"I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in." -George McGovern

this past weekend, i watched the beheading of the american soldier on the internet. and to be frank about it, im glad i watched it. it was the most horrific and disturbing thing i have ever watched. i guess i knew it was inhumane. but i thought more of a quick sweep across the neck with a machete. instead, you could hear the soldier scream as they used a small knife with slow sawing movements. it was awful in a way that is indescribable. but nonetheless, thought provoking. our country is no better than they are. we use violence as a means to prove a point. we kill people just as cruelly to show our power and status to the world. both sides make me equally sick. both make me equally ashamed. they are not better, and we certainly aren't either. i could go on for hours about specific political acts and pathetic endeavors. this isnt meant to insinuate that president bush is an immoral person and complete disgrace to our country. i do infact believe that, but that goes without needing to be said. im saddened that this is what our soldiers give their lives for. im saddened that families will lose mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters and so on for all the wrong reasons. we fight for our freedom. this is freedom? one man leading millions into certain death for the 'greater good'? i am not a soldier, based on my convictions about it. but i do respect those that are. i am however an american, but i pity those that are proud to be.