I am the son of a Vietnam era veteran, grandson of a WWII Soldier, Great Grandson of a man who fought in the Spanish-American wars. I have served in law enforcement, and taken my oath twice. It is my word before God and man to say I will defend those who may not be able to defend themselves.
We have a criminal sitting in the seat of President. Should we be surprised he breeches the law and wishes to confound the courts? We do not need to disconnect from the fact that this is what is happening. We need to acknowledge it and address it for what it is.
"All evil needs is for good men is to do nothing."
People of good temperament, faith in something greater and in the ideals and principles of our government must be preserved. Your son is honorable for his service, and I pray that no one give him orders which bare no weight in human reason as compared to the pursuit of conquest. The world has long past need of the desire to destroy for the sake of gain. Long past need of the wealth of some to be a light to others. Keep the faith in all you've raised him by, and know there are others near him who feel as you do.
Our world is changing - but we are at the crux of a crossroads which will either yield a world which will be for those who stand on peace and seek to protect that peace from the greed and arrogance of a few or fall to ruin and become subject to their control.
Many things are happening at once, and it is hard to know which way to look, or which way to turn - creating a sense of helplessness, powerlessness - hopelessness.
There is more than hope, more than power and all the help we need - do not draw inward, reach out and join with others, join with those whose question is the same as yours - "How shall we move on from this, and who will be lost along the way? Why?"
I cannot tell you the exact outcome, or what lays on the other side of these events - but they are necessary for the next step this world takes in balancing itself.
Begin by balancing yourself - you're not alone.
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