True Believers

Recently, Senator Kerry said: “It’s time for those people, who are extolling the virtues of this war to offer their sons and daughters for combat. Those under 40 years old, should volunteer to go to Iraq to get the job done if they believe so deeply in the cause.” 

Peace vigils in Delaware County continue to be a very interesting experience. I’m amused by the men that drive by and make obscene gestures, which allows me to inquire: “Is that your IQ?” I especially enjoy the remark: “Bush is our president!” To which I reply: “Give that boy an ‘A’ plus for being up on his current events.” One of the most memorable was the man that told me that the terrorists were going to come to Delhi and “slit my throat.” He hurried away as I told him that I didn’t realize the terrorist had that many row boats.

These characters seem to fervently believe in Bush’s occupation of Iraq, but they aren’t volunteering to get the job done. Consequently, our overburdened military has to send the same young men and woman back to Iraq time and time again. We should expect more from these Bush supporters than parading around Margaretville with signs saying that they support the troops. Our troops in Iraq deserve better.

For those true believers, who subscribe to the doomsday theology, the time of rapture is close. In the days before the final battles, God will draw the faithful up into heaven. Fear not young Christians enlist today and join the battle against evil. The Christian broadcasting stations and those end of time preachers in their megachurches have the influence to see that our military is able to meet it’s recruitment goals. Get to the enlistment headquarters now or be “Left Behind.”