The U.S. has come a long way since December 8, 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan, when long lines formed outside recruiting offices, and not for any enlistment bonuses, either. Could it be that when President Bush does the attacking, fewer folks think it is patriotic to fight?
#(Sherwood Ross has worked as a reporter for the Chicago Daily News and as a columnist for wire services. He currently directs a public relations firm for non-profit organizations. Reach him at sherwoodr1@yahoo.com. Disclosure: Ross is a member of the ACLU but that is his only connection to the organization.)(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).