Gas prices are now sliding to relatively low prices. However, 2.49 a gallon still seems high. So what has this war against babylon and the modern day enemy accomplished for the general US of A public. Nothing of a tangible reference for us. Except that we as a people have the opportunity to criticize every move and option that our government decides and chooses. Are we less of united country because of our infighting about Iraq. I feel that we as a country have grown stronger. Yes, we may be more divided than ever since the civil war. But America has more history than war. Divisiveness is what we are about, and how we prevail as a society, not a government. The most dominant term about Iraq in the administration's viewpoint is democracy. Our strength and courage as a country, no, as a civilization, has to do with our ability and expressed right to argue our thoughts. While are heroes can sometimes be as trivial as baseball players and hollywood stars, we should focus on the broader picture. We, as Americans, (a term that some in the Western hemisphere dispice) should feel proud of what we have accomplished. Every American citizen should step back and realize that the reason we interfere with other countries, is too give the opportunities that we completely take for granted. We as a country realize that our freedom of expression is so great that maybe we should extend that to other people. Al queda may call us a greedy self loving people , but I believe we may be the furthest thing from that. Disagree with the war in Iraq or me in general. That's the right I hope that you have; and want.
eric
whoisamerica
1 comment:
I agree with you, without difference of opinion things would become quite stagnant, we would not be able to see someone else's point of view or passionately defend our own. The statement "that is why they make vanilla and chocolate ice cream" has some real merit don't you think?
I personally cherish my freedom as an American citizen and I try not to take it for granted.
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