Like the “heroes” in the military, these three kids
are also facing a stark choice -- being poor or choosing a uniform and gun -- but no
one hangs yellow ribbons for them, no one makes excuses them when they kill
innocents.
Mickey Z. -- World News Trust
July 13, 2009 -- You take a black kid, Hispanic kid, Italian kid, and
a kid of undefined ethnicity… and let’s say each of them -- surprise, surprise -- has
meager pecuniary prospects. You know, the whole “economic downturn” thing
everyone is yapping about.
So… the undefined guy weighs his options and promptly
enlists in the United States Marine Corps. The few, the proud, and all that.
Everyone -- and I mean, everyone -- in his immediate
circle applauds this decision. Not only will undefined guy pull himself out of
financial hardship, they reason (sic), but he also gets to “serve his
country.” Bravo…
Meanwhile, the poor black kid weighs his options and
promptly “enlists” in the Crips.
The poverty-stricken Hispanic weighs his options and
promptly “enlists” in Latin Kings.
The uneducated Italian kid weighs his options and
promptly “enlists” in the Mafia.
Like the “heroes” in the military, these three kids
are also facing a stark choice -- being poor or choosing a uniform and gun -- but no
one hangs yellow ribbons for them, no one makes excuses them when they kill
innocents.
No one argues when these kids are called
“criminals.”
Why?
Well, there’s one colossal difference between them
and the men and women who volunteer to join the U,S. military and get paid to wage
illegal and immoral war:
Even though the U.S. military is far more dangerous
than any street gang or Mafia family, the U.S. military is considered
legal.
Until the laws are changed or the power runs out,
Mickey Z. can be found on the Web at http://www.mickeyz.net