[Chip's Mom]

As long as lives are lost, no one really gains.

Tell that to the survivors of WW2

FREEDOM
>
> In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the anti-American
> sentiment and negativity, we should remember England 's Prime
>Minister, > Tony Blair's, words during a recent interview. When asked by one of
>his > Parliament members why he believes so much in America , he said:
>> "A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want
> in ... And how many want out."
>
> Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:
>
> 1. JESUS CHRIST
>
> 2. The American G I
>
> One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. (end of quote)

I personally thank all the GI's and their families for all they have done for our country and other countries as well. After all, they are the ones that fought for our freedom of the right to religion, the right to vote and the right to free speech.