Preserving Our Freedom: America at War

“So we don't have to sacrifice”: It's a jarring turn of phrase. In an earlier day, Americans were expected to share the sacrifices of our armed forces. No longer. We honor soldiers who give the ultimate sacrifice so that we don't have a give up a damn thing. Zac Brown doesn't take the next step, but George W. Bush did: We honor the sacrifice of our soldiers by not giving up a damn thing, by drinking our beer, eating our chicken and shopping for those just-right jeans. Our contribution to the war effort is defiantly to “enjoy life the way we want it to be enjoyed” (Bush 43).