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The Left has lost the Concept of Sacrifice (Vanity)
9/22/2005 | Me

Posted on 09/22/2005 7:43:27 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007

I just finished watching the Phil Donahue/Bill O'Reilly debate on FOX News. As I listened to Phil spew out unintelligable conspiracy theories and overall lambast those who continued to support the War on Terror, one line jumped out at me.

"Almost 2000 people have died."

It got me thinking (don't worry, I'm not going soft on those terrorist scumbags.)...and one very big fact jumped out at me: the Left has lost the concept of sacrifice. Wait; let me rephrase that: they can't grasp it, and they never have.

I'm not saying that the 1900+ deaths are insignificant. We should all mourn for those who died fighting for the freedom and liberty of our country and for those who were oppressed by evil men (I'm talking to you Saddam. I hope you get your just rewards.). However, instead of dwelling on their deaths and clinging to them as if they were an immovable tombstone, we should acknowledge that they fought for a noble cause worth dying for.

A cause worth dying for. That is a phrase whose meaning has been lost on many people, particularly those on the Left.

Take Cindy Sheehan for example. Sure, she lost her son. She had her talk with President Bush (more than once, I might add). And yet she continually spews hatred and nonsense that no sane person should have to acknowledge, due to the sheer idiocy of it all. And yet, she does a disservice to her son by this. What is even more appalling is the fact that the mainstream media (AKA, an old and antiquated fossil; in comparison to the new media of the Internet and the bloggers, it is ENIAC compared to an IBM bladeserver, and that's being generous) continues to give her lip service and outlet for her misguided words, even though no one cares anymore. It made me chuckle to hear Phil call the upcoming protest in D.C. 'the biggest since the Vietnam War' in light of the fact Cindy's own White House march garnered only 29 supporters. That's right. 29. Are we supposed to believe that the anti-war crowd comprises the majority of America as Phil Donahue seems to believe (take into account deductive reasoning and the contrapositive, and his 'pro-war equals minority' statement equals the exact same thing)? I think not.

And yet, the Left continues to scream that the Iraq War is illegal, and that is a quagmire. It is strange and surreal to hear them say that; from a military standpoint, things in Iraq are progressing with unprecedented success. Iraqis are becoming more involved with defending their own country, and enemy terrorists are decreasing in number in light of increasing Iraqi security. Even the leaders of the Sunni mosques (you know, the ones who encouraged Sunni Arabs that voting in the Iraqi election was 'unIslamic') are encouraging people to vote on the constitution, and that they owe it to be loyal to the new Iraqi government. To hear the Left declare that the war in Iraq is going horribly are either ignorant, or they simply don't care for it. Either option implies very bad things for them, and it doesn't speak well for the Left (Speak well? For them? Pffft.).

But still, one has to wonder why they are so vehemently anti-war (aside from the fact they want to stroke their egos and feel important again). One has to wonder why they continuously stroll out the death toll of Americans (and curiously never giving a second glance to the enemy death toll).

And then it clicks.

They do not understand the concept of sacrifice.

For instance, take this figure.

War Deaths Addendum
American Revolution 25,324 Bunker Hill cost 400 American lives
War of 1812 2,260  
Mexican War 13,283  

Civil War

Union
Confederacy



498,332
364,821
Antietam cost 5,000 lives on both sides: bloodiest day in American history
Spanish-American War 2,446  
World War I 116,516 Battle of Somme cost 19,240 British lives on a single day (total British casualties that day: 57,470)
World War II 405,399

Other Losses:
Soviet: 10,000,000
German: 3,500,000
Japan: 1,500,000
British: 280,000

At Dunkirk the British suffered 68,000 casualties

Korean War 54,246  
Vietnam War 56,244  
Gulf War (1991) 148  

The death toll in all other wars, save for the Gulf War (which lasted only a month), outpaces that of the Iraq War. Even the Spanish-American War has more casualties. To continuously repeat the death toll and scream the death toll as if some horrific genocide has occured is idiocy. There are single battles and solitary incidents that have taken more deaths than the entire span of the Iraq War.

Antietam in the Civil War. 3620 Americans killed. Add wounded, and the number jumps to 23,110.

Pearl Harbor. 2,403.

D-Day. Roughly 2,500.

9/11. 3,021.

Did we obsess over the death toll for the battle of D-Day? I'm sure some did. But no one else cared what they had to say: everyone else was focused on ridding Europe and the world of the Nazi scourge. No one cared about lamenting the losses; they knew time for that would come AFTER they won the war. To do otherwise would be detrimental to the cause. Why can't the Left grasp that?

Simple. They are unable to. And if they tried, the would cringe, as they don't have the character to do so.

Take this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence:

We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. --And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

Do you understand that? The Founding Fathers put everything on the line for freedom and liberty. They pledged their lives, their wealth, and their honor for the sake of the United States of America. Even if the Revolutionary War had been lost, they would not have cared to appease the British; they did what was right. They did not care for the consequences. To put it bluntly, their lives were forfeit once they signed the Declaration of Independence.

When you think about it, it makes the Left seem so petty and arrogant that you have no choice but to shake your head out of pity or laugh. Their hatred of Bush has consumed them, blinding them to common sense, logic, and facts.

Here's another example. Every year, 60,000 Americans die. 60,000. From what, you might ask?

Auto accidents.

That's right. Yet you never hear the outrage from the Left, asking for the banning of cars from the road. You never hear them roar for the creation of 'independent commissions' for investigating why so many deaths have occurred. They simply shrug it off, tune it out, or ignore it.

But when it comes to the Iraq War, it's open season. They hound every solitary death statistic like vultures picking at a corpse. Their hypocrisy is so staggeringly obvious that it makes one gag.

Nevertheless, it only reinforces my point. In their attempts to deride the Bush Administration and to feel significant again, they are blinding themselves to the truth.

Of course the deaths of American soldiers are worth lamenting. Such brave souls are worth mourning over. However, to decry the noble and righteous moral cause they died for as unpatriotic sullies every soldier who died in the service of our country. Continually lambasting the Iraq War and the War on Terror as 'illegal' is akin to soiling on the soldiers' graves.

So to Phil Donahue; next time you want to get on the air and decry the efforts of American soldiers, you only affirm the fact that you are a coward who doesn't have the strength of character or the moral conviction to sacrifice personal comfort and your life.

And take my advice: never go to interview a Marine, a Navy SEAL, or a ground pounder. They'll probably punch your lights out.


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To: Ultra Sonic 007

It's not just the concept of sacrifice that's been lost; it's the idea of price of any kind. Everything should be handed to them for no cost at all.

You know, sort of like kids.


21 posted on 09/22/2005 8:05:25 PM PDT by D.P.Roberts
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To: ThePythonicCow

True; they only grasp the concept when it suits them. Unfortunately (for them), life doesn't work that way.


22 posted on 09/22/2005 8:06:10 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (We DARE Defend Our Rights [Alabama State Motto])
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Absolutely fantastic post. You said what I wanted to, but was too busy muttering under my breath and throwing (soft) objects at the television.

Historical perspective is yet another thing the Left is lackiing.


23 posted on 09/22/2005 8:07:21 PM PDT by JoanneEck (Land of the free because of the brave.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007
By the standards of modern warfare, Iraq isn't squat so far as casualties. Hell, more people died at the ancient Battle of Marathon.

That won't keep the hysterics on the Left from spewing about it. They only wars they're interested in fighting are over condoms and bong hits.

24 posted on 09/22/2005 8:07:34 PM PDT by Reactionary
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To: DarthVader

Did you listen to Rush today! His thoughts exactly when confronted by an obvious lib with a moronic argument. Rush said: Why argue with an idiot. Next call.


25 posted on 09/22/2005 8:08:34 PM PDT by jp3 ("Who cares what entertainers think about international affairs." Johnny Carson, Dec. 1967)
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To: MikeinIraq

I'm with your tagline, guy....you can easily imagine Molly in pink "feet pajamas" in front of the fireplace...downright cuddly.


26 posted on 09/22/2005 8:11:37 PM PDT by ErnBatavia (Cindy, ya shoulda stuck with "offshore drilling" as your cause)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

The Left is all about gimmee, gimmee, gimmee...my rights, my entitlements. Self-sacrifice is an anathema.


27 posted on 09/22/2005 8:12:32 PM PDT by lightman (The Office of the Keys should be exercised as some ministry needs to be exorcised.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Donahue is a deceitful little snake in the grass Communist. He doesn't come up to the boot tops of the lowest private in the Army.


28 posted on 09/22/2005 8:14:35 PM PDT by claudiustg (Vote for one Democrat, vote for them all...)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007
Now THAT'S bookmarkable!
29 posted on 09/22/2005 8:14:58 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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To: Ultra Sonic 007
AND the left's big three networks cannot sacrifice an hour a night to show us the daily military pressers in either Iraq or Afghanistan. No presser from either of those government officials either.

Why don't they want us to have information?
30 posted on 09/22/2005 8:18:12 PM PDT by roses of sharon
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To: jp3

That is very true. Their ignorance and lack of scope based upon irrational hatred is insulting to any thinking or intellectual person. They think because they are leftists that they are anointed and morally superior to everyone. In my opinion they are nothing but shallow, presumptuous fools. I do like Rush and dismiss them as irrelevant. This angers them and they get downright nasty and violent. It is fun when this happens when they make threats and I dare them to do something about it. They back down because they know they will get their brains beaten in. My fuse is getting very short with a lot of these folks antics and I am not going to be so forgiving.


31 posted on 09/22/2005 8:23:25 PM PDT by DarthVader (Liberal Democrats = The Excrement of America)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007
Here's another example. Every year, 60,000 Americans die. 60,000. From what, you might ask? Auto accidents. That's right. Yet you never hear the outrage from the Left, asking for the banning of cars from the road. You never hear them roar for the creation of 'independent commissions' for investigating why so many deaths have occurred. They simply shrug it off, tune it out, or ignore it.

But when it comes to the Iraq War, it's open season. They hound every solitary death statistic like vultures picking at a corpse. Their hypocrisy is so staggeringly obvious that it makes one gag.

Think what the reaction would be if Rush, at the end of his show every day, called off the names of gay men who had died of AIDS - in the same bullsh-t way Jim Lehr does on PBS? Liberals would be screaming ...

32 posted on 09/22/2005 8:24:50 PM PDT by GOPJ (When incentives are switched, patterns change. Until then, it's same old, same old.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

save


33 posted on 09/22/2005 8:26:27 PM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right >>>>>>>>>>>>>>)
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To: DarthVader

My fuse has been shortened for the last year or so. I find myself not returning phone calls and e-mails to my liberal friends. How I ended up with liberal friends is another story. But I am at the point where I don't put up with their liberal attitudes, and they can't listen to me cite facts and history without heads exploding. So, how do I continue friendships with people who are alien to me? I don't work very hard at it any more.

There comes a time in life when you have to make choices. Standing up for our country is one of them.


34 posted on 09/22/2005 8:32:49 PM PDT by jp3 ("Who cares what entertainers think about international affairs." Johnny Carson, Dec. 1967)
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To: jp3

"There comes a time in life when you have to make choices. Standing up for our country is one of them."

I like that! You are a rugged individualist and a person of courage.Your friends unfortunately are a bunch of pansies and they have moths flying inside their heads. You can better in the friends department.


35 posted on 09/22/2005 8:43:06 PM PDT by DarthVader (Liberal Democrats = The Excrement of America)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Very well written. You are talented. Thanks for posting.


36 posted on 09/22/2005 8:55:15 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

In 2000, there were 3,482 unintentional drownings in the United States, an average of nine people per day.


37 posted on 09/22/2005 9:44:43 PM PDT by garyhope
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To: Ultra Sonic 007
I'm not saying that the 1900+ deaths are insignificant.

We could be further along in the war against terror and have sufferred fewer deaths if we used our technology and arms extensively. In the game of terror, it's the biggest 'terrorist' who wins. Ask a Nagasakian or Hiroshimanian. Think Iran would hesitate to smoke a western city with a nuke? Think again. They're committed to winning this 'war'.

You don't win a war by dying for your country but by making the other son-of-a-bitch die for his.(Patton?) The Arabs in the Middle East are in for some serious ass-kicking, sadly, it may take more than the twin towers to motivate us. But, it will happen. If the Left should take power and somehow 'unquagmire' us, it won't make a difference. Will probably only make matters worse in the long run. This 'war' will not end in a stalemate.

38 posted on 09/22/2005 10:26:47 PM PDT by budwiesest
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To: budwiesest

Your words are sad, but true. It's unfortunte that many Americans have already become so apathetic after 9/11.


39 posted on 09/22/2005 11:38:19 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (We DARE Defend Our Rights [Alabama State Motto])
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To: D.P.Roberts
You know, sort of like kids

You'll be surprised to know that a KID wrote this piece! Yes, Ultra Sonic 007 is my 17 yo son! A Freeper since 16...do I raise them well, or what?

40 posted on 09/22/2005 11:58:02 PM PDT by ImaGraftedBranch (God is my Fulcrum; prayer is my lever -- Saint Therese of Lisieux)
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