Make Love, Not War

Make Love, Not War

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U.S. Marine Force Leaves Taliban Area

By STEPHEN GRAHAM, Associated Press Writer

KABUL, Afghanistan - U.S. Marines have pulled out of a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan (news - web sites) after killing more than 100 enemy fighters, their commander said Thursday.

The 2,000 strong force, which lost just one Marine, has withdrawn to an American air base in the southern city of Kandahar and is preparing to leave the country, Col. Frank McKenzie said. The withdrawal already had been announced.

"...which lost just one Marine..." Just ONE Marine? If you ask me, that's one Marine too many! Terrorists suck, I agree. But there's got to be a better way to settle this without causing more US casualties? Weren't the 3000-so people from 9/11 enough?

It also goes to show that journalism just isn't what it used to be. Imagine if you were that poor Marine's family! Your son/daughter is written off as "JUST" one Marine! I know the US Army is an Army of one or some crap like that, but a life is a life, a death is a death. When it comes down to it, the US Army or the Marines won't grieve for you. Your family and friends grieve, and when you die, you're no longer part of that band of soldiers. You're just the kid who could've been, who should've been, who would've been.

The people you love... show them you love them each and every time you see them. That's not to say that you can't get mad at them (come on, don't tell me they don't get on your nerves every now and then!) but still, love them. Hug your mother each and every day; make your wife's favorite dish; kiss your boyfriend hello; tell your dad that you love him; pet under your cat's chin, just the way she likes it; ask your co-worker how he's feeling today; tell each presidential candidate good luck, may the best man win; instead of giving the middle finger, give a thumbs-up to the guy who cut you off on your way to work; call the radio station and tell your favorite DJ that you enjoyed the show today; and to the old lady at the grocery store earnestly counting pennies, tell her that you have a few pennies to let her borrow; to your Sparklett's water man, offer him a glass of water, as it is hot out; when that telemarketer calls during dinnertime, ask him if he/she's had dinner yet; instead of kicking your car's tires calling it a "piece-o-junk," appreciate your vehicle; hug a tree; buy flowers for your grandmother; give your mailman a high-five; and last but not least, give yourself a pat in the back just because.

Holy crap. I thought it was Friday. It's obviously Thursday. Forget the crap I just told ya, and go about in your grumpy ways. Jeez. I know I will.