March 24, 2003

Support our Troops!! 

Regardless of how you feel about this war, President Bush’s motives, or anything else, it is our moral DUTY to support our troops!! These men and women are out there fighting for our country and some are even giving up their lives to protect us from the threat of terrorists and a madman with a hatred of all things American. 

I get so angry when I think about these protesters and what their ignorance is doing to the morale of our soldiers!!  My heart goes out to the American soldiers and I think it’s our obligation to show them that we care.  Not EVERYONE thinks they way these protesters do. 

Their arguments for “No War” are ridiculous.   Last Thursday I watched as demonstrators from my old high school, Lane Tech stormed out of classes and walked around the school.  Watching it, it was hard not to see that they did it to get out of class and get on TV.  They hooted, hollered, made stupid screaming faces and the peace sign at the many TV cameras.  Not ONE person interviewed had a clear, concise argument on why we shouldn’t be at war.  One kid even said it was all about the “SUV’s, man, the SUV’s”.  What a brainless wonder he was.  I honestly weep for our future when I think about him.  I'm thinking he should ride his sticker-filled skateboard out of America and never return.

What made me even angrier was that NOT ONE news camera asked them pointed questions about WHY they were protesting.  Why doesn’t the news media, rather than simply showing these asses  {I’m sorry if you’re offended by that – but that’s what they acted like}, ask them if they would like to have a repeat of 9-11 but this time have their school blown up?  How about asking them if they’d like to live in a country where they can’t get food, water or medical attention if they don’t believe in what their tyrannical ruler believes in?  What about asking them if they’ve thought for 1 second about the fact that Saddam Hussein wouldn’t think twice about ordering someone to kill them instantly if they were sent over there.   His own people are terrified of him.   Would they think differently if it were their mom, dad, brother, sister or friend out there fighting for their freedom? 

Does anyone remember the horror the Vietnam Vets had to endure?  Have we learned NOTHING from the past?  I was a child, but history has taught me that whether you think ANY war is right or wrong, SOLDIERS need respect!  They are the ones putting their lives on the line so that we as a country can have the right to demonstrate.   

Nobody that supports the troops is PRO-WAR.  We are simply normal, intelligent people that realize that something needs to be done in Iraq.   We are being PROACTIVE in a fight against the threat of terrorists.  Like it or not, we live in a world where it needs to be done.   Anyone that thinks differently should simply remember September 11.   Remember those people that went to work like any other day and didn’t come home.  Remember those firefighters & police officers that were trying to help and lost their lives in the process.   Think about the children of those people that will never get to see their mommies or daddies again. 

People are complaining about the cost of this war.  How can you put a price tag on the lives and safety of American’s? We’re already billions of dollars in debt, what the hell is a few more?  Who cares?  Really, in the scheme of things, isn’t the idea that we now exist in a world where we live with color-coded terror threats more important than the national debt? Think outside the box people - outside the box!

My heart breaks for the Iraqi people, even the soldiers.  They are ruled by a madman and are being forced to live a life no one should live.  The soldiers will be killed by their own people {Iraqi fanatics} if they surrender.  If they don’t surrender, then they must endure the wrath of our soldiers.   Some Iraqi soldiers are using women and children as human shields.  Yet, there are people that are still protesting that we shouldn’t be fighting this war, against this man and some of his people?  

Today I heard that some protestor threw a gasoline bomb at one of our naval bases.  What do you suppose will happen to him?  Chances are he'll get a slap on the wrist but nothing more because he lives in a country where he can claim it's his right to demonstrate and protest.  Call me cruel, but that asshole should be flown to Iraq and then strapped to a missile that was aimed directly towards an Iraqi target.  I also think the officers of the naval base he targeted should get the honors of strapping him on that missile too! Seems only fair - right? I mean he was trying to hurt his fellow American's to protest his feelings.  Those naval officers should be able to show him our feelings as well.  But you know what?  They wouldn't do that.  They wouldn't dream of it.  They defend his right to protest. Good thing I'm not in the military - I'd have a court-marital in a nano-second.

I am not a conservative, nor am I a liberal.  I am an American citizen that considers herself lucky to have someone like Daniel Gomez protecting us.   

I have a dear friend that is a Sergeant in the Marines. Since 9-11, we have wondered whether or not he will be shipped out. I have prayed many, many times that he won't have to go.  He hasn't been yet, but that could change in an instant.  He's ready and knows it's his duty to go when and if he's called.   

I pray for Daniel’s safe return and ALL our troops safe return.  I also pray that President Bush and all the military and government officials in charge of conducting this war have the guidance and wisdom they need in order to resolve this quickly. 

I also pray that those ignorant protesters do a little research.  I hope that they open some history books and see what an oppressive dictator or fanatic can accomplish.  Our forefathers have fought men like Hussein before.  Never forget that those soldiers fought for and guaranteed us a place to live in relative peace. Now, men like Hussein and Osama Bin Laden have taken our peace away.  In it's place they've left color-coded terror threats, suicide bombers and weapons of destruction.  

If after those protesters read & remember about our history, especially remember 9-11and then still disagree with the war, perhaps they can find it in their hearts to still support our troops.  If they can’t do that, then I pray that they move to a different country, because we certainly don’t need them here. 

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