Treachery: A Spiritual Journey To Manhood

Surprise, surprise. It seems after spending some time in jail, the American Taliban and traitor, John Walker Lindh, would like President Bush to grant him clemency. To that end, his dad has taken to the airwaves and the media looking for support:

"In simple terms, this is the story of a decent and honorable young man embarked on a spiritual quest," said Frank Lindh, swallowing back tears at times during a speech at the Commonwealth Club, a nonprofit organization.

Ah, yes a "spiritual quest." What we have here is just another story of a confused teenager trying to "find himself." Yeah, he was fighting with our enemies, but really is it that much different than going off to college, drinking a ton of beer, smoking a little pot, trying to make it with a sorority chick, changing majors three times before deciding on liberal arts, and joining the campus branch of the young Democrats club? The fact that he took arms against our troops is no different then going to your first pro-abortion rally or attending an Iowa State Cyclone's game with "Huck the Fawkeyes" painted on your chest.

Little Johnny was just expressing himself. What's the harm in a little treachery? [huge doses of sarcasm implied]

Spare me the sob stories, Frank. Your son should hang. Some mistakes can't be undone with the "spiritual journey" defense. Next time try teaching your son to love his country, despite all of our flaws. It really is a great country, regardless of what the Democrats want you to believe. You didn't see me fighting against our troops in Crapistan during the Clinton administration. Why? Because no matter how whacked, stupid, and perverted I think the left has become, being an American is still a hell of a lot better than standing up and being counted with someone like Bin Laden.