This was part of my answer to reader David B. in Imperialism: Obama Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds If Oklahoma Makes English The Offical Language Of The State. Here is what Dave had to say:

I missed the Viet Nam war by a year. I promised my father (a WWII decorated soldier) that I would go to college before I went into the military per his wishes. I got a job in law enforcement so I could work my way through college and have been doing it for over 33 years. When the first Gulf War began I was too old to enlist. When 9/11 came I did what I could as a detective but like many others I wanted to fight. There’s something inside most men that wants to do that I guess. I don’t know if it’s the same for women like it is with most men but I know there are plenty of courageous women out there for sure. For the first time in my life I feel that our country is in such peril, our liberties at such risk, our way of living in dire jeopardy, that I’m part of a real fight on the front lines. The enemy is sneaky, powerful, heavily financed, has legions of lemmings that will march in lock step for something that is a lie, a cliche, and a pipe dream of ignorant and oppressed people that have never learned self-reliance and self-respect. I finally got my fight.

As Glen Beck said in one of his programs (I am paraphrasing), we are living through historic times. One day you will be asked by a child – perhaps your own, or your grandchild – where were you when liberty was on the line? What did you do? What was it like? Were you scared?

We all have our fight now Dave.

In other news and opinion:

Obama’s CIA in turmoil; Panetta on the ledge; awaiting document dump

Why unions are “Astroturfing” health-care town halls. Reminds you of a slithering snake in the grass or a bunch of cockroaches. Calling animal and pest control – time to fumigate.