Who am I?

[TekeTorvo]

Who am I?

I was one of a select few that wrote, and signed the Declaration of Independence. I also fought, and died to enforce that same document. I was also part of our founding fathers that created the laws of this great land, known as the Constitution of the United States of America. Who am I?

I have dodged bullets, in under manned, and out gunned battles through out this world. I have taken shrapnel, and lost limbs. Lost hearing, as well as my sight. Waking up to bombs dropping, and alot of times, not waking up at all. Sometimes even, wishing I would never have to wake up again. Walking into a battle, knowing I would probably die, is an every day thing for me. Who am I?

I have dropped bombs on Factories, knowing alot of people just died at my hand, but also knowing it saved alot more lives. I was a gunner that shot down planes that were about to drop a bomb on me and my squad. I stormed the beach at Normandy, and watched alot of my closest friends perish. I was the Nurse's and Doctors that were at the front line, sometimes going days without sleep, knowing if I did, people would die. Who am I?

I was the first platoon to enter France, to push the Germans out. I was also there to help the Russians defeat the Germans from behind. I was there for the battle of Midway, and I was on the ships that sank in the south Pacific. And I was there during the Bosnian conflict, to stop the Ethnic Cleansing. Who am I?

I deliver Billions of Tons of food through out the world each year, to help those Countries that are less fortunate, and then I get ridiculed by other nations, saying I don't do enough. I am told by Many Nations to stop trying to police the World, and then I get bashed because, even though I gave more than anyone else in the world to the Tsunami relief, it just wasn't enough. Who am I?

50,000 people died in a 2 week span, by Chemical Ali, but yet I am degraded by those complaining that 30,000 or so has died in 4 years, trying to rid them of the same dictator that killed them for trying to be HUMAN. I went into Afghanistan, and ridded the world of a Government that disregarded the true belief in LIFE. Getting seriously injured, or dieing in both conflicts. Who am I?

I am told not to try to Police this world we live in, but then I am called upon to help out when things get out of control. There will always be bullies to pick on the people that can't defend them selfs, and there will always be countries that turn their back and DON'T CARE, so I am left to defend those Men, Women, and Children, that can't defend them selfs. Who am I?

Who am I? I am the Farmer that left his fields, to go fight in a War, thousands of miles from home. I am the Farmers wife, that tended those fields while my husband was off fighting a war to protect my freedom at home. I am the kid that finished high school, and went straight to the recruiting office to fight for this Great Nation. I am the Mother and Father that cried when I found out my son or daughter won't see age 19. I am the High Ranking Officer, who makes the difficult decisions to put these men and Women in harms way, knowing if I don't, many more will die. I am the Stock Broker, Chef, Barber, Banker, Construction Worker, Architect, Doctor, Nurse, Lawyer, and many others, that left a good paying job, to work for alot less, because if I didn't, the Currency as I knew it wouldn't be worth anything.

Who am I? I am a True, Patriotic American!

On Monday, we Celebrate Memorial Day. A day like no other. We don't celebrate a Country, we celebrate the individuals. Men and Women from all over this great Nation have died to protect our borders, and our direct interest. Whether you agree with the conflicts or not, none of them died because they wanted to. They died for you and your family. And for me and my Family. True, Patriotic Americans, have even died for other Nations that didn't, and still don't appreciate it. And for that, I thank each and every one of them. They have made it so that I can sit at home, on a Sunday afternoon, in a Hammock, and type this, while I enjoy LIFE! They have made it to where my Son can go to school and learn. They have made it to where, the only thing stopping him from being anything he wants to be, is himself.


THANK YOU!!!

*Disclaimer* Nothing about this post is Political. Please don't crap this thread with Political BS!

[redwraith94]

I decided to join the marines, in the process of getting my G.E.D., and working out, I did research, and after I learned why Afghanistan is what it is today, I said no. A lot of my friends gave me grief aboot changing my mind, because I had said that I would join up, but I don't fight for lies, I won't die for lies, nor will I lose limbs for them. I am not a coward, though some will call me as such. Who am I?

I bought the Afghans 3 billion dollars worth of Chinese made ak-47's, rpgs from defectors in Poland (back during the cold war), and plenty of ammunition for both. I also bought explosives, mines, and grenades. I gave the Afghanis an estimated 2300 stinger missiles to fight the Russians. I looked the other way when Saddam attacked the Kurds, in 88 w/ poison gas, and again at the finish of the gulf war. I allowed Saddam to fly armed helicopters after they had surrendered. I trained the Kurds for a year w/ promises of Marine support, the day before the planned coupe, I said no-go, the Kurds went anyway, and were slaughterd by the helos that I allowed to fly. Who am I?

I had a dollar-matching program with the above entity; I also gave the Afghanis 3 billion dollars in bribes, and weapons. Pakistan, and I built the thousands of madrassas (religious schools) that birthed the Taliban. I bought the Taliban nearly 1,000 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 double cab pickup trucks, that they used to conquer Afghanistan. I supported Al-Qaeda with non-government sanctioned 'religious contributions'. Who am I?

I taught religion, where no women were allowed. I taught no history, math, science, literature, economics, politics, or any other subject designed to give a level-headed view of the world. I only taught the Koran. Most of my graduates never learned to read or write, only to recite the Koran. Who am I?

I am redwraith.
I am the U.S.
I am Saudi-Arabia.
I am one of the thousands of madrassas. Talib is religious student Taliban is the plural form of Talib. The Taliban were by and large madrassa graduates.

These are a few of the reasons that I did not join the Marines. It is a great thing indeed that Iraq is free, but the marines in Iraq are not defending my freedom. They are defending the Iraqis freedom, good for them.

[Elif Tymes]

Winston Churchill once stated...

"When the Nazis went after the Jews, we did nothing, for we are not Jews.

When the Nazis went after the elderly, we did nothing, for we are not elderly.

When the Nazis went after the women, we did nothing, for we are not women.

When the Nazis came for us, we did nothing, for there was no one left to help us"

Politics is a game anymore, nothing is clear, and even less is true.

I vote Me for Dictator of the World 2k5 :-p