Monday, May 25, 2009

Memorial Day

Days like today are often viewed as a "right wing" holiday, but I don't see why that should be so. Our soldiers and other military personnel went to fight for our freedoms for everyone in the nation, not just right wingers. This holiday is simply to remember our fallen heroes, and to recall their sacrifices and why they went to fight the battles that they fought.

And before some left winger starts reading me the riot act about how our military has had its share of mistakes, I will be the first to admit that. We are not a perfect nation, and we will never be perfect. However, I do believe that we are still - despite the best efforts of our nation's left wingers - the best country on the planet. We are the realization of a dream of many leaders and philosophers of the past.

In regards to this holiday, I think the quote attributed to Gen. George S. Patton said it best: "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." Amen to that.

2 comments:

Canadian Dude said...

And before some left winger starts reading me the riot act about how our military has had its share of mistakes, I will be the first to admit that. We are not a perfect nation, and we will never be perfect. However, I do believe that we are still - despite the best efforts of our nation's left wingers - the best country on the planet.~~~~

That's all a matter of opinion. Please understand I'm not getting on your case. There are many points that other countries want to follow from the United States.

The one thing I can say about your country is that you are not afraid to say what's on your mind. You have a free spirit that you openly share with the other nations of the world.

Many say that Canada is the greatest country to live in the world. Again that's a matter of opinion.

Same as "Rememberance Day" (Novemeber 11th), I tip my hat to those soliders who have fought not only for your freedom - but everyone's freedom as well.

Both our countries share the same goal of maintaining peace & freedom through the land.

:-D

Canadian Dude said...

Did you know that Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom have their holidays a week apart from each other in the month of May?

A week before Memorial Day is Victoria Day in Canada.

I'm not sure what the holiday is called in the U.K..