Memorial Day 2006

These days it seems like gratitude is in short supply.

Some people think the whole idea of sacrifice -- whether it's for a country or for other human beings -- is stupid, corny and something to be ridiculed and laughed at. I hope that one day they will regain their humanity and moral bearings and feel the shame they should rightfully feel at such sentiments.

Some people, both on the left and right, think that because the political situation in this country isn't to their liking, that this nation isn't worth fighting for. They hate this nation because it fails to live up to their unrealistic standards. If these folks are unable to find their utopian paradise in this fallen world, then I hope they can learn to appreciate what we have in this country, as imperfect as it is. They, too, should be deeply ashamed of their attitude.

While there are far too many ingrates as described above, let the rest of us pay them no mind. Today is the day we set aside to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. They deserve our deepest gratitude; they deserve to be honored.