[Navy Chief]

It's pretty easy to just sit around and complain about a situation. Especially when you have no say in what goes on. Especially when the situation doesn't affect you directly. You have not entered the war in Iraq, you watch it on TV and drink beer.

You guys bash Bush because he avoided Vietnam. You say he didn't serve when he could have helped the country. That he wimped out. You guys can help the country now, and you won't serve. So quit bashing Bush about it or join up. Can you say Hypocrite.

When in a position of leadership, you are not doing your job unless somebody gets pissed off. President Bush is a leader, ask him a question, he will give you an answer. Ask Kerry a question and you will get a song and dance.

You know, in the Navy Chief community we have a rule. We argue and disagree and fight amonst ourselves in the goatlocker. Sometimes it's ugly, but when we walk out the door, we are a united front and we all abide by the decision that has been agreed on. Even if we don't like it. So, the decision has been made, support the troops, support the cause.

The citizens of Iraq have choices now, they have some small freedoms that you take for granted everyday. Therefore, our invasion of Iraq was and is a good and noble thing. So, in November, go out and exercise the right that you owe to others and would deny to others and vote for the candidate of your choice.

I feel better.