Veteran’s Day

Thank you to all who serve and sacrifice for your country, military and civilian.

Today is the 90th anniversary of the end of WWI, the first industrialized war, and the first major conflict of what turned out to be a bloody and conflicted century.

I can only echo the feelings of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, and hope that this new century is more peaceful.

I hope that the sad lessons we’ve had to learn, both in the 20th century and in the first decade of this one, point us towards a greater desire for respect and cooperation—not just between nations, but between individuals as well, internationally and domestically. Relationships based on hatred and polarization have serious consequences in the long run.

Today of all days, it is good to remember that there is another choice.

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