- QUOTATION OF THE DAY -

It would appear, at least to me, that the NYT has been drafted once again into their default role as opinion shapers and consciousness manipulators for the powers that be. Here they use a quote for their daily "quotation of the day" header that explains just why young people (and not so young - the max age for the draft has been set in the 40's!) should be grateful to sign their lives away for the benefit of attending school -- should they arrive home intact, that is.

"I am scared about Iraq, but I am going to have to give something in return for those benefits I want."

- AUDREY O. BRICIA, of the Northern Marianas, who is seeking to join the Army so she can attend nursing school.

You see, it's all a matter of gratitude. Never mind the unjust (as always!) war predicated on an enormous web of prevarication and outright lies! All you have to do is look the other way, obey orders (which wasn't an acceptable excuse at Nuremburg, so be careful), kill whomever you are instructed to kill, avoid being killed yourself, and soon you'll be off on your career as a healer!

Just a little sacrifice for the grand prize of college tuition. Too bad about the karma...


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