Does Memorial Day Mean Anything Any More?

Memorial Day is the day when we, as a nation, reflect and pay honor to the brave men and women who sacrificed their very lives in service to the country.  But does Memorial Day mean anything any more, especially this year?

I'm not talking about just the people who only see the holiday as a three day weekend and the kickoff to the summer season.  I'm talking about the country as a whole.

The United States has a long history of fighting.  Not just fighting, but fighting tyranny and fascism.  Our country was born in war as our founding fathers wrested freedom from the grip of King George and Britian.

The Civil War was fought because some people though they had an inherent right to own other people just because the color of their skin was different.

World War III was fought because one madman and his cultish followers thought he'd play God and determined that only the white kind of people should be allowed to live.  Boy, doesn't that sound familiar?

But Memorial Day 2025 hits totally different and wrong.  When we should be honoring those who gave their lives to fight fascism and for our freedom, too many people are dishonoring their memories and pissing on their graves.  

Instead of being thankful for their sacrifice, too many people are distrespecting them by following a fascist who is doing the same damn thing these heroes had fought against.  It's just a disgrace all around.

My granduncle fought and died on Iwo Jima during WWII fighting Nazis and their fascist allies.  I will not dishonor him by going along with today's fascistts.  What will you do?