This statement is what I just saw on a bumper sticker today, minus the question mark, of course. The identity of “the brave” was not stated, but we know without a doubt what the saying is referring to: the U.S. military. So, are we “free” because soldiers are “brave”? Are bank robbers brave? Are mass murderers brave? We don’t refer to their actions, however daring and bold, as brave or heroic because they are engaged in evil acts. But is not fighting in an unjust, immoral, unconstitutional, and unnecessary war in Afghanistan, Iraq, or anywhere else an evil act? What … Continue reading Land of the Free Because of the Brave?