Gitmo
So what are we going to do with these guys in Gitmo.
My understanding is that they have no rights. They do not get a trial or representation.
If we assume they all are and/or have been working for the enemy, then they are getting treated much better than our people when they get captured by the enemy. I heard a man whose son was heading to Afghanistan as part of our military, and he said that one of the last things he said to his son was ; "Do not get captured alive."
I heard another woman speak of her grandfather, who during world war II threw his helmet down and his rifle in the river when he saw the US Army coming towards him. He was German and thought he would get treated well by the US. He was brought to a farm in North Carolina and raised his family here. Is the enemy getting treated that well today? Literally "no", however, relatively I would say "yes" when you consider how our captured soldiers and/or civilians are treated by the enemy now.
We could take the high road, but ironically the ones at peace with dying and going to meet their God often also feel a duty to die protecting the freedom of others.
I am at peace with dying on this plane ride, but my children need me-and dying feels more selfish than selfless for me. If I had no children and was willing to die to protect you and yours would that be a "low road"?
I think not.
Whether or not you believe we should have invaded Iraq; I believe we have helped many people through this war and have the potential because of it to help many more.
Even if you do not like Bush- he is better than a terrorist or a terrorist leader, an he significantly contributed to our safety since 911.
Of course that's just my opinion-I could be wrong.
My understanding is that they have no rights. They do not get a trial or representation.
If we assume they all are and/or have been working for the enemy, then they are getting treated much better than our people when they get captured by the enemy. I heard a man whose son was heading to Afghanistan as part of our military, and he said that one of the last things he said to his son was ; "Do not get captured alive."
I heard another woman speak of her grandfather, who during world war II threw his helmet down and his rifle in the river when he saw the US Army coming towards him. He was German and thought he would get treated well by the US. He was brought to a farm in North Carolina and raised his family here. Is the enemy getting treated that well today? Literally "no", however, relatively I would say "yes" when you consider how our captured soldiers and/or civilians are treated by the enemy now.
We could take the high road, but ironically the ones at peace with dying and going to meet their God often also feel a duty to die protecting the freedom of others.
I am at peace with dying on this plane ride, but my children need me-and dying feels more selfish than selfless for me. If I had no children and was willing to die to protect you and yours would that be a "low road"?
I think not.
Whether or not you believe we should have invaded Iraq; I believe we have helped many people through this war and have the potential because of it to help many more.
Even if you do not like Bush- he is better than a terrorist or a terrorist leader, an he significantly contributed to our safety since 911.
Of course that's just my opinion-I could be wrong.
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