The Enemy Within

America's greatest strengths - freedom and democracy - are also its greatest weaknesses for they are easily perverted by those who seek power at any cost. True evil isn't done by us - we are merely pragmatists and opportunists. True evil is done by those who sell out their country's ideals and warriors for short-term political gain  even if it jeopardizes the future and makes the sacrifices of the present for naught. The "anti-war" politicians are our most loyal allies. Our real enemies are the wives, husbands, fathers, and mothers who understand what their loved ones are fighting for, even while they fear for their safety.