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pepperbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 11:16 AM
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Silly Rabbit! National Security is for Kids (Too)!
Edited on Tue Jul-22-08 11:23 AM by pepperbear
http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/national_security/default.asp

The danger from a terrorist attack is never more clear than when we look into the faces of our children. The 9/11 attacks showed all Americans exactly how much we can lose unless terrorism is prevented. Just as parents in the 1950's found themselves forced to discuss the potential of nuclear war with their children, Americans must now find a way to explain to their families why people a world away want to cause such harm. We must not frighten our children unnecessarily, but we cannot allow them to live in safe oblivion indefinitely. As long as the danger of terrorist attacks on American communities lingers, our children must know how to respond in an emergency. As they get older, it is our responsibility to insure their education and civic awareness, in order to reduce the shock of an attack and to help foster a stronger nation. Eventually, they will be called upon to continue the struggle to defend American individuals and ideals in the face of foreign aggressors. By instilling a sense of civic responsibility and political awareness at an early age, they may help protect tomorrow what we have preserved today.

Notice how it doesn't say "might be called upon" or "may be called upon". The entire site is frightening. The propoganda used to be "We fight now so that our children may know peace." At least they're being more honest about their agenda.

edited to add:

So what they're saying is, tell them who the enemy is now, for tomorrow, they will have to fight them.






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