How about a memorial for all the victims of aggression and oppression?

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Memorial Daze: Quandary of Empire

By Philip A Ferruggio
May 29, 2010

Editor’s Note: At a time of two unfinished wars halfway around the world, Memorial Day’s focus on the sacrifices of men and women who have gone to war for the United States is stirring up a different mix of emotions than usual.

More and more Americans are torn between their desire to show respect for the sacrifices that these soldiers made and the broader concern that the United States is behaving like a global empire, a quandary that Philip A Farruggio addresses in this guest essay:

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All for ... lies and empire! So I say, you wish to put up memorials? Great idea. How about a memorial for all the victims of aggression and oppression, which includes our brave young soldiers?

You see, to simply wave that flag, or wear it on your lapel or car, is not enough. To read the names of the dead soldiers is not enough. There needs to be a shift in consciousness by our neighbors and our community.

People need to understand that our towns and cities are broke because nearly 50 percent of U.S. federal taxes go to pay for costs associated with War Spending (aka Defense Spending). As long as our fellow Americans accept that and say nothing, the empire continues to eat up the world and itself!

more:
http://consortiumnews.com/2010/052910a.html

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1. We already have one ... it's called Sarah Palin. (Just ask her.)