Time To Leave

A couple of days ago an armed uniformed United States officer was walking patrol, ever alert, but not in fear. Shots rang out and the officer fell, dead.

That got me thinking, normally I'm not too vocal about those who die protecting our country, it's a risk they signed up for. Forever protectors, eternal soldiers. A rare breed of person who's willing to sacrifice his life -should the need be- for our lives. I respect that greatly.

However....

Now a mother has just lost a son, a daughter her father, and a wife her husband. It gets to you sometimes. Why are we in a place where people are living like animals amoung refuse. Gunfights, animalistic behavior, and just tossing trash and feces beside you like it's no problem. Isn't it time for us to leave such a place? Shouldn't our voices reach out to the President and congress saying why should we protect such a lawless enviornment? If there are people that don't want the law we are imposing shouldn't we just let them be?

Of course not, after all, I'm talking about New Orleans...what were you thinking?