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From time to time, a person will come across a situation that makes them think hard about life. For myself, that moment was today.

Crossposted from Left Toon Lane, Bilerico Project & My Left Wing


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Now, I know all you unfeeling, uncaring liberal jerks out there look at President Bush and see a man who knows nothing of sacrifice. But, you're wrong. Our president suffers, he gives up, he cares. Look no further than what W has sacrificed as a way to personally show his solidarity with our men and women in the military. No, it's not a financial contribution. No, not a bill or executive order. No, Barbara and Jenna aren't joining up or even going on a USO tour.

Our Commander-in-Chief has given up golf.

There are no words that can adequately convey the pain of losing a child to the harsh realities of war. It is a pain that Summer Lipford knows all too well and that George Bush will never know. Her determination to honor her son, and all of those lost in the Iraq War, came to fruition as she was able to construct, "Arlington South" in Statesville, NC at a park only a few blocks away from where her 20 year old son was laid to rest.

Interesting.

If you were wondering where Bush would get his extra troops, General John M. Shalikashvili (ret.), chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1993 to 1997, says it may be time to allow gay and lesbian soldiers in the US Military.

To me, what we have here isn't inclusion as much as a way to get extra bodies - sacrificial ones - on the front lines. History repeats itself.

I fear Pastor Martin Niemöller's words will be forgotten.