Perspective on #2000

After learning that an armistice had been agreed to and that the war was going to end at 11 a.m., American military commanders sent over 3500 American soldiers to their deaths in attacks on the morning of November 11, 1918. The attacks accomplished absolutely nothing beneficial (despite the approval of blood-thirsty officers like Harry Truman).

Today, after two and a half years of fighting, American military commanders have removed fascist dictorships in 2 countries and supported the creation of fledgling democracies. Over 50 million people are experiencing freedom. People all over the region are now clamoring for the same kind of freedom. Their attitudes toward the United States has dramatically improved.

As a result of intelligence gathered during fighting, terrorist attacks have been stopped and terrorist groups bent on operating in the US have been dismantled or drastically cut back.

Two thousand of our finest have given their lives to make this happen. Only a fool would fail to appreciate the incredible successes they have helped achieve.