or; an attempt at reconcilation and apology
As I've already explained in the comments to my last blog, I was really mad when I wrote that post. Looking back at it twenty four hours later, I realize that I don't even agree with a lot of the things that I said in that post. Of course I don't support illegal immigration, and if I had taken half an hour to cool myself down and think about it before writing that, I could have saved some serious face.
It occurs to me that blogs written when under extreme emotional duress often go that way. Open mouth, insert foot, leg, and a hearty chunk of the torso, too. At least that's what always happens to me. I like to think of myself as a rational, thinking man, but . . . that last post didn't show much reason or thought.
So consider this a formal apology to all those who I might have offended, especially you, Tova. You have no idea the respect I have for you, having served our country, and having such a history of service for it. It's an honor to even pretend to know you through the internet - thank you to all who serve or have served in the cause of freedom. As my brother even said, I haven't done anything to grant myself the rights, privileges and opportunities I enjoy.
While I still believe the situation needs a hard looking-at, I concede to all of you that my way of looking at it was not the way to go about things. I thank you all for your frankness and your help with, as BlueDev used to so eloquently say it in our younger years, "pulling my head out of my butt".