Misc. Ramblings

I am no great supporter of President George W. Bush. I campaigned against him in the election and felt then, as I do now, that he is not the best person for the responsibilities of the President of the United State of America. But whether you or I agree with the march to war, know these things:

• Unlike what Russian President Vladimir Putin says, going to war with Iraq does not destabilize the world. Rather, the coming war is a response to an unstable leader of a country and is a way to bring about stability. Doing nothing would be the most destablizing thing possible. Appeasement, as we saw before World War I and II does not lead to a just a peace. All appeasement does is postpone and make worse the war that follows.

• Unlike what one local socialist university professor said, going to war with Iraq is not an act of terrorism. Going to war is to hold accountable those who would sponsor acts of terrorism. What is being done by the U.S. is in full compliance with UN Resolution 1441. To say the coming war is a terrorist act cheapens the meaning of the word and all of the people who have died as a result of such acts.

• Unlike what some fuzzy brained individuals are saying, our men and women in the armed forces are to be admired for what they are about to embark on. Regardless of your position on the war, the people serving our country in the military deserve to be supported and treated as the heroes that they are. I will not accept, nor will I defend, those who feel otherwise.

As WWII fighter pilot Quentin Aanenson said: "If a person has no cause for which he is willing to give his life, he stands for nothing." I hope and pray that this war can be avoided by Saddam leaving Iraq. But if he chooses not to, a line is being drawn and it is time to take a stand.

Aloha!