassing soldiers? I haven't heard of that.

It is a sad day. Let us hope it all ends well.

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by mugsy
Great article Chris. Richard, you are so right. The only thing that I have a problem with is that people who harass the soldiers when they come home.

MIKE,
Cut and paste this on a card........show this around when you
get hassled when you come home. lol.

[Cataholic]

Chris, that was an awesome link. It brings another dimension to this war. Thanks.

[Jessica12345]

god bless america and those brave sodiers!

[Soledad]

The anti-war movement has taken great pains to elaborate that they support the troops.

[Dakota's Mommy]

I just hope and pray that when they time comes that they soldiers come home, these people stick to that and support our troops and don't treat them badly, I think that's what Mugsy meant to! (This has happened after wars before ex. Vietnam is one I know for sure)

[Soledad]

Yes, and I hope they do that too. But why accuse people of something that hasn't even happened yet? Especially after many veterans who have been against the war have had their patriotism questioned over and over again, and no one here seems to have a problem with that??

[Dakota's Mommy]

Sorry if that's what it seemed like, I'm not trying to accuse anybody of anything yet, I was just stating a fear that I have! Especially because my husband is one of those soldiers! I wasn't trying to offend anybody, attack anybody, etc., etc., etc.,. I'm just stating my opinion and fears for this whole situation as I'm sure many of us on here are!

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by Dakota's Mommy
I just hope and pray that when they time comes that they soldiers come home, these people stick to that and support our troops and don't treat them badly, I think that's what Mugsy meant to! (This has happened after wars before ex. Vietnam is one I know for sure)

people opposed to the Viet Nam war would spit on soldiers in uniform and call them 'baby killers'. THAT is one reason that i hold the anti-war backers with such disdain...

I saw my first "war is not the answer" bumper sticker yesterday.

war may not be the answer, but it seems like people forget what the question was.

[Soledad]

Yes, what was done to Vietnam soldiers was shameful. I sincerely doubt it will become a mainstream event this time around.