April 11th Hot Button Guest Editorial: Don Ramsier -- Text Version

You are right on, Mr. Ramsier. There are many who would like to forget that our freedoms exist only because we keep ourselves prepared to defend our country and many men and women put their lives on the line to defend our liberties. Islamic extremists tell us repeatedly, courtesy of the internet, to convert to Islam or face Jehad. Should we disarm ourselves, we might as well wave a giant white flag on a very big stick.

I, for one, look forward to seeing the fighting machines which ensure the continuity of the American way. Misguided protesters can have themselves a big group hug. I'll be thanking the brave men and women for the hard work they do and admiring their fighting machines.

I had to go read the April 9th Hot Button text to see what Don Ramsier was addressing. Here's a clip from the editorial:

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Next Saturday we will again see and hear the jets and strategic bombers of the Thunder Day Air Show. As I stand on the Great Lawn, I will be thinking of how these weapons are intended to defend our country and free institutions. But, I will be thinking also of unintended consequences.

The machines are designed for the sole purpose of killing human beings by the millions. That is all they do. They do not educate. They do not bring health and well being. They do not spread freedom and democracy. They do not win hearts and minds. They can only kill and make us killers.

For starters, he correctly identifies the intended use of the machinery: to defend the country. After that tho, he mentions the "unintended consequences".

What the heck? The consequences of defending the country (or global peace) are hardly "unintended". But in understanding the mission of defending peace, one has to comprehend there is an aggressor who has brought this burden upon himself.

I think he's being a bit melodramatic in his delivery, but I do support his right to express his opinion. He can do so because of those very machines he hates, yet still goes to watch.

Hmmm... sounds like someone I know.

Ahhhhhhhhh, Kentucky
The one place where you can count on the liberals sounding just as insane as the conservatives.
Two weeks off and I come back to this.
Lord I despise being back.
Just one more year.

What i LOVE about libs in the south is how everything is just wrong to them.
No, it isn't just the war, it is also the weapons too.
Maybe they can blame the soldiers.
There is only one thing wrong with our military today.
The C&C.