You are the counter balance I have always appreciated to my more conservative beliefs. I am not pro war, but I believe in defending our country and can be persuaded by patriotism. It is important we have these two sides in real dialog before goingbto war. This didn't happen with Ukraine. Weirdly the left became pro-war and silenced their anti war voice. Tucker is now that voice. We are all closer to each other than we realize. I hope more wake up to that and speak up about it.
From a 1953 boomer, yes we are all against war - until it comes into our backyards. I'm not talking about soldiers, artillery, tanks, etc. I'm speaking of political chaos in the cities, mental illness wandering the streets in every metro downtown, not to mention when it walks into a school armed to the teeth and slaughters a new group of innocents. Thoughts and prayers? Sure, of course. But somebody has to make sure the damn doors are locked, the entrance is monitored, and SOMEBODY is present to aggressively take on a threat - RSO, trained security, trained staff - SOMEBODY! But I digress.
We all have issues we oppose - but what are we FOR? If Ukraine is not worth dying for, fine. What IS?? Next month I'm in to New Orleans for my 70th birthday. I'll make my usual stop at the WW2 museum, find the Higgins boat display - the boat used to land combat troops on the beaches. I'll pause and take a quiet minute or two and think of Uncle Ted, Uncle Dick, Cousin Wallace - the other 18-20 year olds shitting their pants as they hear the bullets hitting the front ramp. I want to be the kind of American worth dying for.
At least he's honest, he's a Communist. He should be at home in the Democratic Party. One area in which he is confused. Cimmunists are not anti war, they are antiwar against their fellow Communists
You are the counter balance I have always appreciated to my more conservative beliefs. I am not pro war, but I believe in defending our country and can be persuaded by patriotism. It is important we have these two sides in real dialog before goingbto war. This didn't happen with Ukraine. Weirdly the left became pro-war and silenced their anti war voice. Tucker is now that voice. We are all closer to each other than we realize. I hope more wake up to that and speak up about it.
From a 1953 boomer, yes we are all against war - until it comes into our backyards. I'm not talking about soldiers, artillery, tanks, etc. I'm speaking of political chaos in the cities, mental illness wandering the streets in every metro downtown, not to mention when it walks into a school armed to the teeth and slaughters a new group of innocents. Thoughts and prayers? Sure, of course. But somebody has to make sure the damn doors are locked, the entrance is monitored, and SOMEBODY is present to aggressively take on a threat - RSO, trained security, trained staff - SOMEBODY! But I digress.
We all have issues we oppose - but what are we FOR? If Ukraine is not worth dying for, fine. What IS?? Next month I'm in to New Orleans for my 70th birthday. I'll make my usual stop at the WW2 museum, find the Higgins boat display - the boat used to land combat troops on the beaches. I'll pause and take a quiet minute or two and think of Uncle Ted, Uncle Dick, Cousin Wallace - the other 18-20 year olds shitting their pants as they hear the bullets hitting the front ramp. I want to be the kind of American worth dying for.
At least he's honest, he's a Communist. He should be at home in the Democratic Party. One area in which he is confused. Cimmunists are not anti war, they are antiwar against their fellow Communists
Very well said! Resonates for me totally. (Although I'm 10 years older, & Canadian. Matters not. You've put it very well.)
Always good to hear a perspective like this. I generally agree though not necessarily from the same place.
I dig it
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