Are We
Forever Doomed?

Presenting a choice work
By Rudyard Kipling

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The poem is a picture
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War is violence come uncapped;
The winners are always few.
"Up and over boys," on the orders flew.
"Up and over boys," as the guns begin to spew.

War Must Have Its Fatal Laugh
And braided officers upbraid the brave
"Go dig us offsirs a hole, me boys.
Wish we had enough time for yours."

You can call them heroes, son
and decorate them servers with
bright tin badges of shiny sin
"Served in drenching rain and burnen sun."

But when the war drum tats its last ringing roll
If your boy doesn't come trotting home again,
Then the victries of war unfold;
Death haf took its mouldering tole.

Purely worse were the craving vices
hid by those handy on the guiding reigns.
"I tell you it was a glorious fight you fit,
march, ye heathen, MARCH!
Ignore your bloody pains."

O, we're fighting for DeeMockracy
"Don't," says I, "Go," says you.
History says Noah opened up the Ark
and off the dovey flew.

BirdBrain? Maybe so, but,
drafted to a duty flore,
The little dove is gone
and comes it back no more.

Lin Stone

Congress has not declared a single war since 1947. Our drafted troops that die on foreign soil died like men -- AND for the United Nations that loves not God, nor his kin.

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Justifying World War I

General Pershing was the leader of American troops during the first World War, the one fought to make the world safe for democracy. This was the first time that officially designated American troops fought under a flag not their own.

The Cold Crucible of Valley Forge brought out the best in us.

These Are The Times That Try Men's Souls

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John, John Brown here speaks as one that knows his own mind.

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Breakfast is Served: The invasion of the United States by one angry Irishman.

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On The Beaches, by Winston Churchill.

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Old Ironsides

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Distant Possessions, by Andrew Carnegie. Is the Republic, the apostle of Triumphant Democracy, of the rule of the people, to abandon her political creed and endeavor to establish in other lands the rule of the foreigner over the people, Triumphant Despotism?

As the war clouds gather round us again the War Will Make Us Rich theory rears its ugly head once more. The theory is that war will save our economy and in some magical way boost the supply of Happy Bucks bumping around in our pockets.

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The Peasant With Presence The story of Peter the Great and how he came to reverence a mere peasant as the mighty Catherine, Ruler of all Russia.
Meant To Be One. Hope and Love are the only tools known that can break down the barriers between warring nations.

BOOT CAMP! Joining any branch of the Armed Forces is about responsibility. Even if every man, officer and duty roster on ship hates your guts, your responsibility will still be staring you in the face and demanding your attention. If you have trouble hauling out the garbage at home you may not be cut out to become one of those daring young souls that can help save the world. If you hate your mother for asking you to clean up your room occasionally I guarantee you will not love your drill master in “boot camp”.

Combat Ready: “Never shirk your training. Maybe you didn’t volunteer to be here, maybe when you signed up you were drunk, or maybe you were just flat out lied to so you would sign on the dotted line. It doesn’t matter how or why you are here. Put that behind you and remember this one thing: You are making habits that will last you a lifetime; make the right ones.”

Coping with War, getting ready, prepared for those with children who still think it will be a thirty day lark. John Wayne won't be there. Neither will Rambo.
Will the War with Iraq trigger a new round of inflation? We can look around us now and see the answer to this question.
Perceptions and reality lessons learned from the war.
Finding Peace in Times of Terror...
As the war clouds gather round us again the War Will Make Us Rich theory rears its ugly head once more. The theory is that war will save our economy and in some magical way boost the supply of Happy Bucks bumping around in our pockets.

The Sling Shot, a deadly weapon that was used long, long ago.

One Step Away From Death.. Some of the best humor on earth comes from the firing line. Here, let me give you a few examples that prove my point.

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Are We Forever Doomed?

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Are We
Forever Doomed?