Remember the 4,000

Last Thursday marked the five year anniversary since the United States-led an invasion of Iraq by a multinational coalition made up of U.S. and UK troops supported by smaller contingents from other nations. The mission, to uncover weapons of mass destruction that were believed to be in the hands of the Iraqi government, then headed by Saddam Hussein.

It's no secret that this war is one of the most controversial subjects, around, it's also one of the top issues for the current presidential candidates. For Senators Clinton and Obama it's an easy answer - pull out. For Republican John McCain it's about staying in and getting the job done, even if it takes one hundred years.

You may have heard, "There's no reason to be over there, they didn't find anything, it should no longer be on Americas agenda." Or even, "You say we're over there to fight against those who would do us harm, but I feel no safer now then since 9/11." Etc. As of yesterday, 4,000 American soldiers have been killed in Iraq. That's over twice as many lives lost on September 11. That's 4,000+ more families grieving for a loved one. That's 4,000 soldiers who won't be coming home. That's 4,000 more reasons to end the war. But perhaps the most important, it's 4,000 lives that were lost dying for your safety.

Like I stated above, some people think that we are no more safer now then we were in 2001. But to those people I ask, how many 9/11's have we had since? That's right, I just gave you 4,000 reasons why we haven't seen another loss since. Now unless I've missed some terrorist attack, I think I'm right when I say this war is working. For any tragedies this country has seen in the past few years, have not come from the Middle East but instead from our own backyard. So now I ask this question, how can we fight for our safety in another country when we have a few things to work out here at home?

Even if we don't pull out there's always going to be a threat. We can sugar coat reality as much we want but it's not going to change anything. So what do we do? I don't know. But for now we can remember what those who have died were fighting for. So remember the 4,000.

The Wright Controversy at the Wrong Time

On this St. Patrick's Day, we think of little green people in search of a pot of cold. We deck ourselves with a little bit of green, and sales of Kellogg's Lucky Charms increase. But for Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, they could only hope for a little luck. And for Obama, luck would be if he could completely separate himself from Jeremiah Wright.

If you've had your ear in the news lately, you might be familiar with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. If not, here's something to jog your mind.

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After having seen the videos above multiple times, I think I'm going to have to agree with Rev. Wright. Personally I believe something should be done. I also have no idea we as a united nation have allowed our country to get like this. I think we need to grab our pitchforks and torches and march to the White House and tell Mr. Lincoln what's on our mind! Oh wait, we live in the 21st century. But apparently someone hasn't told Wright and his followers that.

As far as I knew, we were finally a nation that believed that all men and women were created equal, minus the occasional non-believer. But apparently there are people who just can't help but challenge this belief or principle. "Obama get's African Americans, and can Hillary unite the women?" It shouldn't be like this America! And we should certainly not be falling for the load of hoopla coming out of Jeremiah Wright's mouth!

In case your asking yourselves why Obama no longer wants Wright in his corner, don't fret I have the answer. Who would want a man that says America is like Al-Qaida? Who would want to hear a man that says 9/11 was planned by the government? And it's this same man who is twisting the truth as to why America dropped to atomic bombs on Japan. And to make the last one about Japan clear, we were at war (WWII) and the Japanese had attacked us! Pearl Harbor! And the Japanese were warned! If anything, Wright and his followers prove what a lack of education does. Moron.

And I'm not being racial. I have no problem with the color of any human being on this earth! If I have any problem with Jeremiah Wright, it's that the man is an idiot.

Do you know Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Did you march? Did you fight for your rights? Do you even understand what people were fighting for? To be honest...I don't think many people do. Apparently some people just want more, and I ask what could they possibly want. What does this say about some of the people of America? People who are so paranoid and anti-America. And what does this mean for Sen. Obama. A man whose campaign is caught in the middle of the Wright controversy at the wrong time.

How Low Can One Be?

Early yesterday morning (Thursday), a small bomb went off in front of a New York military recruitment station in Times Square. Fortunately nobody was injured in the blast. It's more than likely that the blast was protesting the placement of U.S. forces in the Middle East. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the act “insults every one of our brave men and women in uniform stationed around the world," and the mayor is certainly right.

One can only guess the amount of stupidity in the minds behind the bombing. Obviously opposing the war, the idiot(s) decided they'd show where they stood by setting off a bomb at a recruitment station. Whatever their reason, the bomber(s) are certainly an embarrassment to America on every level. Since these people are basically spitting on those fighting for their safety, the question arises, how low can one be?

Chew Things Over With a Twix

So how many of you have ever said something you wished you hadn't? Right, that's pretty much everyone. You hate when those moments come where you call someone something that you really shouldn't have, or told a secret to a blabbermouth. As proven in recent news, adults can be just as bad at saying something they'd regret, just as bad as kids would.

A foreign policy advisor for Barack Obama, has resigned after calling Sen. Hillary Clinton "a monster." Hmmmm? Anyways, the advisor, Samantha Power, expressed her deepest regret for the comment she made on Monday that was published Friday in a Scottish newspaper. And of course there was that usual hoopla where members of the Clinton campaign called for Power to be fired. I just don't get why it never occurred to Power to be careful when speaking about the opponent of the person she is working for. But I'm sure we've all be down that path.

So what do we all need to remember when we find ourselves in situations where we could say the wrong thing? Well when you need a moment, chew things over with a Twix.