Tough Luck
James Reston Jr. is a critically acclaimed writer and historian whose books include: “Warriors of God” and “The Last Apocalypse”. Reston points out: “When the highest military officers now warn that this conflict is breaking the military system, it is because this honorable bond between the country and the soldier at risk is being broken. The general populace, despite the horrifying spectacle of severed limbs and wasted minds, seems indifferent. Didn't these boys and girls sign up for this? Such a question conveniently separates the citizen from the soldier.”
A letter to the editor of the Binghamton Press and Sun - Bulletin stated: “Our government did not draft these young men and women. These young people took themselves right down to the recruiting office and signed on the dotted line.
“You will have to agree that when the U.S. is in a peaceful situation everything is hunky-dory and the service is wonderful, educating our young boys and girls, giving them gainful employment, health insurance and all the other goodies. But now we are in a war and our government is no good? Excuse me, what happened to for better or worse?”
Basically, that callous attitude is saying: “you volunteered - tough luck”.
Bush has used patriotism to silence critics of this war and cover up the devastating cost of the war for future generations. Our troops have served bravely and sacrificed without hesitation. Today, they are paying the price for Bush's stubborn pursuit of a failed imperialistic strategy in Iraq.
It’s possible to stop a president who believes he can do no wrong, but it just takes people with the courage to do what's right. Patriots must assume the responsibility that comes with citizenship and push our representatives in Congress to support our troops by ending this premeditated avarice war. More importantly, our representatives must never allow our young men and women to be used as gangsters for capitalism again.
A letter to the editor of the Binghamton Press and Sun - Bulletin stated: “Our government did not draft these young men and women. These young people took themselves right down to the recruiting office and signed on the dotted line.
“You will have to agree that when the U.S. is in a peaceful situation everything is hunky-dory and the service is wonderful, educating our young boys and girls, giving them gainful employment, health insurance and all the other goodies. But now we are in a war and our government is no good? Excuse me, what happened to for better or worse?”
Basically, that callous attitude is saying: “you volunteered - tough luck”.
Bush has used patriotism to silence critics of this war and cover up the devastating cost of the war for future generations. Our troops have served bravely and sacrificed without hesitation. Today, they are paying the price for Bush's stubborn pursuit of a failed imperialistic strategy in Iraq.
It’s possible to stop a president who believes he can do no wrong, but it just takes people with the courage to do what's right. Patriots must assume the responsibility that comes with citizenship and push our representatives in Congress to support our troops by ending this premeditated avarice war. More importantly, our representatives must never allow our young men and women to be used as gangsters for capitalism again.
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