John Krazy

So people are upset over John Kerry's comment regarding our involvement in Iraq. I think initially John Kerry didn't mean to make it sound like only dummies are in Iraq but wanted to challenge these young people (in the audience) to push for higher education and to challenge people to vote. If one is listen to the speech in its entirety, it is easy to see that Kerry was criticizing the Bush administration. Bush in turn took the statement and pointed toward the troops. Many called for John Kerry to apologize and like many who would not attest to doing something wrong, did not feel it was necessary. John Kerry ended up apologizing for what he said for what seemed for mainly political reasons. I am saying this not because I don't believe he was insincere, but his point was that if we do not know what-is-what than we will make decisions like that of George Bush, (I am actually still waiting for Bush to apologize for a few things while we are at it). Interestingly enough there is a lot of truth to what John Kerry said. Although there are many who volunteer to go join the military, many people color and who are economically challenged believe that they will see the world, get college paid for, and have a pension. The sad thing is when opportunities like college or a well paying jobs are available, a uniform, food, and some cash sounds like a good thing. The only thing is when you sign up you are, as one of my friends who was studying law said, "bound to the military as if being married, and you just don't quit, it's like getting divorced." The sad thing is will our young(he I am still just twenty-six) troops be able to see the world, go to college, and have a pension? Not if they die in Iraq. Also, how do we as Christians ponder the idea of sharing the gospel with a people group who are scared, upset, and angry due to what may in the Arab world believe as a prolonged occupation? I believe that the troops need supporting like the hundreds of bumper stickers say but sending them Bibles and pop stars would not be as great as being surrounded by Bibles, pop stars, and their families here back at home. John Kerry was partly right, if we all don't get educated, we will all be stuck in Iraq. Now it seems that most people in America have voted to say the same thing.