tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post4792050616404794594..comments2023-11-15T09:24:10.316-08:00Comments on The 25 Year Plan: Armed ForcesMichael K. Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07726807939923761538noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-26655888848608486562008-12-17T03:43:00.000-08:002008-12-17T03:43:00.000-08:00this got me nodding too... my boy is only 5 and th...this got me nodding too... my boy is only 5 and the other day we had a very honest conversation about 'when i grow up daddy' - he figured that i would be the one who made the choices for him (bless - i can't even get my own choices right!) - i told him i would support whatever life choices he made... as you say mike - his own choices, decisions.... though I pray it's not, well, you know.<BR/><BR/>as usual - poignant and profound<BR/><BR/>paulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-66315579114490338072008-12-14T17:41:00.000-08:002008-12-14T17:41:00.000-08:00As a parent, I found myself nodding along to your ...As a parent, I found myself nodding along to your every last word. As an interested observer of the political state of the U.S., I similarly nodded along.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, such cogent, well thought-out perspectives would be lost on Bush and his ilk. Thankfully that won't be an issue before long.<BR/><BR/>Beautifully put, Mike.carmilevyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360045114379957605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-78780262692543688002008-12-14T16:33:00.000-08:002008-12-14T16:33:00.000-08:00maybe the people of Iraq might want to voice their...maybe the people of Iraq might want to voice their opinion as to the value of all the work we are doing there.<BR/><BR/>I am glad you support the troops. we can agree to disagree on the "other stuff"David Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02690273066219097101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-4528729097851674942008-12-14T01:35:00.000-08:002008-12-14T01:35:00.000-08:00Troops being sent where ever needed is always an i...Troops being sent where ever needed is always an integral part of the military experience. <BR/>Alot of people I know enlisted recently due to the lack of available employment. One of the girls I grew up with is career military, went to Germany, and Iraq. <BR/>As with everything, there are risks, n there are benefits. <BR/>Good for you remaining neutral in your son's descision!Snaggle Toothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197042129309670471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19984125.post-4108640187885594052008-12-13T15:16:00.000-08:002008-12-13T15:16:00.000-08:00I like that you insist on letting your sons decisi...I like that you insist on letting your sons decision be his own - not yours, not the recruiters, but only his. That strikes me as the best of parenting. I suspect that your son is willing to discuss things with you simply because he understands your principled stand. Excellent post - thank youmwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674863172358966045noreply@blogger.com