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Monday, May 2, 2011

Let me get this straight

One of my very right leaning friends posted on FB that he thought it was offensive The Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States of America was taking some credit for the death of osama bin laden.
Figuring this would be a good civics lesson in how the chain of command works, I pointed out that the Seals, who did a very efficient job, did so at the behest (i.e. under orders) of the President of the United States. So yes, Obama does deserve some share of whatever credit there is, just as he would bear the blame if things had gone awry. He's our fucking Commander in Chief and he was the one who bore the ultimate responsibility for the lives put in harm's way to bring bin laden to justice.
This person then accused ME of denigrating the sacrifices of our military and of the United States. Thems fightin' words in this household. You do not have the right to watch Glee (which he does) and substitute teach, all of which are good things, but do not involve putting your life on the line for your country nor spending the hours worrying over those people in your family who are, and then tell me that I don't appreciate the sacrifices of our servicemembers...and their families. Respectfully, sir, go fuck yourself.
I may not be the most rah-rah military spouse on the planet because that isn't my style, but the first thing I do when I roll out of bed in the morning is try to do whatever I can for my husband who is serving this nation. I do that before I even take care of my work for the day and when he's available, I arrange my whole schedule around getting the opportunity to skype with him for a few minutes in the evening. In 7 yrs of marriage and 8 yrs of being a couple, I have done everything in my power to support my husband so he can do whatever this Nation asks of him and you question my patriotism and my gratitude to our servicemembers? Are you fucking insane?
This guy just wouldn't let it go and when some of our other friends agreed with me, he posted a sarcastic post about how he felt he had to concede for the sake of peace to his "liberal friends". The only way I am a true liberal is if you compare me to the Tea Party, who I might add also need several important history lessons. It felt like just another slap in the face.
So for those of you wondering where I stand, if you have the nerve to question my patriotism, you had better get on a plane and come say it to my face. Otherwise, I refer you to one of my favorite movie speeches:
You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties you want [the militaryand their families] on that wall, you need [us] on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use then as the backbone of a life trying to defend something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom [the military] provide[s] and then questions the manner in which [they] provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you," and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you pick up a weapon and stand a post...
I am really fucking tired of people questioning my patriotism and loyalty because I am not a teabagger. As it says in the quote, if you feel that strongly, pick up a fucking weapon and stand a post, otherwise I just really don't give a shit what you think.

With ALL Due Respect,

Slighty_Rifted

2 comments:

liberal army wife said...

standing here applauding! I've been reading the "thank you " to George Bush with a side of "oh guess you decided to listen" directed at President Obama. As for denigrating our fighting men and women, - he's lucky I didn't chime in. Right now,RIGHT NOW, I'm really raw with the upcoming deployment... so yeah. fuck 'em. fuck'em all.

LAW

Slightly_Rifted said...

I know LAW. I wish I could make things better for you and yours. Deployments are balls. I have heard there may be an IA in Senior Jefe's future. I don't know if that's true. You know how things are. I don't believe it until it happens.
Anyway, I hope your hubs stays safe.

And Unlikely, I know you don't *hate* the interwebs. You've been able to do a lot of good for AL through your interweb efforts.

Love you both.

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