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A Soldier's Father Speaks Out
E-mail w/ link, NewsMax ^ | May 10, 2004

Posted on 05/10/2004 6:10:58 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl

 
 
May 10, 2004

Insider Report from NewsMax.com

 

 
A Soldier's Father Speaks Out

A gentleman from Virginia, proud parent of a decorated Army officer serving in Iraq, writes to us, "I am so fed up with the anti-American propaganda coming from some Americans that I wrote the open letter below. I will appreciate it very much if you include it": [text of letter follows]

An open letter to some political partisans, especially certain politicians and people in the media: I have a son who is an American soldier in Iraq.

I care very much about what affects him and his comrades in arms.

I am not fooled, when you partisans spew propaganda that helps our enemies and harms our soldiers, then tell us you support our troops.

I am not fooled, when you focus on, highlight, and exaggerate the negative things that happen in Iraq, while ignoring our positive accomplishments, then tell us you support our troops.

I am not fooled, when you focus attention on American soldiers killed and wounded in Iraq, to use these brave patriots as an anti-Iraq-war political football, then tell us you support our troops.

I am not fooled, when you keep criticizing why and how we invaded Iraq - that is done; our troops are there - then tell us you support our troops.

I am not fooled, when you engage in constant, carping criticism of what the U.S. has done and is doing in Iraq, then tell us you support our troops.

I am not fooled, when you search for and trumpet to the world anything that will diminish respect for our soldiers and their leaders - even when it endangers greatly their lives, then tell us you support our troops.

I am not fooled, when you tell our soldiers and the rest of us that they are stuck in a "quagmire" and will suffer a Vietnam-type defeat, then tell us you support our troops.

I am not fooled, when you spout propaganda that undermines the morale of our soldiers and the American public and boosts the morale of our enemies, then tell us you support our troops.

You are giving aid and comfort to our nation's deadly enemies! They know they cannot defeat us militarily in Iraq. However, you cause them to think they can win here politically by breaking our will, if they kill and wound enough of our soldiers.

You despicable partisans! You are stimulating our enemies to attack our soldiers and the people working with them. The blood of many Americans and Iraqis is already on your hands. And your hands collect more blood every day!

You are determined to regain the political power you have lost, and you believe your presidential candidate and congressional candidates will win, if the U.S. fails in Iraq.

If your anti-American propaganda contributes to the deaths of many Americans and Iraqis, that is a price you are willing to make them pay. You are pathetic and dangerous!

I am not fooled, when you contemptible politicians and other political partisans, including many in the media, tell us you support our troops. I know that is a lie!

I am not fooled, when you claim spreading your pernicious, divisive, anti-American venom makes you patriotic. I know it does not - and I know you are not!


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: gnfi; iraq; militaryfamilies; soldiers; supportourtroops
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1 posted on 05/10/2004 6:10:59 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
How true, every word... God bless him and our troops.
2 posted on 05/10/2004 6:16:42 AM PDT by just me
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
It is too bad that those politicans don't pay any attention to letters like this. Our great Senator Harkin is among those of whom this letter speaks.
3 posted on 05/10/2004 6:18:11 AM PDT by Piquaboy
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Very insightful and well stated.
4 posted on 05/10/2004 6:19:49 AM PDT by tdadams (If there were no problems, politicians would have to invent them... wait, they already do.)
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To: MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; TEXOKIE; Alamo-Girl; windchime; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; ...
A father angry at America's pundits and pols who misreport the war, misrepresent our entire honorable military - further endanger his courageous, beloved son - daily.


An open letter to some political partisans, especially certain politicians and people in the media: I have a son who is an American soldier in Iraq.

I care very much about what affects him and his comrades in arms.

I am not fooled, when you partisans spew propaganda that helps our enemies and harms our soldiers, then tell us you support our troops.

5 posted on 05/10/2004 6:21:39 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl
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To: Piquaboy
Maybe if some of our more vocal dim congress critters got enough copies of this letter they might have to read it. I'm talking actual snail mail, not e-mails.
6 posted on 05/10/2004 6:23:08 AM PDT by WVNan (Be faithful in little things, for in them our strength lies. (Mother Teresa))
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
I agree 100% with this person. I understand that the right of free speech is important in a free country, but one cannot yell "Fire" in a crowded theater.

Many of the politicians that oppose President Bush are giving aid and comfort to the enemy. By their speech (and in some cases their actions) they are directly encouraging the enemy to kill American service personnel.

They are also encouraging the enemy to hang on at any cost - at least until the election.

They also encourage the enemy with the idea that they may be able to commit some horrible terrorist act which will sway the US election (think Spain here).

I think that the Department of Justice should prosecute when appropriate.

7 posted on 05/10/2004 6:26:51 AM PDT by Citizen Tom Paine (May they receive an appropriate reward now and in the afterlife.)
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To: Piquaboy
I find that reporters and politicians sometimes 'listen' to us when they see names of their opposition peers in the "To:" box, and are informed that we are sharing the news with neighbors and friends. (^:

Press e-mail addresses.

Cut and paste, may have to break into smaller groups - depending on your e-mail settings.

Most are active.

8 posted on 05/10/2004 6:28:32 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl
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10 posted on 05/10/2004 6:34:15 AM PDT by Cannoneer No. 4 (I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
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For...


...We Were Soldiers Once and Young


http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set1.htm
(Photos)

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11 posted on 05/10/2004 6:34:51 AM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Wow, what a great letter. Democrats get so defensive and mad when their patriotism is questioned. Democrats somehow confuse criticsim with 'censorship'. Certainly Democrats are free to spew their anti-American rhetoric, but be expected to get called on it. Afterall, this is America and we are free to speak also.
12 posted on 05/10/2004 6:40:05 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: Always Right
...this is America and we are free to speak also.

Amen.

13 posted on 05/10/2004 6:43:48 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
I love this letter because it reflects my feelings. I'm also saddened that it needs to be said. I've been having fits over the diminished sense of true patriotism in our country. Thanks for the post.
14 posted on 05/10/2004 6:49:42 AM PDT by no more apples (God Bless our troops)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Send this important letter via e-mail to Senator John Warner:

(fill out the requested please and freep this office)

Senator Warner
Address:
225 Russell Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

Telephone:
(202) 224-2023
(202) 224-6295 FAX

Here is the full membership of the Committee on Armed Services - Let Byrd, Clinton, Kennedy etc. know that Americans know they are supporting and aiding the enemy with their partisian battle for the White House. They should leave this committee to others who will support our Troops and our President in a time of War.

(members)

Freep the Heck out of them and let them know we've had it with their reckless, rabid anti-American rhetoric. That Secretary of Defense Don Rumsfeld, unlike them, is a straight shooter and a man of integrity who is watching out for America and Americans, militarily and otherwise.

15 posted on 05/10/2004 6:56:31 AM PDT by yoe
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
And many of the rest of us will add a hearty AMEN to that. We're all sick of this! I wish to God that the liberal media would fall into a sink hole somewhere and disappear!
16 posted on 05/10/2004 6:56:42 AM PDT by Shery (S. H. in APOland)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Well written, thoughts that this father of two military twins mirrors. Everytime I hear one of these partisans in Washington say "I support the troops" I cringe by their actions. I guess mothers of democrats never told them when they were kids that 'actions speek louder than words!"

God bless our troops!!
17 posted on 05/10/2004 7:01:53 AM PDT by AgThorn (Go go Bush!! But don't turn your back on America with "immigrant amnesty")
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To: Piquaboy
It is too bad that those politicans don't pay any attention to letters like this. Our great Senator Harkin is among those of whom this letter speaks.

Very true. I keep prying that harkin will be voted out of office but it never happens. I do not like having him as a senator.
18 posted on 05/10/2004 7:16:43 AM PDT by armyboy (Posting from Sustainer Army Airfield Balad, Iraq. All Gave Some...Some Gave All.)
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To: Piquaboy
It is too bad that those politicans don't pay any attention to letters like this. Our great Senator Harkin is among those of whom this letter speaks.

Very true. I keep prying that harkin will be voted out of office but it never happens. I do not like having him as a senator.
19 posted on 05/10/2004 7:16:54 AM PDT by armyboy (Posting from Sustainer Army Airfield Balad, Iraq. All Gave Some...Some Gave All.)
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