I could not agree more with Mr. Kelley’s letter (“Recent wars not related to freedom,” Our Readers’ Views, May 31). World War II was the last “necessary” war. The endless loss of life since then is a stain on the United States and its political leaders.
Be careful in saying that, though, lest you be labeled “unpatriotic.” My belief is that Mr. Kelley correctly mentioned that politicians “legitimize war by using the smokescreen of freedom” as a justification for the seemingly never-ending killing. However, with all due respect, I might add that he left out one important reason for endlessly putting our young people in the firing line — it’s good for business. Apparently, that’s more important than human life to our so-called “leaders.”
