I want to take a few minutes here to make a special post. All our political BS aside, my son is a Marine. I served in the Corps form 1977 - 1981. I have never been as proud of anyone as I was the day I hugged my son on the drill field of Parris Island SC. Those who have been in this position, others just won't. Anyway, Daniel will be heading over seas very soon to serve our country for a year. I know God will keep him safe and he is a smart young man. Still while I am extremely proud of him, I am totally scared shitless about him being over there. The young men and women who join the military basically write a check that is payable up to their lives for the entire length of their enlistment. So as we sit here and debate our particular beliefs, remember that it is because of the courage of these brave souls that we have the freedom to do so. I have always tried to keep this in mind, but right now it is kind of hitting home a little more than usual.
A big thank you to everyone who chime sin here. While I may not agree with any particular one of you, I do very much appreciate that you all speak up and say what you have to say. I is not the Republicans nor the Democrats, the left wing nor the right, the gay, the straight, the black, the white, the tall, the shirt, or any other segment of our society that makes us what we are. It is the fact that you and I can sit here and openly disagree on anything at all. I do want every one of you to know that I have absolutely nothing personally against you. No matter how much we agree or disagree on any/all subjects, I can still consider each of you friends and I do not think any less of you as a human being merely because we disagree. I only hope that the same feeling can be reflected.
