Confessions of a Chickenhawk

As a professed chickenhawk, I want other people's children to fight this war, not my children. I further believe that America should control all the oil in the Middle East so that I can buy cheap gasoline for my H3. Finally, I believe that the military should continue to target the underprivileged and minorities in order to fight America's imperialistic wars. Do I really believe this? In order to highlight the absurd claims of the radical Left, sometimes you have to make some absurd statements using their rhetoric.

What do I really believe? I believe that every member of the U. S. Armed Forces represents the best of America. I also believe that military spouses and children are the most unheralded, yet the most sacrificial people in our nation. I am very grateful that there are thousands of men and women willing to defend our nation and make the ultimate sacrifice. As Toby Keith sings in American Soldier, "Hey, I'm solid, hey I'm steady, hey I am true down to the core. And I will always do my duty no matter what the price. I've counted the cost, I know the sacrifice. Oh, and I don't want to die for you, but if dying is asked of me. I'll bear that cross with honor, `cause freedom don't come free." I think these lyrics capture the attitude of the majority of our service members. Even us chickenhawks appreciate the willing sacrifice of our men and women in uniform.

Greater love has no one than this that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13