[Ragtime Cowgirl]

We are fighting with tremendous skill, at a minimum loss of lives — and in the middle of an economic slump and a raucous campaign. But the paradox remains that the very rapidity of our victories abroad and the absence of another 9/11 at home have lulled far too many into thinking that Islamic fascism and Middle East totalitarianism can be eradicated in a few months..

Good Friday inspirational read.

 Thanks, Tonkin!

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[blackie]

Good Friday inspirational read ~ Bump!

[Alamo-Girl]

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[PhilDragoo]

By May 1864, Abraham Lincoln was in real trouble. The spectacular victories of the past year at Gettysburg and Vicksburg were mostly forgotten — in the manner that we no longer talk much about the amazing campaign in Afghanistan or the historic three-week drive on Baghdad.

Taking great achievements for granted, taking cheap shots on leaders waging life-and-death struggle: the parallels are clear, and the stakes just as dear.

[windchime]

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