shut up and read this

shut up and read this

Sgt Hook posted a letter from Marine Mom that ought to be required reading in every Hollywood studio, every record company, every newsroom in north america. She does something you will never see a politician do: explains the war on terror and the war in iraq in plain, straightforward language. At one point she says:

"Courage is not shown by spoiled celebs who have no grasp of what reality is for the real Average Joes. Do you want to see real courage? I see real courage every day. From our sons and daughters who offer their lives for every citizen; regardless of belief, income, spirituality, sexual preference, career choice or political stance. Would any of those star "heroes" risk scuffing their pricey Italian shoes for our country? Would they give up a multimillion-dollar endorsement to ensure our freedom? Would they take a bullet for my sons? Trek through a steamy jungle to take out a sniper whose rifle is trained on me? Fight our enemies, while outnumbered and hungry in subzero temps,
and win? I think not. They are part and parcel of a group of self-absorbed
Americans who hide behind the flag rather than wrap themselves around it. There is no honor, sacrifice or bravery in what they say or do. Heroes? My heroes are my sons, their brothers and sisters in the military. I owe everything to them, nothing to celebrities, politicians, journalists, divas or playahs."

Well, there is at least one of these "star heros" who did give up a multimillion dollar contract to serve his country. Sadly, he paid the ultimate price for that decision:

"WASHINGTON (AP) - Football player Pat Tillman, who turned down a mulitmillion-dollar contract with the Arizona Cardinals to join the Army, was killed in Afghanistan, officials said Friday."

my condolences to Tillman's family.