They Went to FREE people

My Dear Friend, Maryah,

We have been friends, I think, right?  Well, as you know, in America we are soon to have another election to choose a new president.  That's one thing about this country....we are NOT stuck for a long, long time with one person in the presidency.  At the most he can be there no longer than 8 years, and this is nearly up.  So we are far from powerless.  We will again choose who the majority want to be president.  I, too, believe the troops should come home.  But I'm a little more intense about it than most....I want every single one of our military members, no matter where they are now, back on US soil. They should be here defending our borders, helping when catastrophes hit the country, like Katrina, etc.  I'm 100% for isolationism, but I know in this day and age it would be an impossibility.  We should, and will, continue to offer humanitarian aid to impoverished countries in the form of food, clothing, shelter, medical assistance, etc....but that's it.  We are not wanted, we are hated, and we should be home in America.  My Mom always taught me not to go anyplace where I wasn't invited.  And that's how I feel about our military being out of America.  We should employ these young soldiers for defense purposes only.  Let the other countries work out their differences, or if some other country wants to "step in" and offer their assistance, fine!  I wish them well!!

Yes, sadly, you MUST pay your taxes.  I hate the loss of wages, but I also realize without them we would not have the budgets needed to repair roads, bridges, build schools, and operate the multitude of organizations which help millions of people who are less fortunate, i.e., the poor, sick, and elderly.

So, with all our MANY faults, we still are never powerless.  We have many options open to us.  We HAVE THE FREEDOM to protest in the street, write letters, etc.  Many other individuals in some countries are not that fortunate, are they?

Peace be with you.....