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p> THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE br> Re: Lawrence Henry's What a Disappointment : /p> p>Look at the bright side. With McCain in the White House, he will no longer be in a position to undermine a Republican administration from the Senate. br> -- Mike Harris br> MAJ, U.S. Army /p>

Lawrence Henry's article about the disappointing McCain is right on target and assessment. McCain falls short for this military family whose son just left for his seventh tour as a pilot. Just because a person was a POW doesn't make their case for anything, other than the fact we are thankful they served honorably. It is what his record has been since his military service that is considered. Yet, for us military families the only other choice that would be horrendous would be Hillary or Obama. In fact, calling Obama Commander-in-Chief, when he won't even say the Pledge of Allegiance or place his hand on his heart symbolically and move his lips pretending to, has many of us wondering if he'd even swear in on Inauguration Day.

I suspect that if the Dems win, either Hillary or Obama, you will see a mass exodus from the military. I know droves that left after Clinton came into office in the 1990's. They couldn't abide him and wouldn't falsely pretend otherwise. Still, others with commitments, like our son has, will continue to serve. And we will see these fine men and women sent to places like Rwanda, while abandoning the other places the war must be conducted.

It makes this mother shudder to see the hysterics over Obama's worthless talk that contains nothing of substance. I hear more hope in my pastor's sermons than you hear in Obama's. It is clear that should he be elected we will get what we choose. And anyone that thinks this great country cannot fall is sadly mistaken. After years of debacles and senseless living we will be allowed to reap just what we sowed.

p>I continue to pray for my country and its leaders. Scripture commands that I do so, but now I pray with a sense of great sorrow and wonder how much longer we have. And I pray for those, like our son, who know the enemy still wants to defeat and conquer us and have the staying power, no matter how many generations it would take to win. Truly, God will be our only hope when all is said and done in November.

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