Webmaster's Thoughts on Veteran's Day |
My number came up 13 in the first Draft lottery back in 1969
while I was a senior in college. I was sufficiently politically
aware that I knew the Vietnam War was based on lies and there
was no way I was going to sacrifice my life for a government
that is lying to us. I joined the National Guard which back then
allowed you to avoid fighting in an illegal war. My parents
would have done whatever was necessary to have their two sons
not be used as pawns by the government. I applaud anyone in the military who stands up and says that he will not serve in Iraq anymore. I understand the economic reasons why many people join the National Guard and/or the army. However, it also seems clear to me that many parents today have forgotten the lessons about Vietnam and that whenever the government says they are fighting a war for democracy and freedom that this is a lie. The song "Universal Soldier" speaks to the reality that without the individual falling prey to the lies of a government in order to fight that governments illegal wars that wars could not be waged. I hope that many more National Guard and reserve individuals say no to this government. Joe, webmaster |