Sunday, April 01, 2007

“This is America.”

Wow.  Powerful stuff.

Everyone believed that US troops should remain in Iraq to protect America from terrorists, to honour the dead, such as Gary, and to complete the job… even one whose definition was becoming less certain.

But Nubbin Johnston was certain of one thing.

“My brother died in vain in Vietnam,” he said, his big frame shaking. “That won’t happen to my son.”

He took a breath, looked at his neighbours, then spoke for them.

“You want to know why small-town America is losing so many of its people in Iraq?” he asked, his voice quivering.

“It’s because small-town America still believes in this country, still believes in fighting for the freedom to worship whichever God you believe in. Our young men and women - like Gary - have been sacrificing their lives for this for 200 years. This is America.”

Thank you, Gary and Mr. and Mrs. Johnston… just, thank you.

(4) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1216 hrs
Culture + Military + Politics + Politics - General

  1. No one denies we need people like Nubbin. But what we don’t need is an administration that uses Nubbin and others in photo opps, to be wasted in pointless occupations, that does not provide adequate support when they return and inadequate training and armor.

    Today’s Doonesbury pretty much sums things up—http://www.doonesbury.com/strip/dailydose/

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 01, 2007 at 1601 hrs


  2. But what we don’t need is an administration that uses Nubbin and others in photo opps

    This story is in the BBC.  The Bush Administration had nothing to so with it.

    Posted by Owen on April 01, 2007 at 1604 hrs


  3. “Doonabury” not only sucks today, it jumped the shark in the erly 90s, at least. Nothin but crap and waste of ink, .....and if THAT’S who “sums it up” for you, read more.

    Besides, there hasn’t been any comic strips worth a damn since “Bloom County” went off-line.

    *sniff, sniff*

    Posted by Still Unreal... on April 01, 2007 at 1938 hrs


  4. My condolences to you Unral on the passing of Bloom County. I mourn the far side.

    Your comment may be true about Doonesbury. But based on recent polls of soldiers in Iraq today’s strip reflects the prevailing reality.

    But for real fantasy you have the unhumorous Mallard Fillmore.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on April 01, 2007 at 2030 hrs


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