As with everyone here, and indeed around the world, my condolences to all those who have lost family and friends. My greatest respect and thanks to all those who have lost their lives helping others, defending what's right, and making the world a better place.
I believe the phrase uttered after witnessing our country's reaction to Pearl Harbor went something like: We have awakened a sleeping giant, and instilled within him a great resolve. I believe we will prove this statement to be no less true today than it was then.
The change to my signature was emailed to me by a friend who is, believe it or not, a Master Swordsmith.
I think most of us have this desire to strike back, make them pay, and ensure that they never harm innocent people again. Nothing is worse than having this strong desire, and having no clear enemy to strike down, leaving you feeling helpless. During WWII, many American people with oriental ancestry were persecuted because of who they were, and who we were fighting. I hope we can keep this type of reaction in check in the months ahead. It's bad enough that in war, innocent people will be killed by accident, much less attacking innocents because of how they look.
Guess this post has rambled on long enough.
I'll shut up and go clean my sword.
I believe the phrase uttered after witnessing our country's reaction to Pearl Harbor went something like: We have awakened a sleeping giant, and instilled within him a great resolve. I believe we will prove this statement to be no less true today than it was then.
The change to my signature was emailed to me by a friend who is, believe it or not, a Master Swordsmith.
I think most of us have this desire to strike back, make them pay, and ensure that they never harm innocent people again. Nothing is worse than having this strong desire, and having no clear enemy to strike down, leaving you feeling helpless. During WWII, many American people with oriental ancestry were persecuted because of who they were, and who we were fighting. I hope we can keep this type of reaction in check in the months ahead. It's bad enough that in war, innocent people will be killed by accident, much less attacking innocents because of how they look.
Guess this post has rambled on long enough.
I'll shut up and go clean my sword.