Our nation having just observed Memorial Day, I thought it fitting to keep the cost of our freedom before us. Up to, but not including the Global War on Terror (2001), there were a total of 41,892,128 Servicemembers who served in our armed forces and a corresponding total Battle Deaths of 651,550 (with an additional 539,054 non-battle deaths and 1,430,290 Woundings (source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)). It is obvious, then, that freedom is not free. Our war memorial in front of the Goshen County Court House states it well: All gave some…Some gave all.
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Our nation having just observed Memorial Day, I thought it fitting to keep the cost of our freedom before us. Up to, but not including the Global War on Terror (2001), there were a total of 41,892,128 Servicemembers who served in our armed forces and a corresponding total Battle Deaths of 651,550 (with an additional 539,054 non-battle deaths and 1,430,290 Woundings (source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)). It is obvious, then, that freedom is not free. Our war memorial in front of the Goshen County Court House states it well: All gave some…Some gave all.
But I’m asking us to look at another kind of war. In case you haven’t noticed, we are experiencing a push toward socialism. What has changed? ANSWER: I believe many Americans (mostly our youth) are re-evaluating JUSTICE. The gap between the rich and poor reflects an ever-growing problem in our society. For the sake of this article, I am going to assume a measure of truth here: the gap is widening and is not good.
What is the solution? Bernie Sanders and others are becoming more and more comfortable with the notion of Democratic Socialism. If my critical skills are operational, I assume that those who want Democratic Socialism do so, in part, because they want to see the gap narrowed. They want more people sharing the fruit of our prosperity. They want MORE justice. They believe so long as we FREELY VOTE for RE-distribution of wealth, we can create a more JUST world for ourselves and our children.