On the way to work today all that I was really thinking about is why in the hell THE WOMAN is so hung up on Grey’s Anatomy. It’s just another show about a self-centered self-destructive woman and her neurotic friends. Maybe there’s the explaination after all. Then I get to the office and CZ (we all go by initials here, because what we do is top-secret Agent 007 type stuff) calls me over to his cube. His ultra-significant other had phoned to tell him that my blog was quoted in this morning’s Express. I was pumped about the exposure until CZ said, “Now you have to write something interesting.”

Thanks. No pressure there.

And I don’t have anything interesting to say this morning. All I can really say is that I still think that part of being at war means the people of the nation make sacrifices in support of the military effort. While there are thousands of families with sons, daughters, mothers, and fathers defending liberty in distant lands; there are far more families that can get away from the war by simply turning off the television.

They don’t have to worry that the Iraqi policeman that’s been trained by American soldiers may be training his weapon on American soldiers. They just flip over to American Idol, or turn to the sports section and forget about the brave kids who make a free press possible. If The President were to ask the nation to cut back on luxury spending, or buy war bonds to help curb the cost of Iraq and Afghanistan would we? Would you? Be honest.

If we are really a nation at war then will someone point out to me the price that all Americans are paying? And don’t talk to me about gasoline prices. OPEC and the other nations of the Middle East screwed with oil prices when we were at peace with them simply because they wanted to. They are motivated by money, not politics so that $3 a gallon you’re paying does not count.

Tell me a real way the Global War on Terror has effected your daily life.

Addendum – I didn’t post a link to the Express above because my snippet was in the print edition, not the on-line edition. Today’s Express is not yet available for download, but hopefully will be soon.