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The “Betray Us” Venom of the Obese Ogres of Politics

By Major Mark Smith, Retired

September 13^th in the year of our Lord 2007

What truly disgusts is the frivolous and demeaning way the Left, from 'Move On' (READ QUIT) to Maureen Dowd and on to leading liberal types in Congress describe a Soldier. They seem to think these people are cloned and arrive with stars on their shoulders. They all started as either a Second Lieutenant or a Private. They all were once the fresh faced boys of battle these folks all claim to care so much about. They don't just hate this General but all who willingly serve.                  
                   
       I recall testifying before Congress and at the total bemusement I felt at being challenged by some guy who not only could not carry my rifle to the battlefield but could not run around the block with me. To sit up there in arrogance and challenge and call this General or any Private of Infantry a 'liar' is shameful. These obese ogres of politics sit in judgment of our fit fighting-men just back from the arena? They know no shame and have no true pride in country or even themselves. Arrogance is but the false pride assumed by the undeserving.                    
                                                
         Much was made in the last presidential election about ' war heroes.'  Men who never served a full tour in combat were bandied about like they were the epitome of battlefield heroism in Vietnam. In the true martial world you shall be known by how you carry yourself. True warriors do not show up on The Hill in war surplus fatigues as Kerry did. They come in the attire of a warrior and above the left breast pocket is a road map to their very souls. No matter what one of those slobs on the committee says, the General will not throw his medals over the fence outside. You see, he knows how much they cost.

        I suppose so much role playing and false bravado takes place in Washington that real men do not stand a chance. After all, how can they compete with the 'war story' lies of the pretenders? Our 'hero wannabe' politicians do not even know military law. If there is one ounce of truth in the accusation the General is a 'liar', charge him, for he will be the only one up there who is bound by his honor and the law to tell the truth.

        Like some scripted horror show the demons shriek, the scribes from hell write and the hero is expected to cower and beg for mercy. This General will disappoint them and the American people will see. Unless there is a replay of FRIENDS on the tube and then they will rely on Maureen Dowd to tell them what took place. God help us.                   
                                     
      They say you get the leadership you deserve. Perhaps that is why our troops have this fine General. In the military respect is an earned commodity. Thus the question is not whether the General can earn the respect of our politicians and media but whether any of them can earn his. His was earned on too many hard training grounds and in terrible far away places. What passes as 'respect' in Washington is an item bartered for in the back rooms and has no true value. General, meet the true betrayers of America and your Soldiers; the simpering, smirking slobs who could not be a Private in the rear rank in real combat. To paraphrase: Yea though you walked through the valley of the shadow of death, the only evil you need fear is in residence in Washington DC. Go back and fight your war good Soldier, for it is our job to take care of these suckers. Consider it done Sir!

ZIPPO--- Out!

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