Memorial Day

Today, we commemorate the passing of those young men, and women (at their insistence), who died in wars started by older men with political and/or religious differences. Don't misunderstand. . . I believe, considering human nature, wars are inevitable. I just think those who start them should do the fighting. At the very least, we should not make cannon fodder of the youngest of us. Soldiers should be categorized as "50 and over," and all politicians who declare war should be ready to serve on the front lines. It is for the lives of young men, and women that we should be fighting.

Today, honor those who died when they shouldn't have. Partying is hardly appropriate. Consider prayer that, going forward, responsibility will fall upon those who start the trouble.

(Enough about death. . . we have two family birthdays coming. . . the people for whom I'm fighting liberalism.)