AMERICA #1

What happened to our flag?

If you want to protest that's fine. But why do it with violence? Violece never solved anything. Period.

No one has benefited 100% from war. And yet wars are being raged and fought throughout the world

on a daily basis. I understand how it often seems as though the only way to get your point aross is to

show your strength. But did you ever consider that self-control is a strength many of us lack?

The American flag stands for freedom. A freedom obtained through the shedding of blood of hundreds

and thousands of soldiers. And we didn't always have the armor and protection that's provided in our

day. The soldiers of old had to make do with weapons of far less strength and ability. Memories of them

are fewer than they used to be. Their sacrifies seem to be less important than the nest video game.

So I want to challenge you - AMERICA - THE WORLD, EVEN - and I want to ask YOU a question. It may

anger you, and it may help you. How YOU respond to my challenge is ALL ON YOU.

I CHALLENGE EACH AND EVERY READER TO CONSIDER WHAT LIFE WOULD BE LIKE FOR THEM NOW IF

THOSE SOLDIERS BEHAVED IN THE SAME WAYYOU DO. HOW FREE WOULD YOU BE?