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Nov 21, 2003 I was curious. What was my President going to tell the British? How was my President going to face hundreds of thousands of protestors on the mean streets of London? Would he apologize for putting the sons of England in harm's way? Would he go and beg forgiveness from the hundreds of thousands of hate-filled detractors and promise never to do it again? I became concerned. Media began reporting about all the security needed to keep the hundreds of thousands of protestors from breaking down barriers and storming the Palace. They reported on the guns, and the police presence and the extra protection my President would need and the diplomatic immunity should the American Secret Service be forced to shoot attacking protestors. I could actually see the worry lines in my face. Then I became enamored. I turned on the FoxNews Channel and there was the Queen of England and her court in all of its grand regalia, waiting the arrival of my President and his lovely wife. A 41 gun salute! What an honor is that!? Then my President being greeted and greeting the Queen and her entourage. Then, "The Star Spangled Banner", the inspection of the Queen's honor guard, then a most impressive "Trooping" of the Queen's Royal Cavalry and the Royal Artillery. Truly, a welcome befitting the leader of the free world. No "cowboy" ever received a greeting as grand as that! Was Willie Jeff ever invited to stay at the Queen's house? Now? I am proud. I am proud that my President went before the English Parliament and told them he was not sorry for what America and England accomplished in Iraq. He was not sorry that America and England forced relevance on the United Nations. He was not sorry for following every diplomatic avenue available before executing the final avenue of direct conflict. He was not sorry for deposing a murderous dictator and liberating 25 million people. He was not sorry for following the examples set by Great Britons like Tyndale, Wesley, Booth, Lord Shaftsbury and such in their ideals of freedom and morality. He was not sorry for trusting and respecting the historical ties between England and America in his approach to foreign policy matters. He was not sorry for calling evil, evil and for calling good, good and for knowing the difference and for trusting that the British also knew. He was not sorry for seeing the failure of the rest of Europe in their desire to turn blind eyes to the evil of terrorism; then forcing the world to own up to its responsibilities under the mandates of the UN Resolutions 1441, 1483 and 1511. My President challenged the naysayers: "And who will say that Iraq was better off when Saddam Hussein was strutting and killing..."? My President warned the appeasers: "In democratic and successful societies men and women do not swear allegiance to malcontents and murderers; they turn their hearts and labor to building better lives." My President told the whole world we ain't leaving: "We did not charge hundreds of miles into the heart of Iraq and pay a bitter cost of casualties, and liberate 25 million people only to retreat before a band of thugs and assassins." My President reminded Britain that Americans cherish our relationship with their great democracy: "And America is fortunate to call this country (Britain) our closest friend in the world." You must try to find a copy of this speech on the internet or elsewhere and read every paragraph. These are not the words of any "cowboy". These are not the words of appeasement or solicitude. These are the words of bravery. These are the words of power and distinction. These are the bold declarations of a person who knows the right thing to do. These are not the words of a moron, but the words of morality and truth. And the hundreds of thousands of protestors? Well, perhaps the busses weren't running on time. The immediate crowd estimate for the protests was between 200-500 people. There's always tomorrow. ------------ About the Author: Independent, Conservative, Christian. Married 29 years with 5 children raised and one grandson being raised. 30 year Army Veteran and published poet with www.poetry.com since Y2K. Email Michael John McCrae: michael.mccrae@us.army.mil Comment on this column in the forum. Tell a friend about this site! ------------ |
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