This man made an excellent point. Since he's been in Iraq he knows first hand what goes on there from experience. He's seen the changes. I agree completely.
OORAH! I completely understand! My dad is a Marine pilot, who has served in multiple foreign conflicts, including Iraq. He left home for nine months immediately after 9/11 in order to plan the attack on those who tried to take our freedom. I moved here to Nebraska from Jacksonville, North Carolina, where much of the United States Marine Corps calls home. There, I saw my father leave twice for a foreign land, wondering if he would return in one piece. I saw my mother manage the entire family for nine months straight, without the support of my father, constantly worrying about how he was doing. I had friends whose parents were at war for years at a time, and saw the effects of war wreak havoc on families as only KIAs can do, yet NEVER, EVER would I complain and say, "Why are they over there again?" or "We should just bring them home", because I know why we fight, why my family made the sacrifices that we made. I am proud of our endeavors in Iraq; we have GUARANTEED freedom to these people, and WILL NOT REST until they have it, and have it abundantly. I witnessed with pride in April of 2003 as Saddam Hussein's statue toppled in Baghdad, and the jubilance with which our Marines and soldiers were met. I saw these things, and fully understand why we are there. Yet, there are many Americans who do not care about Iraq, about our military, or, dare I say it, about America, because they have not seen what I have seen; they did not have to make the sacrifices I have had to make. I am not saying that every American should go through what I have went through, just that they would understand and appreciate what our military does to preserve our own freedoms and provide those freedoms to many others around the world. I am personally offended at those who say that the Iraq war was about imperialism or oil, because I know the TRUTH. EVERY SINGLE MARINE I HAVE SPOKEN WITH ON THE SUBJECT BELIEVES THAT WE SHOULD BE IN IRAQ. Why do they say so when, supposedly, so many innocent people are killed and lives are "wasted"? The answer lies in one simple truth, which is best summed up with a quote from one of my favorite movies. "Son, we live in a world that has walls and those walls need to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lieutenant Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago and curse the Marines; you have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives and that my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use them as the backbone of a life trying to defend something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you," and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a d*** what you think you are entitled to." -Jack Nicholson as Colonel Jessup, USMC in A Few Good Men This is the principle that preserves our freedom and the freedom of others in the world, a freedom that we are not entitled to, but one that was bought with a price. I can speak these words currently, because of the sacrifices of Marines, soldiers, and sailor. Their valiant efforts guarantee my rights and allow this country to be the last hope of freedom in this troubled world. Their sacrifices go unappreciated. In closing, I would like to address a passage of Scripture, which truly envelops every single principle that keeps our country free. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13 KJV There truly is no greater love nor sacrifice than those of our armed forces, who keep us free and safe. Oorah and God Bless America!
(The quote from A Few Good Men was taken from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104257/quotes)
I agree 100% with Reagon 08. As John Stuart Mill once said,"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature, and has no chance of being free unless made or kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.
This is a moving video. I feel bad for everyone who lost their lives in the war on terror but I feel this just further supports how big of a mistake it was. Those people would not have died if President Bush had not sent us into war.
Al Pacino-- This young man in the video assures us that the Iraqi war is not a mistake. And coming from a person who has risked his own life, that is saying a lot. He says the soldiers died for a purpose. They give hope and promote freedom...it is not a mistake. To him calling the war a mistake is disrespecting the service and everyone who's died along the way. It is a soldiers choice when they sign up for the military to honor their country and to serve where they are needed.
As a military "wanna be" this man is a real hero. I don't think that your decision for president should be based on this arguement though but I do agree that Iraq is not a mistake and it really offends those who have or known someone who has suffered due to the war. Bad mistake Obama.
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This man made an excellent point. Since he's been in Iraq he knows first hand what goes on there from experience. He's seen the changes.
I agree completely.
OORAH! I completely understand! My dad is a Marine pilot, who has served in multiple foreign conflicts, including Iraq. He left home for nine months immediately after 9/11 in order to plan the attack on those who tried to take our freedom. I moved here to Nebraska from Jacksonville, North Carolina, where much of the United States Marine Corps calls home. There, I saw my father leave twice for a foreign land, wondering if he would return in one piece. I saw my mother manage the entire family for nine months straight, without the support of my father, constantly worrying about how he was doing. I had friends whose parents were at war for years at a time, and saw the effects of war wreak havoc on families as only KIAs can do, yet NEVER, EVER would I complain and say, "Why are they over there again?" or "We should just bring them home", because I know why we fight, why my family made the sacrifices that we made. I am proud of our endeavors in Iraq; we have GUARANTEED freedom to these people, and WILL NOT REST until they have it, and have it abundantly. I witnessed with pride in April of 2003 as Saddam Hussein's statue toppled in Baghdad, and the jubilance with which our Marines and soldiers were met. I saw these things, and fully understand why we are there. Yet, there are many Americans who do not care about Iraq, about our military, or, dare I say it, about America, because they have not seen what I have seen; they did not have to make the sacrifices I have had to make. I am not saying that every American should go through what I have went through, just that they would understand and appreciate what our military does to preserve our own freedoms and provide those freedoms to many others around the world. I am personally offended at those who say that the Iraq war was about imperialism or oil, because I know the TRUTH. EVERY SINGLE MARINE I HAVE SPOKEN WITH ON THE SUBJECT BELIEVES THAT WE SHOULD BE IN IRAQ. Why do they say so when, supposedly, so many innocent people are killed and lives are "wasted"? The answer lies in one simple truth, which is best summed up with a quote from one of my favorite movies. "Son, we live in a world that has walls and those walls need to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lieutenant Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago and curse the Marines; you have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives and that my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use them as the backbone of a life trying to defend something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you," and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a d*** what you think you are entitled to."
-Jack Nicholson as Colonel Jessup, USMC in A Few Good Men
This is the principle that preserves our freedom and the freedom of others in the world, a freedom that we are not entitled to, but one that was bought with a price. I can speak these words currently, because of the sacrifices of Marines, soldiers, and sailor. Their valiant efforts guarantee my rights and allow this country to be the last hope of freedom in this troubled world. Their sacrifices go unappreciated. In closing, I would like to address a passage of Scripture, which truly envelops every single principle that keeps our country free. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13 KJV
There truly is no greater love nor sacrifice than those of our armed forces, who keep us free and safe.
Oorah and God Bless America!
(The quote from A Few Good Men was taken from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104257/quotes)
I agree 100% with Reagon 08. As John Stuart Mill once said,"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature, and has no chance of being free unless made or kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.
This is a moving video. I feel bad for everyone who lost their lives in the war on terror but I feel this just further supports how big of a mistake it was. Those people would not have died if President Bush had not sent us into war.
Al Pacino-- This young man in the video assures us that the Iraqi war is not a mistake. And coming from a person who has risked his own life, that is saying a lot. He says the soldiers died for a purpose. They give hope and promote freedom...it is not a mistake. To him calling the war a mistake is disrespecting the service and everyone who's died along the way. It is a soldiers choice when they sign up for the military to honor their country and to serve where they are needed.
As a military "wanna be" this man is a real hero. I don't think that your decision for president should be based on this arguement though but I do agree that Iraq is not a mistake and it really offends those who have or known someone who has suffered due to the war. Bad mistake Obama.
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