A Soldier's Take on Michael Jackson's Death
This is written by a young soldier serving his third tour of duty in Iraq.
Thought you might find his take on the Michael Jackson news interesting
and he's right.
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Folks,
Okay, I need to rant.
I was just watching the news, and I
caught part of a report on Michael Jackson. As we all know, Jackson died the
other day. He was an entertainer who performed for decades. He made millions, he
spent millions, and he did a lot of things that make him a villian to many
people. I understand that his death would affect a lot of people, and I respect
those people who mourn his death, but that
isn't the point of my rant.
Why is it that when ONE man dies, the whole of America loses their minds
with grief. When a man dies whose only contribution to the country was to
ENTERTAIN people, the Amercian people find the need to flock to a memorial in
Hollywood, and even Congress sees the need to hold a "moment of silence" for
his passing?
Am I missing something here? ONE man dies, and all of a
sudden he's a freaking martyr because he entertained us for a few decades?
What about all those SOLDIERS who have died to give us freedom? All those
Soldiers who, knowing that they would be asked to fight in a war, still
raised their hands and swore to defend the Constitution and the United
States of America. Where is their moment of silence? Where are the people
flocking to their graves or memorials and mourning over them because they
made the ultimate sacrifice? Why is it when a Soldier dies, there are more
people saying "good riddence," and "thank God for IEDs?" When did this
country become so calloused to the sacrifice of GOOD MEN and WOMEN, that
they can arbitrarily blow off their deaths, and instead, throw themselves
into mourning for a "Pop Icon?"
I think that if they are going to hold a moment of silence IN CONGRESS for
Michael Jackson, they need to hold a moment of silence for every service member
killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
They need to PUBLICLY recognize every life that has been lost so that the
American people can live their callous little lives in the luxury and
freedom that WE, those that are living and those that have gone on, have
provided for them. But, wait, that would take too much time, because
there have been so many willing to make that sacrifice. After all, we will
never make millions of dollars. We will never star in movies, or write hit
songs that the world will listen too. We only shed our blood, sweat and tears
so that people can enjoy what they have.
Sorry if I have offended, but I needed to say it.
Remember these five words the next time you think of
someone who is serving in the military;
"So that others may live..."
GOD BLESS OUR WARRIORS
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