A Boston Tea Party …(One Side Of The Street)

Are you an employer first then an American? Are you an employee first then an American? Are you a Republican or a Democrat first then an American? Many times in our country’s history people have faced that question. The answer had always been overwhelmingly in favor of placing country above job and/or party and sometimes even family especially in times of war. Since the Vietnam War the answer has been different.

Today many Americans place party loyalty or business before country. It is said dissent is the right of every American and I agree. Is it not also the duty and responsibility of every American citizen to celebrate and appreciate victories however large or small against those who wish to harm this country and it’s people?

Whether it is drug lords, serial killers, child molesters, or enemies of war victories are to be valued especially when earned with the loss of American lives. Each day in our neighborhoods, on our streets, and around the globe criminals are defeated because American citizens put their country ahead of putting themselves in harms way. Policemen, firemen, the National Guard, and the American soldier among others keep us safe and place their lives on the line.

It is because the steep price for safety and freedom that I could not understand the muted response of the media and the left to the killing of Al-Zarqawi. It seemed obvious to me the press should have applauded when President Bush made the announcement. It should not have mattered if you were a journalist, the owner of a company, a Democrat, a Republican, a man, a woman, an adult, or a child. American had a victory in this war. An evil human being who can do no more harm was removed from the face of the earth and all of America should have been smiling. The minimized and at times sympathetic reaction of the media and the left tells me they would not recognize a mortal enemy even if he were threatening to behead them. This past week has shown me when this war is won and parades are being held to honor the victory and our troops only one side of the street will be filled and journalists will be reporting that America is rubbing it in to the losers. It will be a stark contrast to the victory parades at the end of WWII. A time when America always came first.