Posted by
Tom L. on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:00:00 AM
Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called sons of God. Opposing war is not unpatriotic. Opposing war because you believe any taking of a human life is wrong is one of the highest callings for a human being. Opposing war because you believe that a particular war is wrong is the guaranteed right of every American. Opposing a war because you do not like the president is both hypocritical and unpatriotic.
So far in September 2009, 38 American troops have been killed in Afghanistan. For all of 2009, the number is 220 -- more than any other single year and more than died in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 combined.
Where is the outrage from all those who so vocally opposed “President Bush’s war”?
Where are the photos of the flag-draped caskets of those killed in battle?
Where are the protests at the burials of those who gave the last full measure of their honor?
Where is the media coverage?
You can be a hero fighting in a war; you can be a hero opposing war.
Being in opposition to war when American military are in harm’s way because you don't like the president is not only unpatriotic, but shows a person’s true despicable character.