Quote Originally Posted by GotWake88
He's just trying to stall until the GOP loses the White House, so he can say "the democrats lost Iraq..."
I think you are right GW- though your initials make me nervous

Dutch Pimp- I remember the song well- "I hate to wake you up to say goodbye"

Thank you to everyone for your support and kind words! it is so nice to be able to share feelings with people who care- it doesn't matter so much that we cannot see each other's faces- in a way that might make it easier to see each other's hearts!

Politics aside, I've always loved and supported my dad and my brother (both have been awarded the Silver Star!) and am awed by their strength. That feeling extends to all soldiers, who endure things I cannot imagine. In my brother's first tour in Iraq, early on, he witnessed a couple of his men getting blown up in front of him.

I hope we support the men and women of our military forces, the ones fortunate enough to come home, with the services and respect due them. We treated our Vietnam vets like crap.

Today I read about the murder of Andrea Parhamovich, a lovely 28 year old woman who was in Iraq working with a non-profit organization to help Iraqi polititians with voter outreach. This is just the sort of tragedy we will discuss in my philosophy class when we talk about the problem of evil.

Sometimes it is difficult to remain optimistic about the world, but then I think about the strength that community provides, and the many good people who exist, and I know we can keep forging ahead if we work together, as a force for good. It sounds a little corny, but damnit, it works. The alternative is nihilism - ick!

All this thinking needs to be rewarded with a bowl of relaxation. I am home working today after a nice week of smart students in fun classes.

Have a great weekend all!