My Fellow American

My fellow American, I am writing this in a time of war to express how ashamed I am for the actions of a certain political party in America. The Democratic leadership has divided the American people along party lines. For pure political reasons and for political posturing they have sold their American soul to further their political agenda. The American public deserve better than this.

I can understand for political reasons why the opposition party would take these actions when we are at peace. A time of war is not the time to divide our great nation. Make no mistake about it. America is at war.

In March 1997, Osama Bin Laden “declared jihad against the US government,” because “the US government is unjust, criminal and tyrannical.” I am sure that Bin Laden is proud of the actions taken by the Democratic Party.

On February 26, 1993 - Six Americans were killed in a bombing attempt to destroy the World Trade Centers.

On June 25, 1996 - A truck bomb exploded outside the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia. Killing 19 American Soldiers and injuring hundreds of others.

On August 7, 1998 - Two truck-bomb explosions destroyed the US Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, leaving 224 dead and injuring more than 4,500 people.

On October 12, 2000 - A US Navy guided missile destroyer, The USS Cole was attacked while it was in a Yemeni port. Killing 17 US sailors and injuring 39 US Sailors.

On September 11, 2001 - Two commercial jets were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Another jet was flown into the Pentagon. A forth possibly targeting the White House or the US Capitol crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. Over 3000 innocent American citizens died on this day.

As I am sitting comfortably in front of my computer, Osama Bin Laden is plotting his next target. One can only imagine the destruction that can be brought upon the American people by his actions.

Elections are won on partisan political rhetoric. Wars are lost because of partisan political rhetoric. Wars are to be fought on the battlefield. Partisan political rhetoric should never be fought during battle.

People have said that this war cannot be won on the battlefield. They say there has to be a political solution instead. How can we negotiate the outcome of this war with Osama Bin Laden or Mahmoud Ahmadinejad? Both are key players in this region. Make no misstate, they desire the same outcome as the Democratic Leadership.

As a human being, I view myself first as a loving husband. Next I view myself as a gentle and caring father. Third I view myself as an American. Forth, a Tennessean. And lastly when I have time a member of a political party. I am not associated with the Democratic or the Republican party. I am an independent and will continue to be no matter who has been elected as President of the United States of America.

America is at a crossroad. America finds itself in another war. A war unlike any we have fought in our past. We are in this war not as a conqueror. America is in a war for its survival.

Now is the time for us to put aside our political differences and the political bickering. Now is the time to unite. Unite as one and stand behind the brave American soldier who has been placed on the front lines of this war. If you cannot stand united today for the American Solder, then please, unite for America’s future. A presidential election will be held November of 2008. Your candidate may win that election. At that time, it may be you who is asking the American people to unite behind our president in time of war.