Have this nation and its people become so mentally conditioned by constant warnings from our government agencies and the national media about potential threats and attacks by terrorists that endless war is now an accepted element in our lives? I certainly hope not but there are some very ominous signs that point exactly to that being the case; total silence, acceptance, passiveness, and no apparent motivation to engage in any form of peaceful protest.
To anyone who might think that I am anti-military, nothing could be further from the truth. I support a strong military for the defense of America; I was a part of it for 8 years, in the National Guard, then active duty and the Army reserve, in that order. But I am against establishing a military empire and very aggressive, unnecessary wars.
As the nation and individual states slide into bankruptcy the military machine relentlessly marches on and on and on. At some point the complete silence of Americans must give way to strong, but peaceful protests such as happened after the Vietnam War had finally infuriated Americans to the extent that they said, "enough is enough."
The passivity must end; the silence and submissiveness must end. Americans must, with a loud and demanding voice, make it known that the endless march to war cannot be allowed to continue. When are we in America going to end our silence and shout out that "enough is enough?"
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