[Noisebridge-discuss] Freedom isn't Free

[Corey McGuire]

Fortunately, vacuous cliches ARE free, thanks to the billions of years of
evolution that predated war.  War, the necessary evil from the past, ooh,
20,000 years
On May 27, 2012 11:40 PM, "bandit" <bandit at cruzio.com> wrote:

> Just a reminder on Memorial day..
>
> Whatever you think of the wisdom of the current conflicts,
> there are still US military folks in harm's way.
> For those who think we do not need a military,
> you are wrong.
>
> We can debate the size and role of the military,
> and that is a proper discussion to have for as long as we exist as a
> country.
>
> However, Freedom isn't Free.
> WW 2 showed that - without the sacrifice of many,
> we would no longer exist as a country, and many of us would not be here
> because the Japanese and Germans would have enslaved
> and killed our parents and grandparents.
> This is an historical fact.
> I just met a Vet who was at Pearl Harbor on 7 Dev 1941.
>
> So - please take a minute to reflect on
> If you are Free, thank a Vet.
>
> If you object to the above, please spend some time
> at the Golden Gate National Cemetery
> 1300 Sneath Lane, San Bruno, CA 94006
> Take a book on WW 2 Pacific battles.
> You can match the dates of deaths to specific battles.
> You are likely to be older than they were when they died.
>
>
> http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=673815285949243962&q=San+francisco+military+cemetery,+california&hl=en&t=h&cd=1&cad=src:ppiwlink&ei=VhzDT_ymM4KCowSMo728BA&dtab=2
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2RwRi2TjA0&feature=player_embedded
>
> Thanks ... bandit
>
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>
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