A jolt into reality again

I've written about the conservatives chidding us liberals because of our opposition to the war. Somehow or another if you don't support the war you are (if you're a male) a coward, gay, communist or you lack testicles...or testosterone...or, possibly, all of the above. If you're a female who opposes the war then, you're simply an unpatriotic communist. The debate has been raging for some time now and has become intertwined with all kinds of esoteric issues.

But here's a jolt.....

All those macho, brave, fearless hawks who think we should, as Ann Coulter has been credited as saying: " KICK THEIR ASS AND TAKE THEIR GAS!" aren't actually getting shot at.

Somebody posted this over at Democratic Underground earlier today. Click it.

Some especially poingent lyrics:

Hey bartender over here
Two more shots
And two more beers
Sir turn up the TV sound
The war has started on the ground
Just love those laser guided bombs
They're really greatFor righting wrongs
You hit the target
And win the game
From bars 3,000 miles away
3,000 miles away

We play the game
With the bravery of being out of range
We zap and maim
With the bravery of being out of range
We strafe the train
With the bravery of being out of range
We gain terrain
With the bravery of being out of range
With the bravery of being out of range
We play the game
With the bravery of being out of range

Yep....that's about right....it's easy to be brave when you're out of range.