Ben is totally cool! And he's got a great sense of humor, too! I thought this was THE MOST compassionate article I've read yet about President Bush. I wonder if President Bush will see it.
I've been thinking about writing to President Bush to just thank him for the great work he's doing and how much I appreciate him. Maybe I will and then include a copy of this letter!
You can't e-mail the President from the White House site anymore, but I can give you an address that you CAN e-mail him from. Just give me a holler. So far, I've had the great honor to received 2 snail mail letters from the White House and signed by George Bush!
I e-mailed Beth the way to write to the President, and I will share this with all of you.
Go to www.conservativealerts.com . There you can e-mail any of the elected officials, including the President.
My last e-mail was on August 11, 2005, after Cindy Sheehan had started her shinanigans. It was printed in the hard copy of the Wilson County News out of Floresville, Texas. It reads as follows:
"Stay the Course in Iraq"
August 11, 2005
Dear President Bush,
Mr. President,
I have been following in the news about parents of fallen soldiers in Iraq or Afghanistan protesting about their loss and demanding special time with you to air their grievances.
I, too, am a parent of a soldier who went to Iraq and, praise God, returned safely. My son enlisted with the purpose of going to fight in Iraq and is ready to return as soon as he is ordered. Unlike these complaining parents (and I do feel for their loss and pray for healing in
their suffering the terrible loss of a child), I understand why my son enlisted and support him 100% in his efforts.
People tend to forget that military service is on a voluntary basis. I realize that there are those who joined the National Guard before the war who joined only for the extra pay, never dreaming that someday they would be called into service. I also realize that some enlisted in the service, again for the extra pay, the benefits and the free education, never dreaming they would be called to defend their country. These people I do not have much sympathy for in their mutterings and grumbling, as they enlisted, in my view, under false pretences.
Then there are those like my son, Pvt 1st Class Matthew Hazel who enlisted to go to Iraq. There are also young soldiers such as my son's best friend from childhood
who enlisted in the Marines, Danny Keller. Danny was one of the 1st ground troops to enter Iraq the day after his 20th birthday and was on the decoy mission to rescue Jessica Lynch.
Both of these young men are from a tiny area south of Somerset, Texas. Neither have complained. Both are ready to return to action. Both are now 22 years old. They aren't complaining and neither are their parents.
Stay the course in Iraq and elsewhere, Mr. President. I know it's tough going right now, but as you know, anything worthwhile is worth fighting for, and fighting these terrorists is one of, if not THE most important things this country needs to be focused on, for us and for our children
and grandchildren.
Again, I am proud of you as a fellow Texan and as a fellow Christian.
Sincerely,
Linda Willis-Riojas