Posted on 10/09/2001 2:26:14 AM PDT by 2Trievers
AS AMERICA and her allies began Sunday to strike back against those who assisted in the mass murder of Americans on Sept. 11, the left knees of pacifists everywhere jerked with a force so irresistible that it launched unexpected numbers of them into the streets. And we all know what we get whenever a few peaceniks find themselves standing beside each other in public: a protest. Television coverage on Sunday night was thick with the irony of pacifists loudly denouncing the use of force while being surrounded and protected by rings of armed police officers. That sight alone should make everyone realize that pacifists are so blind they can see neither the proverbial forest nor the individual trees that comprise it. It also makes one wonder how long pacifists would continue their diatribes against the use of force were the police to say, “OK then, you’re on your own” and let the angry crowds have their way with them. Notice that we never see pacifist protests in non-free nations. The oppressed people of the world are too busy trying to avoid being arrested, shot, starved or enslaved to tie-dye their T-shirts, staple peace signs to sticks and walk in circles singing John Lennon songs off key. No, pacifism is the bane only of civilized societies. In any other society the pacifists would be the first ones robbed, pillaged and stabbed. Normally, one just shrugs them off and goes about earning a living so that one can pay the taxes that fund the military that guarantees the freedom that allows the pacifists to spout their nonsense. But in wartime, pacifists rise in stature from minor irritant to major headache because their hypocrisy is so maddeningly blatant. They aren’t going to Afghanistan, where they would have no armed cops to stand behind, and decrying the Taliban for being “militaristic” and “war-mongering.” Instead, they prefer to hurl insults at the military while standing safely behind America’s well-defended borders and phalanxes of armed police officers, which shows that A) they are hypocrites, and B) they know it. The freedom to speak silly opinions in public is a luxury afforded only by the willingness of some to defend it. As such, one cannot be anti-military and pro-freedom.
A wise Roman Senator said that, long ago, when intelligent men could still achieve public office. (Although I believe that Winston Churchill was fond of this maxim, as well).
And it's true. There's only a pacifist movement in places where the pacifists have a military to protect their right to hate the military.
Truer words were never spoken.
Ping!
I remember the shock I felt at being called names for wearing the uniform in the late 70's, well after Viet Nam.
As outraged as I was, I'm still proud to have served to let even these embeciles express their opinions.
True freedom means having the choice not to serve. We either believe in Freedom or we do not.
Like you, proud to serve so that whackos are free to be whackos in this awesome country...
I cannot see this tactic working very well against a Hitler, a Stalin, or a Saddam Hussein.
Can you?
Your post is super! Thank you ... but that is why I aways stand behind RaceBannon at every rally! If you knew him ... no further explanation would be necessary.
I know that, ostensibly, there was a reason for making the changes (which resulted in your site looking stupid and ugly). And, I will not go further in my opinions of the "new" look (kinda like the "new" Coca-Cola formula). But, the bookmark aspect is one I find quite helpful, in keeping track of threads (**that I think**) are important to keep close...?
FReegards,
Still think that the new look sucks hind tit. (Old farm expression, for you equal-rights women who want to start a fight...)
FReegards.
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