Had some short bus moron from Seattle hit Pirate-King with some of those arguments. He never responded back after I posted that I was actually in Iraq, and Damo (who works for a 3 letter agency) said some other things.

Being over where there are so many “locals” I understand exactly how he has formed opinions that are “so politically incorrect” that you “shudder to hear them.” I find myself uttering things that not only would have never ever come out of my mouth before we moved here, but things that make ME cringe and which make those who might happen to hear them mighty uncomfortable. I do, however, realize that it is imperative that I keep my razor-sharp tongue in check when not in the company of either my DH or small circle of close American friends that are here with us.
We will keep your Stepson in our prayers that he, alongside his many military brethren, will be kept out of harms way while he is in “Canada or Japan,” and will return home safely to the shores of American soil.

Our best to your Stepson – and if you wouldn’t mind – please let him know that THIS American respects, thanks, and is incredibly grateful to him for his willingness and ability to take up arms and confront our enemies so that we may continue to live in [relative] peace in our Great Nation.

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more,
Or close the wall up with our English dead!
In peace there’s nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility;
But when the blast of war blows in our…