Guest guest Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Wishing everyone 'War on Earth' this holiday season Submitted by Byron Kent on 10 December, 2005 editorial We were going to wish everyone 'Peace on Earth' in a non-threatening, non-denominational, all-embracing fashion as usual for the Black Friday-Christmas-Hanukkah-Kwanzaa conglomeration -- with more sarcasm than usual, but retaining some residual sincerity nonetheless. However we received a letter arguing that it really wouldn't be very patriotic to do so -- a loyal reader named Condi pointed out that there is very little difference between those indiscriminately wishing 'Peace on Earth' to everyone they pass, and those traitorous weaklings who want to withdraw from Iraq. Although we all feel with acute, burning intensity that we must support our troops, the question always remains -- HOW? How may I most faithfully and fully support them? We could seek out those traitorous peacenkiks- those who attempt to restrict our government from spreading democracy and freedom to a world quivering under the yoke of tyranny- and beat them to a pulp. But not all of us have the physcial capacity for such a gallant yet strenous undertaking. And although purchases that will keep Vietnamese garment workers in business and further enrich the Walton kids is surely part of the solution, there is more... A bit of reflection will reveal to even the most egg nog-addled among us that realization of peace on earth will undercut the very reason for our troops. What good would soldiers be in such a world? They might as well be Peace Corps volunteers or construction workers. As the implicit policy of the current crop of politicians is 'War without end,' the best way to support our troops is to therefore support the leaders already in power. Stay the course! National necessity trumps religious motivation in this case. So instead, we wish a patriotic, conflict-laden season of escalating antagonism, narrow-minded ideologically-fueled vitriol and reactionary intolerance. May it blossom into ever-expanding misunderstanding and flowing red bloodshed. 2004-2005 www.brainsnap.com . Copyright infringement may lead to your disappearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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