This is yet another disturbing aspect of this mess we are in!! I have often thought that it might make sense for everyone to serve out country in some aspect for a couple of years … sort of like the things they did in the depression. With my high hopes, I have hoped that if all people had to do some form of service that it might allow/force people of different classes, races, religions and such to get to know each other better and form a more accepting culture of differences.

I have no idea if that would work. Military service would be only one option … but I can’t imagine that most people would choose the military at this point. And I am not thinking of this as a way to meet getting more soldiers .. it just seemed a good place to say it.

I have no clue what we are going to do … I am just appalled that we have all the money we need to fight but no money for building up this country. Originally there was also tons of money for building Iraq schools and a new postal system … but my guess is all that got lost into the military.

I respect that some people feel very called to serve in the service … I am glad that some people are drawn to serve our country with respect and integrity. I am greatly concerned that our volunteer military is not attracting that quality person anymore … and not surprised at all. I don’t know what we are going to do … I just wish we had never gotten into this mess.

We need to not so anymore invading – that is for sure!! My heart aches for the families of people killed and disabled. It is bad enough anyway, but with the lack of clarity around Iraq, it must be so much worse!! Thank you for letting me ramble!

~ Diane Clancy
http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog