Posted on 06/21/2007 9:47:13 AM PDT by berstbubble
The partisans can only imagine how we soldiers must feel over here because few have ever been to any combat zone. A political line they love to use to quash opponents’ views always says something about “slapping the troops in the face.”
We heard it months ago, when the resolution disapproving the surge was passed. When Nancy Pelosi visited Syria and Harry Reid said Iraq was lost, we heard similar whining about facial slappage and disloyalty to country.
For the record, we soldiers don’t care. Let me clarify: Frankly, my dear, we don’t give a damn. We soldiers are not the ignorant, simple lot of lore. We stuff iPods in our rucksacks and watch DVDs in our sleep tents between missions. Soldiers study for college classes between missions and receive Army-mandated training on ethics and values.
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Lively debate over the issues, heated disagreements and strong voter participation are bedrocks of our democracy. We don’t care when people with opinions different from ours run their mouths on Fox or CNN, regardless of whether those opinions are for this war or against it. What bothers us is when pundits use us troops as a trump card to insult fellow Americans as unpatriotic. That’s the true slap in our face.
(Excerpt) Read more at thestate.com ...
“We get the same news channels that you do,” he said. “Fox, CNN - They show schools being built. A lot of viewers just tune in for the bombings because that’s what’s exciting.”
Yes I see that he does not share the opinions of many here, however I noticed that his editorial was not written from Canada nor from the comfort of a home computer guarded by the anonimity of a screen name.
I pose the question again. Does this mean that you pick and choose which troops you support? What if they support the mission but support Amnesty for Illegals? WHat if they suppor the War on Terror but are pro-abortion? What if a serviceman is a silver star recipient but gay? Do you decide wether or not to support that soldier because he is willing to fight for our country, or because he can be used as a prop in a political argument.
No. I pray for his safety, his units success, and the mission’s success.
But I’ll be damned if I’m going to give him a pass for his leadpenny-esque liberal politics.
Thanks
Thank you,
Greg Adams
Amen
I’m Brad Hamlett. I know some of you all have attacked me personally in your posts, and that’s your prerogative. I invite you all to read and effusively comment on all my columns at my newly created blog: http://bhamlett.wordpress.com. Also, feel free to attack me personally. After all, I’m over here “defending” your right to do just that.
Got this response from Lt. Hamlett. I have not checked out his blog but thought I’d bring it to your attention.
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