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Second installment

Why, why, these leaders of this country come to the front line and spend some time with the people who are surrering mentally, physically and financially for the past ten months? If they did perhaps they would realise why we as Croats feel so strongly about what is happening. Why, why, won't these leaders come and talk to those on the front line, hear what they think, go to the hospitals and hear what the wounded think, these are the people who matter, these are the people putting their lives at risk daily in order not to let any more of Croatia slip away into the greedy hands of Milosovic. Why, why, should we patiently watch as our towns and cities are pounded by the aggressors, why should we die while not fighting back, these are our homes, we have the right to defend them, we have the right to fight back. Why, why, come and see what we wear, what we drive, what we have to fight with,in order to stop us defending our homeland we are told that we risk going to jail, I am a lot of Croatians would be happy to spend time in jail as long as one less enemy walks on Croatian soil. Does anybody in Zagreb drive around in Ladas painted to look like camouflage vehicles, do they drive old estate cars with a red cross painted on the roof in order to ferry the injured and dying to hospital. We are told by the Government and commanders that everything that we need that is in Zagreb has been sent to us, how true is that, not very true I think. Do those in Zagreb really care about us the people on the front line or is all they care about is world opinion and how not to upset it. We need the help of the world but in Croatia and BiH the remnants of communism are being pushed to one side, hopefully to be forgotten for time eternal. If we in Croatia and BiH leave the communists win we leave them a foothold in Europe, it must not happen, Communism is dead, the power of the people lives. If you have something to say then say it, if you have something to write, write it, you are the people of a new Democratic country you have the right. Write to our president and tell him what is happening around you, teach him and his government what being on the front line is really like, tell them that you don't want to die in your sleep, you don't want to die while walking on free Croatian streets with the ones that you love, you do not want to sit by and watch what you have fought for dissappear in a cloud of dust, I know by writing the truth it risks my career in the army but I believe strongly not to just sit back and watch the things that are happening, I have grown to love you the Croats and if I can't shoot at our enemies then I must write. This is Croatia, this is a free country, I don't want to become a Serbian and neither do I want to stay communist in any way. Teach the government that there is not only democracy in this country, there is also love, this is stronger than any weapon. The love of the people for their country will conquer all, the love of the people will win the war, the love of the people will keep Croatia free. 

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