Monday, December 3, 2007

A NATIONAL SERVICE ACT?

Whether we are speaking about former Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Peter Pace or retired Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, there’s plenty of blame for Iraq to go around, which they now acknowledge. So why is it that these guys didn’t say anything when they were active? Did they catch Robert McNamara Disease, or get caught up in this country’s “bumper sticker patriotism”? Apparently several Iraqi war vets thinks it's a little of both, and they think we need to do something about it (click on the Pace-Sanchez links). And, I'm sure, there are many sideline war cheerleaders who will not agree with the prescription.

If you’ve ever thought about service to our country as a “national obligation” take a look at this link on the proposed National Service Act. It’s got some interesting observations, and some good articles.

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