Thursday, February 02, 2006
You Can't Handle The Truth!
I called this back in October:
From: Matt Norwood
To: Brendan Norwood , homegirls
Subject: Saddam on the stand
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:28:59 -0400
I'm psyched for this trail. I just wish they weren't running it with a
delay. Saddam's going to be all,
"You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has walls. And
those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You?
You, Judge Rizgar Mohammed Amin? I have a greater responsibility than
you can possibly fathom. You weep for the Kurds and you curse the
Republican Guard. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not
knowing what I know: that those villagers' deaths, while tragic,
probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and
incomprehensible to you, saves lives...You don't want the truth. Because
deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on
that wall. You need me on that wall.
We use words like honor, code, loyalty...we use these words as the
backbone to a life spent defending something. You use 'em as a
punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself
to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very security I
provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it! I'd rather you
just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick
up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you
think you're entitled to!"
