President Obama went to Dover Air Force Base last night, at midnight, from what I understand, to oversee the "dignified transfer" of 18 American Soldiers bodies back into the country last evening.
The link below can take you to a story on it and pictures of it.
It's so refreshing to see our President so dignified, himself, and respectful, more importantly, for these returning soldiers and their families. It's been a long time since we've seen that, sadly.
After seeing the pictures of the President, on the tarmac, with the soldiers and coffins, saluting and paying his respects, I have to say, it gave me chills.
Unfortunately, it also brought one more thing to mind, for me, after all the good thoughts about what a right, intelligent, sympathetic, empathetic action this was.
That is, I wonder how Fox "News" or Sean Hannity or Bill O'Reilly or Glenn Beck or even Rush Limbaugh can possibly, even in their sick, partisan minds, can or would describe this as anything but a good, right, just and, yes, patriotic function that he rightly performed and with great dignity.
I hope they don't touch the subject.
Link to story and pictures:
http://www.reuters.com/news/pictures/rpSlideshows?articleId=USRTXQ4KK#a=1
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Dear Mr. Kevin: yes, it was a very dignified, touching moment. It should serve to remind all of us that we are Americans before we are Democrats, Republicans, liberals, conservatives, etc. I did not vote for President Obama in 2008--but he is our President, and I wish him all the best and pray regularly that his administration be as successful as humanly possible. Sincerely, Respectfully and In Christ, Ernest Evans
Thank you, Ernest. In return, I think you make an excellent point, as well.
I am so tired of the "us vs. them" mentality of one political party against the other, etc., instead of all of us remembering we're all Americans and that we should work together to solve our shared problems.
Thanks for your note.
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