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December 23, 2004

A Milblogger laments

Currently deployed in defense of America, Greyhawk puts down his weapon for a minute to pick up a pen - he skewers a critic who suggests that he "focus on the soldiers and not indulge in name-calling with respect to those who exercise their Constitutional freedom". Ho hum. Ho humbug. Our cherished constitutional freedoms - for which generations of other trops have fought, bled, and died - include that of speech. And this freedom especially includes being able to say what you wish without risk of government interference . . . especially if you are the one paying for the soapbox.

In A Milblogger's Lament, Greyhawk uses humor to make his point - and in rhyme, no less. Here are the first few verses - do visit his site and read the rest.

Merry Christmas dear friend, I'm inspired, you know, But the Mrs should get all the thanks It's her time and effort that makes this site go, While I'm here dodging helos and tanks So few minutes to spare out of each busy day, but so many things cry for attention there's no time for issues that seem far away, so most of them get not a mention While sometimes in our vehicles politicians ride, 'round V-beds and mortars detected I still think we GIs can help them decide, how much armor could keep us protected And reporters with pens that kill us the same, as things in Iraq or a 'Stan and enemies here with unpronounceable names, will get a few words when I can But there's nothing here now and few posts I recall, unrelated to things military That's what MilBlogs are about, after all; it's sad that you find us so scary

There's more and it's all good.

Posted by Deb at December 23, 2004 01:12 AM