“We the people”…know not much
I had a very interesting chat the other day with a dear friend who is in the military. Currently he is stationed in Korea and should be home soon for his new base location. Somehow we got on the subject of the war of in Iraq and surrounding countries. I told him I was tired of the war and I was quickly corrected that I didn’t really know what was going on. He is so right. We the people of this country don’t know that much about the war. We are only given little tidbits here and there and only what the government and media want, more so allow (by the government). I was also reassured that at least 80% of the troops WANT to be there and that less then 15% only went into the military to get help with money for college and never expected to see “battle”. I think it takes A LOT for someone to join up no matter what. Not everyone can do that. Not everyone does! But what really gets me is that the government wants our support, but they don’t tell us everything. Give it to us straight! We REALLY want to know. Tell us the good the bad and the ugly. We are adults and we can handle it! I believe God doesn’t give us more then what we can handle, so I believe divine intervention would help with those who don’t want to know or can’t handle the truth. If you don’t want to see it or hear about it, don’t watch the world news or open that section of the paper; it’s that simple.
I want to hear what everyone else thinks. Don’t spare me my feelings, I really want to know. Tell it to me straight!
