I’d like to take this time to salute those who have served in our armed forces. Their efforts and sacrifices are appreciated, as they carry out our country’s foreign (and domestic) policy. May those who served in the past enjoy the respect and honor they so rightfully deserve. And may those presently serving enjoy the protection they need to safely fulfill their assignments and complete their tours of duty successfully.
Some in our country confuse honoring our brave soldiers with endorsing whatever policy sent them into harm's way. Blurring this important distinction is, to me, inexcusable and actually dishonors those working to protect us. We are a civilian-governed nation because our armed forces do not dictate policy. That is ultimately the job of our elected leaders. Defending the U.S. Constitution is the highest calling of our fighting men and women. And the document puts political leadership into the hands of the people, both by means of the ballot box and by the recognized right to freely speak their minds about the government, either in agreement or in dissent. So criticizing a decision to go to war in no way disparages the honor of soldiers or of our armed forces in general. It instead actually validates them and is a legitimate exercise of our rights and responsibilities as citizens.
Again, thank you veterans!
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