[at-l] Veteran's Day

[Rcli3@aol.com (Rcli3@aol.com)]

In a message dated 11/14/2001 5:53:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
rbenhameda@home.com writes:


We "created" the Taliban as it exists today during the 20 yrs. that the
U.S.S.R. was at war with Afghanistan in an effort to "help" preserve the
world against the communist threat.


We picked the lesser of two evils.  Now ten years later people look back with 
20-20 hindsight and say we have done wrong.  We done what we done at the time 
with the best of intentions.  You forget the drain of Afghanistan quickened 
the fall of the Soviets.  The price we pay today for that to happen is 
minuscule compared to what may have been necessary had we not supported the 
mujahedin.  
     As is true all thru history decisions are made at the highest levels for 
many reasons.  I like to think these reasons are made with the betterment of 
all at heart.  Because we live in this country you are allowed to think what 
you will.  Some think we should look at all things as they effect the trail.  
Windmills are an eyesore on the landscape.  I think the dead bodies of my 
compatriots laying in the sands of the Middle east is more of an affront to 
my sensibilities.  Every gallon of gasoline we burn will be paid for by the 
blood of someone at some future time.  If windmills in my back yard will 
postpone this then start building.  Someday some soldier will look back and 
say "If people had been more responsible we would not be here."

Point # 2...I am a veteran.  The decision makers once decided to leave me 
behind.  I still believe the decision was made with the best of intentions.  
I don't expect the leaders to make decisions that will have no adverse effect 
on no one now or in the future.  I expect them to make the best decision they 
can with the information they have available.  
    
Point #3 ... When they start sending bodies back from the middle east go to 
the funeral near you.  Tell his Mother how much you enjoyed your view from 
Saddleback.

Point # 4 ...This discussion started on Veterans Day.  I thought how could 
people argue about such things on a day such as this.  I was raised that you 
served your country and you respected those that did likewise.  We still 
celebrate VJ day in my hometown.  My grandmother rode in the front of the 
parade each year to represent her son that fell in WW2.  My mother rode 
behind her representing my brother killed in Vietnam.  They once drove an 
empty car for me when I was a guest of the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh.  Every 
year on Memorial Day they have an honor guard ceremony on my brothers grave.  
The honor my family receives 30 years after the fact suits me just fine.  My 
mother is proud of the contributions her brother and sons made in the defense 
of justice.  Canadians aint got shit on my people.  

Clyde
If America didn't feed em when they were small they couldn't grow up to hate 
us. 
I choose to feed em anyway. 
    







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