We all likely agree that war as executed is a form of mass insanity. We deceive ourselves about the efficacy of things like "smart bombs" and the "professionalism of our military." Whoa, whoa, whoa, before I get flamed, I think the American military is the most professional on earth. They generally conduct themselves as honorably as can be expected in light of being required to make split second life or death judgements turning on moral distinctions that the vast majority of us, thanks to our servicemen and servicewomen, will never have to make.
I look into my own heart and feel incredible sorrow. So many days we seem incapable of doing anything even remotely effective in stopping the madness that King George, his courtiers, and their corporate allies have unleased upon the Iraqi people and upon a small segment of America's children, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. But we can never forget. We can never stop fighting to stop this madness.
UPDATE: Part of the point I am trying to make is that maybe we could give it a rest on the Cindy Sheehan diaries and remember what is truly important.
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