The circus came to Charlotte yesterday in the form of Cindy Sheehan and her band of anti-American protesters. The most disturbing thing to me is that she views her son as a victim, and not a hero. She has literally diminished his contribution to his country because of her political vendetta. The reason I know it's impossible for her to see her son as a hero is because heroism is defined by someone who sacrifices voluntarily for a greater cause or purpose. Since she thinks the War on Terror is an unjust, illegal war, she makes her son's death meaningless. Her son voluntarily re-enlisted for a 2nd tour of duty to bravely serve his country, and she has stolen his honor by painting him as a victim. I feel for her loss, but what she doesn't realize is her fiery hatred for Bush and the Republicans will not warm her heart one degree. She is destined to a life of bitterness until her son's legacy becomes more important to her than her political axe to grind.
-Paul
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