I just read this on Polipundit, and it makes my skin crawl:

This Soldier Can No Longer Explain The Bush Adminsitration

Five years ago, my service in the Army Reserve was invigorated as the United States was facing mortal danger. During these years, I have have proudly served almost 23 months of active duty accumulated under the current Presidential Mobilization Order.

Last week, I was shocked by the U.S. Supreme Court in the Hamdan v. Rumsfeld Opinion.

Today, I do not know what words to use for the actions taken by the Administration:

“The Bush administration said Tuesday that all detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and in U.S. military custody everywhere are entitled to protections under the Geneva Conventions.”

Like all Soldiers, I am a product of years of accumulated training. I have been trained that the terrorist enemy we face is not subject to Geneva protection. But the Department of Defense has now issued instructions that they are entitled to such protection. The administration has now created a dilema in the minds of thousands of Soldiers.

As a Combat Arms Officer, I could “work through” the dilema of possibly facing a Courts Martial for killing the enemy. I have faith in my fellow Soldiers that no innocent Soldier will be convicted.

But now I ask, Why bother? As a Commissioned Officer, why would I risk the lives of men that I am entrusted with to capture the enemy who now has zero intelligence value because they are protected under the Geneva Convention? Why would I risk my own freedom, or that of my men, by engaging the enemy offensively where the enemy would be killed resulting in an investigation.

Like many Commissioned Officers, I can no longer explain or defend the actions of this Administration.

You see, there are those that have constantly said that Iraq  is just like Vietnam. Well, up to now, that has certainly not been close to the truth. But it is quickly becoming so. The public is now bored with Iraq and Afghanistan and quickly loosing their courage in the GWOT, and now we  are messing with the ability of the soldiers to do their jobs. This is what happened in Vietnam, and then the war was lost. Not by the soldiers, but by their civilian leadership in Congress and the White House. I fear the same thing is happening here, only the consequences will be much more severe. Congress must do something to reverse this dreadful decision by the SCOTUS to get us out of this mess, or the comments above will become true---why fight anymore when all  it will lead to is trouble for those just trying to do their jobs.  

This is a start. I tend to read a lot of blogs, and often have an opinion on issues. You'll especially see opinions on the GWOT, immigration, the MSM, and other issues that I think affect national security. Also, a lot on respect for our military. My gut tells me that most Americans take their freedoms for granted and are no longer willing to do whatever it takes to protect them. That is a dangerous attitude, and I'll probably deal with that some, too. I am opinionated and any who read this will come to understand that. Mostly, this is my way to clarify my thoughts and vent. If someone enjoys it, great. If not, its at least therapudic for me! So stay tuned, there'll be lots more to come!