[Mb-civic] It Is Better To Light A Candle

[Jim Burns]

There are vigils planned, for Wednesday evening, at 6:30, to mark the
passing of our 2000th citizen, in Iraq... 

Many of us won't be able to make it... 

But I'm reminded of what a  friend sent me, after 9/11.  One night--was
it that Friday?--Americans were urged to light a candle, on their front
step. 

It's pointless to compare the character, or magnitude, of different
tragedies. 

To me, 9/11 was an unprecedented assault that still hasn't been properly
resonded to. 

And, to the disagreement of many of you, I believe in the use of
military force--at least as a final resort. 

But the incompetence with which this administration has put my
neighbors' sons and daughters in harms' way, with a strategy based on
mendacity, has-- 

What was that phrase J.F.K. sometimes invoked? 

'Given me thoughts, too deep for tears. 

And I like what Mike told me about, four years ago. 

So, just a thought... 

Those of you with access... 

Perhaps, later today, at 6:30, light a candle, on 
your stoop, or windowsill... 

Jim Burns