Then think about this war, Bush's not-so-intelligently designed culture of death.
Think, too, about naming a campaign 'Shock and Awe' as if it's a movie and, therefore, unreal. And then think that this, perhaps, is one of the problems.
For many Americans, the war is an abstraction. But it is not an abstraction for the Iraqis whose lives have been devastated by our 'smart bombs.' And it certainly is not an abstraction for those of us who have heard the words that change lives forever.
And then consider: The preservation of our freedom rests not on U.S. imperialism but on actively changing foreign policies that are conquest-oriented and that dehumanize our own young who become fodder for endless war as well as people in other countries who are so geographically distant that they become abstract.
The answer is not Bush's mantra: 'They're jealous of our freedoms.'
And, finally, think about flowers: The flowers for Chase Comley will be presented not by grateful Iraqis but by loved ones honoring him as he's lowered to his grave and buried in our hearts.
And now, I'd like to leave you with a quote from Gandhi: 'There is no path to peace; peace is the path.'
That was my speech. Sitting in front of a computer is my choice to get out the truth. But, now, I understand that I have to do all that I can no matter how uncomfortable I am. We all have to do this. Please add your voice to this movement. Demanding the return of our soldiers now is patriotic. And make it known that you will cast your vote only for candidates who express this same patriotism. We are not honoring our dead by allowing more of our troops to die.
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