Deployment and the State of the Union

On Friday January 27, my son's unit had their deployment ceremony. In typical Army fashion, it was not announced until two days prior. The unit, although primarily still in the US, is now considered deployed according to the post's website.

On Tuesday, January 31, the President gave his State of the Union address. I went to a "watch" party. I am not now...nor have I ever been a fan of Mr. Bush. This speech, in particular, was grating. His same old platitudes were a bit tough to take: "Freedom is on the March", "The road home for our troops is victory" et al. It is really too bad that he is so oblivious to the will of the people who elected him. I believe that more than 60% consider the war a mistake - and nearly half are calling for immediate withdrawal.

But as I mentioned, it was a party. Some of the people there were even MORE upset with his remarks than I was.