Since I've Been Gone

Chris and Lisa have agreed to allow me back into the inner sanctum, the secret circle of enlightenment that is the Two Babes and a Brain Blog Site. I had to do some stuff, which kept me from writing. Thank you, to those of you who show up to read what it is we have to say and thank you, Chris and Lisa, for understanding and welcoming me back. I will endeavor not to suck too badly.

Since I have been away, lots of things have occurred that bear mentioning. For me, the most important of these things is that we have continued to lose our great American Servicemen and women in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The fight against Islamafacists is not going well. Evidence that it is not going well is the fact that Hamas--a terrorist organization controlled by Iran--is running Palestine. Hezbollah, another terrorist organization also run by Iran, is running Lebanon and winning the PR aspect of that war. For the record, Israel fought a half-assed, mostly from the air war against Hezbollah and lost. This is the second time in thirty years that Israel has been beaten by Hezbollah and that is not helpful.

Iran is able to control the news cycle as well as the fates of three countries--Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq; can scare the be-geebers out of the rest of us with talk of no holocaust, Israel’s destruction and the fact that they probably have the A Bomb. Oh, and for those of you who missed it, Iran just recently fired a missile from a submarine. All of this leaves no doubt that Iran has become a super power in the Middle East.

North Korea plopped seven missiles into the Sea of Japan and is about to perform an underground test of a nuclear bomb.

And just when you thought you couldn't take anymore...

Iraq has slipped into a Civil War, at least in the Sunni Triangle and we are going to have to really change the way we fight there soon or lose all the good will and real accomplishments that thousands and thousands of killed and wounded American servicemen and women have given the Iraqi people.

Then, there were the almost-suicide bombers who made it so no one can take gels and liquids on planes. This is getting ridiculous. It is now at the point that I cannot take my hair gel on board a plane. Do you know how hard it is to find hair gel for a bald headed fat man? Not easy, let me tell you.

I hope you have a mirror, as I want you look into it and say, “This is my fault.” It is, you know. It is yours and mine for letting our leaders off the “responsibility” hook. We let politicians--from both parties--lie to us.  We are getting f….. and not enjoying it all. So, how about we start wearing protection? (just to keep the sexual metaphor alive) By protection, I mean read, get involved, argue, protest, spend time with a cop or a soldier, ask questions, give blood, go to a vets home, do something, damn it! And do it now!

So, thats all for now. Thanks for listening. See ya next week. Thanks again to Chris and Lisa; they run a great blog and I am lucky to be part of it--again.

Comments

[Matt Hurley]

Welcome back, Colonel, you've been missed.

[Nurse Judy]

And we are lucky to have you back. You have been missed.
Nurse Judy

[Dawn]

Hi, Chris and Lisa,

Love this site! I'm an English teacher (and a card-carrying southern girl), and I really enjoy the writing here which is complete with scalpel-sharp humor!

I can't get enough of Colonel Hunt, so you both are doing a great job enlisting his presence and input here! I mean what English teacher who loves the outdoors and her four horses wouldn't adore a man who combines tough military grit with Shakespeare?!

Thanks for a super and unique site and for snagging Col. Hunt as a regular to this site!

Dawn Hamilton
Pensacola, Florida

[Chris Sears]

Col.Hunt, "Since I've Been Gone".. Wow!!

"Since you've been gone" my "what I had beleived to be secure" has fallen apart. Condi (who I had such great hope with) can now go hold hands with Rummy and go away!. I am sick over Israel's not winning against Hezbollah, as they could have. Are they doing the American thing of P.C.? Oh ....no collateral damage!! Good thing when we fought the Nazi's,. we did not worry about collatetral damage..Our saturation bombing in Germany and Japan killed more than the bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki!!

I believe that this Israeli War could have been a turning point in the war on terrorism. It has not been, we let them choose to win again.
Such an amazing point in History. Such a loss.

From her days way back in Bush adm., I have revered this woman. Well, no longer.

[Lee]

I see you Neo-cons are starting to desert the 'sinking ship-of-state'.

We Liberals warned you that this would be the result of the Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld/Rice/Rove March into hell...

I guess it just takes Neo-cons longer to see reality than others, but welcome aboard anyway.

[SSG Rob]

I never had any faith in any of them, what does that make me?

[drewsmom]

Sorry Chris, I'm upset with my side, will never join your side, but I still like ya.

[JOE LIZOTTE USAF RET. 1972]

COL. HUNT,
YOU ARE A GREAT AMERICAN! OUR MILITARY SHOULD HAVE MORE LEADERS LIKE YOU.YOU ARE RIGHT ON "THEY JUST DON'T GET IT" CIVILIANS DON'T SEE THING THE SAME WAY AS THE MILITARY.
LANNY DAVIS ATTACK ON YOU SHOWS HOW THE FAR WILL GO IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY COVER THEIR TRACKS. YOU DID A GREAT JOB INTIMIDATING LANNY, EVEN IF YOU DID NOT INTEND DOING SO.
GOD BLESS YOU AND OUR ARMED FORCES!