PS: I am a disabled veteran. I am so very proud of our men and women in uniform and truly appreciate their sacrifices. Nothing is more tragic than seeing a 19 or 20 year old die so young, in service to their country. I also think our country is the finest in the world. If I could, I would shake your friend's son's hand and tell him thank you!

But, that sure as heck wont keep me from that very American tradition of questioning our politicians and wanting our country to do the right thing. My patriotism does not extend to the point that I must always believe our president is right. Do you think good patriotic Americans should have always backed whatever Clinton did? I sure don't! Wouldn't it be awful if your friend’s son came home to a country where there was no open dissent, no freedom of speech and only one, government sanctioned, set of opinions? A country like that would not be one I want to live in.