tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post7099914661991537552..comments2024-03-28T13:48:05.714-04:00Comments on Progressive Eruptions: Sunday Night PoetryShaw Kenawehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-42895770776537199572012-11-11T17:52:22.162-05:002012-11-11T17:52:22.162-05:00War, engaged in to defend a nation and her people ...War, engaged in to defend a nation and her people is a noble pursuit. War for the purpose of gaining influence or control, or empire is not.<br /><br />In the case of either those who<br />answered the call are deserving of their nations gratified and the highest honor.<br /><br />A profoundly moving poem. May your cousin rest in eternal peace.<br />Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-58103350879975709872012-11-11T17:19:33.570-05:002012-11-11T17:19:33.570-05:00A sobering poem.
There are a multitude of reasons...A sobering poem.<br /><br />There are a multitude of reasons for not rushing off to war.<br /><br />Too many never stop to consider the personal toll, on families and individuals.<br /><br />Beware those beating war drums who have never been to war.<br /><br />I sat with two old Marines and had coffee a few weeks back after going shooting one Sunday.<br /><br />They both lamented supporting Bush's wars. Many of us do, even those like me who participated in them. They want us out of Afghanistan now. And they are battle hardened Korea and Vietnam vets. <br /><br />Yes, we need to smash those in Afghanistan who plotted 9/ll, and then we needed to leave.<br /><br />The rightness or wrongness of a war takes nothing away from the courage and sacrifice of those who participated in them.<br /><br />May God bless the soul of your cousin. Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.com