An Open Letter to FR from Iraq

91b ^ | August 18, 2005 | 91b

[Names Ash Housewares]

This is an email I recieved, there will be a big rally soon for the troops there..........



We are receiving tremendous feedback from Americans who want to support our "You Don't Speak for Me, Cindy" Tour next week.


As you know, Move America Forward will be leading a caravan of military families who have loved ones serving in Iraq & Afghanistan to Crawford, Texas - where anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan has been camped out for the past two weeks.


The news media has been obsessed in reporting every anti-war comment Ms. Sheehan has made and we thought that it was high time that "the other side" was heard from.


Our caravan will culminate in a giant "We Support Our Troops & Their Mission" Rally in Crawford, Texas on Saturday, August 27th.


There has been a tremendous response from the news media - and we are working very hard to make sure our message gets heard around the world. (We've included some news articles further down in this email). We want the terrorists overseas to know full well: AMERICA STANDS BEHIND ITS TROOPS AND THE MISSION IN IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN.


We've also been very appreciative of the influx of contributions to help us pay for this trip. One of the components of this caravan will be ads airing nationwide on Fox News Channel urging Americans to head to Crawford on August 27th for our big patriotic pro-troop rally.


We must continue to receive your financial support to make this trip a giant success - to both pay for the costs of motorhomes, trucks, gas, motels, and the ad campaign. MoveOn.org is backing Cindy Sheehan's vigil. The anti-war activities are being coordinated by Joe Trippi (the man who ran Howard Dean's campaign - now the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee - see http://www.JoeTrippi.com ). We can't compete with their financial resources of this liberal, anti-military alliance without your help.


Please support us with a contribution. You can donate online:


http://www.MoveAmericaForward.org/Contribution


Or mail in a contribution:


Move America Forward
ATTN: Pro-Troop Crawford Trip
P.O. Box 1497
Sacramento, CA 95812


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PRE-CARAVAN MEDIA COVERAGE BEGINS!
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CNN is reporting on our pro-troop caravan and rally:


Meanwhile, the Right plans more anti-Sheehan pushback. The pro-Bush group, Move America Forward, will conduct the "You Don't Speak for Me, Cindy" caravan beginning next week. It will feature military family members who have loved ones serving in the war against terrorism in Iraq or Afghanistan. The delegation will be led by Deborah Johns of a group called Northern California Marine Moms. Johns will lead the caravan to Crawford, where she and Move Chairman Melanie Morgan will lead a "We Support Our Troops and Their Mission" rally on Saturday.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/08/17/sr.weds/



CNS News has a great story you can read online here:


http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.asp?Page=\Nation\archive\200508\NAT20050817c.html



And the Oakland Tribune (and its sister newspapers) also have coverage of our efforts:


http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_2948628



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Americans Lining Up to Join Us
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Deborah Johns of Marine Moms (whose son has served in Operation Iraqi Freedom) will lead the caravan. We are pleased to announce that many other military families - including those who have lost loved ones in Iraq and the war against terrorism - will join us.


We've received word that the Free Republic Heart of Texas Chapter will mobilize their members to attend. We will be contacting other Free Republic chapters in Texas to see if they can join us.


Lt. Colonel Buzz Patterson (the man who carried the nuclear football - http://www.BuzzPatterson.com ) will be heading down from Atlanta, Georgia to participate.


Martha Zoller of WDUN 550 Atlanta/Gainesville is making the trek as well and bringing her listeners. You can find Martha on the Internet at www.MarthaZoller.com


Also, there are now the first t-shirts available online to show your support for the troops in Iraq. You can see it here:


http://www.thecampaignstore.com/store/itemdetail.asp?id=234


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Final note... help make this a success...
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Again, we need all the help we can get to make this huge undertaking a success. Please support us with a contribution. You can contribute online here:


http://www.MoveAmericaForward.org/Contribution


Or mail in a contribution:


Move America Forward
ATTN: Pro-Troop Crawford Trip
P.O. Box 1497
Sacramento, CA 95812



P.S. If you have loved ones serving in Iraq or Afghanistan and want to know how you can join the caravan (or rally in Crawford, Texas on August 27th) - or if you have general logistics questions/comments about the "You Don't Speak for Me, Cindy" Tour, you can email Move America Forward's Robert Dixon at:


Robert@MoveAmericaForward.org

[hipaatwo]

G-d be with you and watch over you, and all the brave ones over there.

[konaice]

I know that modern Americans are perhaps impatient and that they are perhaps not willing to bear sacrifice for long without some clear indication of success.

You only hear the impatient whining from the Liberal press. She will become old news as soon as GWB flys back to Washington. But he's not about to cut short his working vacation.

Don't worry about this, because the more she invites the left winghut types into her tent, and the more time she spends in front of the camera the more patently obvious it becomes that she is an air-head being danced on the strings of the people behind her. And we know who's behind her.

The things she is saying these days are started to be reported even by the left wing press as being "out there", anti-semetic, and tin-foil hat stuff. The more she talks the worse she looks.

[T Lady]

You and your fellow service members are constantly in my prayers. A salute from a Navy retiree.

[LibSnubber]

"I know that modern Americans are perhaps impatient and that they are perhaps not willing to bear sacrifice for long without some clear indication of success."

Only some Americans, and definitely not the majority of Americans - no matter what polls or the media may say (it's pure propaganda)!


"Freepers, and other conservatives, will have to carry forward an important part of the fight. You will have to stand resolute in the face of the attempted emotional manipulation by the media of the Cindy Sheehan's of the world."

We stand with you all the way. NEVER doubt that. And we see the media and the Cindy Sheehans for what they are. This will become another Vietnam over my dead body.

So stay safe and let us know what else you need! And please know that all of you are in our prayers.

[Jack Deth]

Freepers, and other conservatives, will have to carry forward an important part of the fight. You will have to stand resolute in the face of the attempted emotional manipulation by the media of the Cindy Sheehan's of the world.

FReeprs are doing it, 91B!

Every Friday evening, opposite the entrance to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Countering Code Pink's weekly Demostrations/Blood Dance.

Outside the White House tonight(Couldn't make that one. Finishing up Annual Tour) and opposite Cindy Sheehan's Media Circus in Crawford.

Wherever the Left congregates, they're eventually disappointed by the appearance of FReepers to counter them.

God Bless You.

Check Six.

Let Arty Clear Your Path.

Come Home Safe And Sound.

Jack.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, 91B, for this letter.

[ican'tbelieveit]

I think a lot of soldiers and marines are fed up with the media misrepresentation of what is happening in Iraq:

DENVER - A Marine who was with the first group that went into Baghdad and spent the next three years in Iraq flew back to Denver Wednesday.

Marine Cpl. Dean Sanchez got an ecstatic welcome from his family when he arrived at the terminal at Denver International Airport.

Sanchez was fighting in Fallujah over the last eight months. His regiment lost one Marine. Sanchez was wounded once by sniper ricochet.

His family decided to pamper him a little on his return, starting with a limo ride. They said they planned to catch up on all the family celebrations that have been missed while he was away.

He told reporters that despite the perception by some that America is losing the war in Iraq, he and his colleagues have personally trained scores of Iraqi police officers that are ready to protect their country.

Marine returns after 3 years in Iraq

[Brad’s Gramma]

God bless you, 91B. Thank you for this post.

We stand behind you, ALL the way. Through thick & thin.

Please trust me.

[concerned about politics]

I admit that there are some soldiers here who have mixed feelings about the war and whether or not we are successful. They wonder how we will be able to define victory and what American soldiers are being sacrificed for.

You will be a success. What you're doing is much, much greater than what you see right now. You have the angles fighting by your side.

[GloriaJane]

We are with you! And God Bless you! I wish I could thank all of you over there for protecting us and thank you for all you're doing for the Iraqi people. You make us so proud!

[Avenger]

Great post and I agree completely.

[McGavin999]

Don't worry, we've got your back.

We've known what they're trying to do for a long time and believe me, we have no intentions of letting them get away with it again.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Ping!!!!

[gpapa]

Ms. Sheehan's media circus is a poor tribute to her son, who left this world with honor defending freedom.

Godspeed and keep the faith to all in the 278th.

[tiki]

We understand that freedom and the safety or our nation isn't cheap, easy or free, it does take sacrifice and that is what many don't understand or want to understand because they don't want to do it themselves. I just cringe and pray everyday for our soldiers. I'd like you to be able to come home but I know that there is a job that must be finished.

I remember my own father, who went to Canada and joined up before the U.S. joined the war in Europe, he thought he was doing the right thing. It didn't come without pain and suffering throughout his lifetime but he never regreted what he did. He fought for freedom, not just for the U.S. but for the world.

So many think we're fighting for mostly ungrateful Iraqis and not for the United States. They also try to tell us as Cindy S. has that its all about oil and making money. They don't understand that a democratic Iraq is good for Iraqis, the U.S. and the world.

If you have any ideas of how we can convey your feelings I could sure use some more guidance. I wouldn't mind hearing from eyewitnesses what is going on and hearing many viewpoints from those in the know.

Maybe we could keep this thread going and you could get other soldiers to post too.

[Fawnn]

Bump!

[ducks1944]

Let all the troops know for every Cindy and those with her there are million of us here at home behind all of you. We all have jobs to do and those with her do nothing to make this country work. But we are here and keep all of you in our prays daily. Freedom is not free and most American know it. And we think all of you for all you do. Live free or die and you keep us free as did those who come before you. We stand for our Troops and ask God to protect them all. I pray as do most here that all of you can come home soon. But if we do not want terrorist in our streets we must fight them there and thank God for all of you. We also pray all your families back home. May God give all of you and your families the best this country has to offer this day and for ever more. God be with you all.

[Wiseghy]

Good job 91b. Thanks for letting us know how you feel. We think about you guys constantly and worry about your safety and comfort. Please ignore our local morons here in the states. We appreciate your excellent work and honor your duty and sacrifice on our behalf.

[nodumbblonde]

Thank you for such a great letter!

You and those serving with you are in our thoughts and prayers more than you can know.