The May 18 letter, “Imagine if the U.S. was under attack,” illustrates how confused and distorted the war on terror has become to our disgruntled population. Unfortunately, the writer’s math skills are not commensurate with his understanding of the issues.
First, the “homicidal sanctions imposed in the ’90s” were set by the United Nations as a direct result of Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait. This tyrant eliminated dissent by killing dissenters. He used biological weapons against his enemies and his people alike.
Second, whether or not we have been from the beginning, we are now fighting al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations.
America stands for freedom and opposes tyranny. We are providing a platform for the Iraqis to choose their own path. Combating evil is a messy business. War is not popular. It is easy to choose the path of least resistance, and walk away; claiming it isn’t our fight. But the greatest evil is the indifference of righteous men.
For those of us who believe in God, and believe we have a duty and an obligation to fight for what is right, no matter what the risk, we accept the job.
It does not take a great wit or deep philosophical understanding of politics to make fun of our president. He is a walking, talking lampoon of himself. And while I don’t appreciate him smirking at us as he stumbles through explanations of his convictions, I trust deep down, he stands for what is right.
John Burke
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