A Class Act

There's an article in today's New York Times that's worth the read. John McCain's son is a Marine who recently returned from a tour in Iraq. The McCains have tried very hard to keep this quiet (which makes me wonder why I am even posting this). In fact, the McCains asked the Times not to publish the article.

At one of the New Hampshire debates, McC was asked a question by a woman who had lost her brother to an IED in Iraq. Later, McC and his son, who at the time was days away from leaving for his tour in Anbar, visited her at her home without the presence of any reporters or cameras. What a visit that must have been.

In yet another class act, Cindy McCain arranged for a special visit to her son right before he was to leave but he refused to see her bc. he thought he would be the recipient of special treatment that the other Marines in his unit could not share.

Parade for Petraeus

America should hold a parade for General Petraeus and the troops.

Not a victory parade but a parade of thanks. Let's not repeat mistakes of the past: let's say thank to those who have served so successfully. Now is the time and what is more patriotic, more appreciative than a parade?

A parade down Pennsylvania Avenue on the Fourth of July or Veterans Day would give everyone who supports our troops—Democrat and Republican, pro-war and anti-war—a chance to show that support, a chance to say thank you for your service and sacrifice.

So . . . how do we do it? Send your ideas, let's see if this can grow some legs.

Will