WE DON'T SEND KIDS TO FIGHT. WE SEND MEN AND WOMEN

I've been thinking about this a lot recently because there's a radio talk show host in Boston (Jay Severin - a libertarian) and he's always saying things such as "How do you tell Mrs. Sullivan that we want you to give her son's life to fight Al Queda?"

And as a father of a 19 year old son, I've thought about this, too. I'm not at all against the actions we're taking in Iraq & Afghanistan but I can see what he means (when I incorporate his anit-Bush, reverse logic). The problem with his logic is that no one's asking Mrs. Sullivan to give her son, the USA is asking Mr. Sullivan (Mrs. Sullivan's son) to join the fight.

My son considered joining the Marines and I suggested the Air Force or the Navy in an attempt to keep him away from the flying bullets (no offense intended toward those Airmen & Sailors entrenched in the fighting). As a parent, that's what we do - protect the kids, but as a 19 year old kid you just want to go over there and kick ass.

To be honest though, I was really offended last year (during the Olympics, I think) when our guys were getting blown to bits while able-bodied Iraqis were playing soccer in an attempt to earn a gold, silver, or bronze medal. All the while, our guys were earing Purple Hearts.

To call the great professional men and women who serve in our armed forces "kids" is a common semantical tactic employed by my Poseur Leftist friends.

Liberals have said the same thing to me. I've always squirmed, but never put my finger on what was bothering me. Great post - these men and women aren't 12 year olds...

The problem with his logic is that no one's asking Mrs. Sullivan to give her son, the USA is asking Mr. Sullivan (Mrs. Sullivan's son) to join the fight.

It's more dangerous to be gay, than to be in the military. More vets will make it to retirement than aids infected gay men.

Where are the liberals screaming "how could you let you "kid" be gay when it's the equivalent of a death sentence?" Why do the "kids" only have to be "safe" from serving with honor?

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