I Have An Idea

Our granddaughter used to use that phrase, frequently; when she was about five. I don't think she was heard as intently as she hoped when she said it, but . . . And I'm about 10 times five and I probably won't be heard as intently as I'm hoping either, but . . . I think we need to get back to the beginning on some of these issues that just become endless partisan debates. Let's start with the latest resurgence of gun control. The conservatives are already blathering that the liberals will try to take our second amendment rights away from us, using the tragedy at Virginia Tech. Well, let's back up before April 16, 2007. The greatest leglislation ever passed over gun control is called the Brady Bill. The Brady bill is named for James Brady, who with the full support of his wife has lobbied for greater gun control after the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan that left the President's then assistant, James Brady, disabled for life. Does anyone remember the party to which Ronald Reagan belonged? I think it's a fair guess to assume the assistant to the President belonged to the same party. If gun control was part of a democrat liberal agenda, wouldn't this have become a major issue soon after November 22, 1963? I know I was young, but I don't remember hearing about any gun control or threat to our second amendment after the death of President Kennedy. Now, let's move on to the next point of origin that seems to have been lost in the discussion, and I have also been caught up in this one. We now have a Bush-Cheney White House that is as oppositional to Capitol Hill, as the Reid, Pelosi Capitol Hill is to the White House. I've compared this attitude to the Sunnis and Shiites of Iraq and now the Hamas/Fatah clash of the Palestinians, but I got things in the wrong order. America is the one that set the example for both of these situations with America's agenda of free elections. It was America's leader that has taken it upon himself to establish these "fledgling democracies." America isn't acting like them, they are following the example set by America, their mentor, sadly they have added weaponry to their words. Which is bringing me to my next point of origin in an issue. Let's talk about war and peace. I think I have the perfect solution. We need to reinstate the draft. Now, hang on here, keep reading. We need to reinstate the draft and rather than a birthday lottery like the guys of my generation endured, we need to make this a partisan issue, and make the term of service 2 years, no exceptions. Everyone that voted for this present administration needs to have their family members in the military service. Everyone that is voting for those opposed, need to make sure their family members are enlisted and ready for peace missions and rebuilding service after the military wins. That's right after victory is declared. And we need to make certain the fighting has ceased when the announcement of Mission Accomplished is made. We don't need to do any more buidling in the middle of "stay the course" war zones. That just senselessly takes lives and wastes money. And for everyone that has an issue with the southern border of this country, introduce your sons and grandsons to the Minute Man Project. With my plan, everyone can truly serve in the way they believe. We don't need to have anyone that believes in aggressive democracy suffering through mincing words or practicing diplomacy. And by the same token, those that would be conscientious objectors will serve their country and share the humanitarian ideals they espouse. In other words, everyone can actually serve their country in accordance to what they truly believe and vote. To state it succinctly, it's time for everyone to "Put Up or Shut Up."
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.