Veterans

I was of the same mind more or less after 911.

I had seen Howard around many times during the outings we (VFP) usta have on Boston Common.

In 2008, I had the opportunity to drive Howard to a fundraiser in the Boston area. (I had him for a half-hour in both directions. ) He asked me what I thought of the Afghanistan adventure (my choice of word. not his). I told him I wasn't happy about the continuing occupation as well as letting bin Laden escape from Tora Bora. If we weren't actively looking for him, wtf were we still doing there?

Howard then asked me what was my take on Iraq. I told him that invasion and eight year occupation was nothing more than a transfer of money to the guys who build and use killing machines. On that we agreed.

I have come to realize that there are few, if any, valid excuses for war. National resources? Nope. Oil? Nope. Shipping lanes? Nope. Money? Unfortunately. yes.

And Howard Zinn was brilliant.