Honoring the Pope and ignoring the soldier!

Pope John Paul the II past away at the vatican the other day and the world took notice. I approve. The leader of what is said to be over a billion catholics, that is 1,000,000,000 people, has past away. That is always note worthy. His words has had an effect on many lives for longer than most leaders. But enough is enough. The US Flag at all US federal and Military installations is at half mast, in honor of the Pope. The flag was lowered for a foreign religious leader. This is sooooo scary.

Separation of Church and State? Not exactly the same as the principal that is through out American history, but close enough. What the heck! The President is honoring a religious symbol. I doubt he would do so for others equally. How about the 18 people that just died in Afghanistan? What about every time we lose a soldier in one of the wars that started during the current administration? Even if the flag was at half mast for one day per person we would still have it down.

Clean up the ruined lives at "your" own feet before you start looking across the sea.