Here’s a new one…or maybe not!

WAMom68
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:14:29 +0000

Today at work a man from another part of my building comes by my desk. He sees my West Point screensaver and asks about it. I tell him my son will attend next year after a year of prep. Then, with a smile, he says: “I was in school during the Vietnam era and I think they should create a peace academy to teach diplomacy and negotiation instead of war.” I stood there for a moment speechless trying to think of what I could say that would be appropriate in a work environment. Before I could open my mouth, another person walked up and interrupted us (lucky for him). I never got to respond to him. :mad:

Now I wish I had gone after him and asked: “Do you honestly think negotiation or diplomacy is going to work with al-qaida?” It disgusts me that some people think you can reason with fanatics and madmen. He is just lucky there are people willing to protect his make-love-not-war ass!