War

May 11, 2004 20:39

This world we live in is becoming such a scary place to be. I am appalled at the photographs being shown across the world. What the hell were our soldiers thinking. I am ashamed to be an American and although the men and woman that did this are a small number, it disgraces me that this could happen. I don't care if they say they were following orders, follow your conscience for God sakes. Walk away, report it, get a dishonorable discharge, do anything but at least you will have your pride, honor and humanity in tact.

Now for the other side of the world. I watched a human being lose his life because he is an American. He paid the ultimate price because we are in a place we should not be in a war we should not have started. I pray this will end soon but it appears the end is no where in sight. Young men and women are being maimed, tortured and killed for people who don't want us there. In the past, I was too young and too oblivious to realize the impact of war on our country but today seeing picture after picture of the brothers, sisters, sons and daughters on the front page of our newspapers and the news continues to tear at my heart and fuels my anger. I think I watched the video because I felt I was becoming desensitized to the realities of war. I regret that I did because it made me sick to my stomach. On the other hand it made me realize that our President must be removed from office before any more harm comes to American or Iraqi soldiers and civilians. He must not be re elected if we as a country have any hope of repairing and healing the damage he has done to our country and our reputation as a World leader. I am encouraged to get out and help Kerry beat the crap out of Bush. Although, the way things are going for Bush that might not be as hard as it was 2 months ago. Either way we need change.

The song by Bette Midler called "From a Distance" keeps running through my head. The line "God is watching us" especially stands out because I pray that if he exists he does something to end this soon.
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