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I once read of a 'peace activist' during the Vietnam War--whose name unfortunately escapes me--who enlisted in the Army as a means to sew discontent in the ranks. He was, I gather, quite effective in creating dissension and lowering morale.

Look, I don't mind that the guy has Malcolm X photos on his desk, I don't care that he's a supporter of the ACLU, and I particularly don't care that he went to an Ivy League college. I do mind, however, when a service member violates the oath--in spirit if not in fact. I mind very much when they encourage others in uniform to perform less than their best.

Since we evidently can't hang him, discharge him. Now, today, immediately. And I could hardly believe that 'finalist for sailor of the year' business. While former Army myself, both my paternal grandfather and my father were sailors. He shames the uniform.

And there's another thing, too: will someone on the Left please furnish a cogent, logical argument why the war in Iraq is a bad thing? Speaking in catchphrases and platitudes is not a valid means of argument. Why is it 'not worth it?' I have several acquaintances on the left, some vehemently antiwar, but they can never defend their position in any coherent way. Some kind of lockstep party-think is at work, and I simply don't understand why seemingly intelligent people go for it.

I have asked a liberal acquaintance the same question. I get the standard you're too dumb to understand answer, which pisses me off. I am considering vowing to have no personal contact with anyone lib or leftist. I ask the question, after Afghanistan, what should we have done? I pose the possibility that if we had not gone into Iraq, the same thing happening in Iraq now would be happening in Afghanistan, with the added bonus of a in-power Saddam funding money, weapons, and personnel. Iran and Iraq would join together against us. I never get an answer only it is or was wrong to go into Iraq. They never explain why.

A few weeks ago, O'Reilly had Michael Brown - the son of Ron "The Bagman" Brown - and asked him what should we do to fight the WOT. Brown answered we should do as Al Gore said, go after the terrorists where they are. BOR pounced - asking him does that mean we start invading country after country. Do we then go into Pakistan, the Philippines, Iran, Checnya, etc. He had no answer and realized he was caught.

You will never get an answer because they have not thought it through. I think most of them are incapable of thinking it through. I have seen The Path To 9/11, am reading The Looming Tower, and saw Obsession this weekend. The result? It is giving me nightmares. I am truly terrified for the future of this country and my grandchildren. I am confused why people cannot recognize the danger. It is turning me more and more towards prayer.