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If we are to be known as a nation of laws, it is incumbent upon the citizens of this country to honor their contractual obligations. In joining the military (or the reserves) this person had to sign a contract which obligated them to service to their country and possibly being called to war. This is no problem if both sides understand the terms of it and honor the contract.

However, our laws also give us the right to sue if one believes an inequity is incurred by means of, or implementation of the contract.

Certainly, when one initially signs up for military duty, they expect to learn a job skill and do their duty to the best of their ability. And, not always do they fully understand this obligation at the time of signing. Let's face it - not everyone is mature and understanding enough at an early age when they are getting out of school, or initially go in, because of perceived patriotic feelings. Nonetheless, they must commit themselves to the stress and rigors of any duty assignment into which the military places them. Now they are part of a team and other people depend on them for successful completion of the missions - and possibly with their lives. Particularly in war.

Having said this, and having an intimate understanding of the military from personal experience, it should be pointed out that there is often much deception by recruiters to reach their recruiting goals. Particularly in time of 'questionable' wars such as Viet Nam, Korea, and Iraq.

What makes the Iraqi war different from those in the past, is that we as a Nation did not commit this Nation's military fully to the war. In the past, we did not rely solely on our National Guard to fight these wars. We had an expanded policy that included a national military lottery system to equitably place a greater burden on the people of this country AS A WHOLE BODY. There was a greater consciousness, agreement and commitment to those wars. Consequently, we as a country geared up for war. We provided adequate equipment and personnel to accomplish our goals in those wars, unlike what has been done in this incursion which has lasted longer than World War I and II.

In a congressional speech earlier this year to Congress, California Senator Barbara Boxer stated that 20% of the deaths in Iraq were of Californians. In a nation of 50 states, it would seem that undue burden has been placed on one particular state.

The individual filing this lawsuit did not object to military

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