Another Strike...

It's pretty well known amongst my family that I expect B (and any future children) to be SEC kids. We're already pretty sure that B will be a footballer and I've already stated that he can bypass my beloved Kentucky if offered a scholarship at Alabama, or Ole Miss. But I have made it pretty clear that I don't want B going to an ACC or Big 10 school (I know that this can change overtime, but for the moment, no ACC and definitely no OSU, or Louisville... I know, I know I have some issues but it's because I've been spoiled by the wonderfulness that is the SEC). Well, hubby's family are pretty big Virginia Tech fans and what have you (they're ok in football given the conference that they're in, not exactly a powerhouse for college football) so they're always saying how cool it would be for B (and the other grandkids and great grandkids in the family) to go to Tech. Aside from it's athletic conference, and it's horrible color scheme (who looks good in orange and burgundy? No one, that's who. But everyone looks stunningly amazing in blue and white) it does have a decent academic program. But I'm bias and I'm B's momma therefore I'm going to push SEC schools or threaten to withhold money to help him pay for college (extreme, yes but clearly you're not devoted to a cause like this; hubby once asked if I'd sooner wear convict orange over burgundy and orange, I wouldn't much like it but I'd sooner be the mother of a Vol than a mother of a hookie (what the heck is a hookie?)). Ok I swear I'm getting to the point and here it is: at 430am I saw this from The Young Cons on my newsfeed.

I'm all for free speech, I think the ability to speak freely is a good thing and keeps a society healthy. I also believe that you don't have to support military action but you sure as hell better support our troops and acknowledge the good and sacrifices that they make for the right to jackholes to write this (it's the full article) what in my opinion is absolute crap. I know that I'm completely bias in the situation, the wife of a soldier, the daughter and granddaughter on both sides of a retired soldiers, the niece and cousin of soldier, the sister of a Marine and I am damn proud to be so. So when you essentially write a piece that rivals that piece of trash the Huffington Post published not that long ago stating that we're an entitled lot who don't deserve any of it without fully understanding what we go through day in and day out, well you can kiss my patriotic, bleed red, white and blue til the day that I die, will always support our troops ass. When someone dares to write:

 



Such troop worship is trite and tiresome, but that’s not its primary danger.

A nation that continuously publicizes appeals to “support our troops” is

explicitly asking its citizens not to think. It is the ideal slogan for

suppressing the practice of democracy, presented to us

in the guise of democratic preservation.

 

Perhaps the nation on a larger scale realizes that only 1% of the entire population is willing and able to serve in our armed forces. One. Per cent. It's amazing that 1% has become synonymous with some economic causes/pushes within the last two years but to our family the only 1% that matters is that who risk their lives to try to bring peace and democracy to other nations where they don't have the right to spew their liberal ideas or conservative ideas or their crazy ideas. It's this 1% who sacrifices high paying jobs in some cases, who sacrifices time with their families, who get blamed for wars they don't start or cannot finish, who are on duty twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, three hundred sixty five days a year. It is this 1% who tirelessly will hunt down those trying to bring misery upon our nation and our people. Yes, some people do abuse their troop status, or the benefits of claiming they support the troops. That is bound to happen even in non-military situations and populations. But to say that supporting our troops suppresses democracy makes me laugh -- especially given the current political clime. I would venture to guess that a vast majority of troops and military families would say that they do not feel supported by this administration. They're basically just used as props (anyone remember when Michelle gave out that Oscar with service members standing behind her just after Benghazi happened and no one wanted to give answers? How the President had a Marine hold his umbrella in a drizzle? How many past presidents have ventured overseas to have holiday meals with the troops and have actually served them and sat and talked with them versus this current administration?). Right now, I think that the troops are one of our last lines to uphold the democracy of this country. But, I'm just a stay at home mom, Army wife, and proud SEC fan so what do I know?

 

Oh, and if you didn't click on the links, the reason behind my Tech tirade: this jerk is a professor at Virginia Tech. While I expect most professors to be more concerned about fawning over this administration, teaching a full semester of being able to enjoy orgasms, promoting anything but what this country was founded on, I draw the line at putting money into a school that has a professor who throws it out there (in a very military heavy state mind you) that we should no longer support the troops. He has to freedom to spout whatever he wants, just as I do, but if B went to Tech (which he won't) and had English with this professor, I'd probably be raising hell and threatening to not pay for that class. And maybe rally up a bunch of service members I know to occupy his class and tell their stories and maybe have this guy understand why people support our troops. It's probably a safe bet that he's never actually come into contact with a vet for more than a few minutes.

 

 

 

May God bless all our men and women serving down range; may He keep them safe, bringing comfort to their families that are anxiously waiting at home for them; may He guide those in leadership with a sure hand and bring everyone home safely.