Hello, Hello, Mr. Diplomat! Welcome to Iraq--you know that place that we happened to have 150,000+ soldiers fighting for something they may or may not believe in....yes! that one...welcome!
Yes, the war that has been going on for the past 4 years “over there” (Iraq, here for me) so you won’t have to fight it—or care about it—“over here” (the U.S.) has finally caught up with you. I have to say that out of the many decisions made by the administration this one really tickled my belly and made me smile...thank you, thank you. This is the situation, in a nutshell; the civilian jobs at the Iraq embassy and the green zone have been filled by volunteer diplomats from DC. Now, after experiencing a shortage of volunteers to fill the positions here in Iraq, the Secretary of State—Condolezza Rice—has announced that the positions leftover after volunteers are accepted were going be fulfilled by other “selectees”—in a non-voluntary manner. Oh my goodness!!! The diplomats are outraged!!! Who will raise their children if there are dead or wounded? I can tell you who….
Your children can be raised by the same kind of people that are raising thousands of children in the United States of America whom have lost their mother or father in this war. That’s who!!! How dare some paper pusher to speak of the worthiness of his life as if it is much more relevant and cherished than that of our American Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen. Anyone who knows me well can imagine the choice of words I have for these people but I will refrain from the profanity in this blog…
To make their ignorance more apparent, they preceded the previous query with: “It is one thing if someone believes in what is going on over there and volunteers, […] but it is another thing to send someone over there on a forced assignment. And I'm sorry, but basically that is a potential death sentence and you know it. […]”
Bravo! What a brilliant deduction, too bad that it really does not apply to those that are working for the government and—as the soldiers do—have promise to defend the nation and be loyal to it, therefore,…you can assume that you have volunteered just like all the service members that have sworn to protect the constitution and defend our nation agreeing or disagreeing, believing or doubting…feel our pain Mr. Diplomat and welcome to our world.
This is the problem with this war…people in the U.S. are too focused on Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan and who was kick out of Dancing with the Stars. Our society has inferred that prancing around a stage is more prestigious and important than to be of service of your country or at least have the responsibility to serve society with something of substance and not only for entertainment. What is wrong with us? Who talks about the soldiers that are sacrificing their lives? Who cares? Who carries the burden of this war?
People do not hear about the soldiers that have died and they sure do not know the aftermath of their death. They do not know what the families go through, how they cope—if they do—with the loss of a key member of their family. People just do not know and it does not seem like they care. Diplomats in the white house care about the uncertain future of their families but for the past four years thought that it was suitable for the military families to undergo the risk.
It is about time that the war starts to reach home for some people. I do not think that it is fair for my children to have to deal with the absence of their mother while some able men or women carry on their support for the war from their living room chair. If we are all in this together, then we have to all be in it! Say it like it is; these are the sacrifices of the few so the many can enjoy life as if freedom is free. …Talk about phonies
Yes, the war that has been going on for the past 4 years “over there” (Iraq, here for me) so you won’t have to fight it—or care about it—“over here” (the U.S.) has finally caught up with you. I have to say that out of the many decisions made by the administration this one really tickled my belly and made me smile...thank you, thank you. This is the situation, in a nutshell; the civilian jobs at the Iraq embassy and the green zone have been filled by volunteer diplomats from DC. Now, after experiencing a shortage of volunteers to fill the positions here in Iraq, the Secretary of State—Condolezza Rice—has announced that the positions leftover after volunteers are accepted were going be fulfilled by other “selectees”—in a non-voluntary manner. Oh my goodness!!! The diplomats are outraged!!! Who will raise their children if there are dead or wounded? I can tell you who….
Your children can be raised by the same kind of people that are raising thousands of children in the United States of America whom have lost their mother or father in this war. That’s who!!! How dare some paper pusher to speak of the worthiness of his life as if it is much more relevant and cherished than that of our American Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen. Anyone who knows me well can imagine the choice of words I have for these people but I will refrain from the profanity in this blog…
To make their ignorance more apparent, they preceded the previous query with: “It is one thing if someone believes in what is going on over there and volunteers, […] but it is another thing to send someone over there on a forced assignment. And I'm sorry, but basically that is a potential death sentence and you know it. […]”
Bravo! What a brilliant deduction, too bad that it really does not apply to those that are working for the government and—as the soldiers do—have promise to defend the nation and be loyal to it, therefore,…you can assume that you have volunteered just like all the service members that have sworn to protect the constitution and defend our nation agreeing or disagreeing, believing or doubting…feel our pain Mr. Diplomat and welcome to our world.
This is the problem with this war…people in the U.S. are too focused on Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan and who was kick out of Dancing with the Stars. Our society has inferred that prancing around a stage is more prestigious and important than to be of service of your country or at least have the responsibility to serve society with something of substance and not only for entertainment. What is wrong with us? Who talks about the soldiers that are sacrificing their lives? Who cares? Who carries the burden of this war?
People do not hear about the soldiers that have died and they sure do not know the aftermath of their death. They do not know what the families go through, how they cope—if they do—with the loss of a key member of their family. People just do not know and it does not seem like they care. Diplomats in the white house care about the uncertain future of their families but for the past four years thought that it was suitable for the military families to undergo the risk.
It is about time that the war starts to reach home for some people. I do not think that it is fair for my children to have to deal with the absence of their mother while some able men or women carry on their support for the war from their living room chair. If we are all in this together, then we have to all be in it! Say it like it is; these are the sacrifices of the few so the many can enjoy life as if freedom is free. …Talk about phonies
3 comments:
That was interesting to read. The state department forcing civilians to Iraq. These "professionals" being forced to choose between going to Iraq and losing/quitting their careers.
I think the American people are now leaning toward thinking, after 5 years of war, that the military personnel who are serving in Iraq, want to be there.
Welcome to our world, and shut the hell up--you have big concrete buildings and fine dining and large barriers with the best security that the taxpayers can provide. Whats a dozen or two moratrs going to do to you in our billion dollar compound?
Do your jobs and shut up--or you'll be branded as traitors who want the terrorists to win. Why do these Americans hate America?
reminds me of that song
Isn't it funny how the idiot cowboy administration who lies and shoots first--casting aside any atempts to resolve this disaster diplomatically (becasue of oil) now has to FORCE our nations mediators and negotiators to do the job they trained their whole lives to do--and they DON'T WANT ANY PART OF THE DISASTER the idiotcowboy has created.
isn't it ironic, dontchya think?
By Robin Wright
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, November 1, 2007; Page A01
In a series of internal musings and memos to his staff, then-Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld argued that Muslims avoid "physical labor" and wrote of the need to "keep elevating the threat," "link Iraq to Iran" and develop "bumper sticker statements" to rally public support for an increasingly unpopular war.
The memos, often referred to as "snowflakes," shed light on Rumsfeld's brusque management style and on his efforts to address key challenges during his tenure as Pentagon chief. Spanning from 2002 to shortly after his resignation following the 2006 congressional elections, a sampling of his trademark missives obtained yesterday reveals a defense secretary disdainful of media criticism and driven to reshape public opinion of the Iraq war.
DEVELOP BUMPER STICKER STATEMENTS
That pretty much sums up the republican party the last 7 years.
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