> Mom, Who Lost Son In Iraq, Talks About "Disgusting" White House Private Meeting With Bush
9 July 2005, 00:00
Volunteer Army? It’s not about whether or not he volunteered, dumbass. It’s about the reasons we’re there. How does the great quote go again?
"I’ve always been amazed that the very people forced to live in the worst parts of town, go to the worst schools, and who have it the hardest are always the first to step up, to defend us. They serve so that we don’t have to. They offer to give up their lives so that we can be free. It is remarkably their gift to us. And all they ask for in return is that we never send them into harm’s way unless it is absolutely necessary. Will they ever trust us again? "
Volunteer Army? It’s not about whether or not he volunteered, dumbass. It’s about the reasons we’re there. How does the great quote go again?
"I’ve always been amazed that the very people forced to live in the worst parts of town, go to the worst schools, and who have it the hardest are always the first to step up, to defend us. They serve so that we don’t have to. They offer to give up their lives so that we can be free. It is remarkably their gift to us. And all they ask for in return is that we never send them into harm’s way unless it is absolutely necessary. Will they ever trust us again? "