Generous victor

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From the wreckage of war

Letter to the editor; (A guest-rant by Don Blaster)

As I watched the Olympics, the thought came to my aging mind:

Q. Were it not for the dedication, hard work, sacrifice of life and treasure of the United States from 1941 until 1945, which of the countries represented at Beijing would be there, competing, in AD 2008? Starting with China; would it be China?

Then my mind expanded the vision to ask:

Would Korea still be Korea?

Would Mongolia have entered an athlete from Mongolia? Australia?

Would Poland be Poland? France? England? Scotland? Ireland? Norway?

Would Sweden be Sweden? Denmark? Austria? Finland? Greece?

Would Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania be themselves?

Then, again I broadened the view to ask: Would even Russia still be Russia?

Would Japan and Germany and Italy be the prosperous, sovereign nations they have become if the U.S. had used our power to confiscate their lands as all other conquering armies always did?

How many of their composite, Olympic minds ever gave the above a tiny thought as they enjoyed the various medals and acclaim they received?

Were we perfect then? Are we perfect now? Will we ever become perfect? Hardly! But, c'mon, World, be like the one leper who returned to thank Jesus for being cured. At least NOD a bit toward our flag as you hear our National Anthem played as an athletic victory is recognized.

God bless America. God heal America. God use America to accomplish His will.

Don Blaster
Benton, Kentucky