The real casualty

[Call me Deacon Blues]

From the Baltimore Sun:

"LET'S CLEAR AWAY the propaganda and concentrate on the meaning of Memorial Day. Since the Civil War, it has been a day to remember those who died in action. They are the heroes we celebrate this day, and more than 1,800 have joined the memorial rolls since the outbreak of war in Afghanistan and Iraq. A nation mourns their loss and honors their memory.

"They were men and women serving on the treacherous front lines and working the dangerous supply routes. They were 19-year-olds out of high school and "weekend warriors" old enough to be their fathers.

"They died for America and Americans. That they were ill-served and exploited by the government that sent them into action has nothing to do with their sacrifice."

The rest is here: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/bal-ed.memorial30may30,1,338249.story?coll=bal-opinion-headlines&ctrack=1&cset=true

Every time I hear truth spoken to power I optimistically think we might rescue this country.

[kliljedahl]

1. Excellent piece

Copied & printing as I type.


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