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Re: Let's not blurr the two



WATCH OUT!!!!! there are hippies coming!!!!!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin O'Neal" <kevinandt@gmavt.net>
To: <thewho@igtc.com>
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 4:33 AM
Subject: Let's not blurr the two


> >From: SicilianMother
> >Subject: There is a better perspective instead.......
> >
> >> "DOWN WITH BUSH!!!"
> >
> >No matter how anyone feels about our President, we MUST support the
troops!
>
> I really don't want to start a political debate, and I hope the following
> simple statements won't.
> But, I just feel it's important to be clear about this.  Hopefully it can
> reassure everyone.......
>
> We can be pissed about our government, and still support the troops.
> I'm tired of seeing signs at pro-war rally's saying "we support the
troops",
> as if those who want peace and disagree with how this was handled don't.
> We *all* support our brothers and sisters in the military.
> No question.
> They work at the pleasure of The President.  We all know that.
>
> But, even folk in the military question their government.
> So, it's o.....k to question, disagree.
> I've been a part of the military family all of my life.  They all state
> their opinions, and they don't always follow Bush's or current
> administrations policies.  They watch the debate, weigh the issues, and
> don't collapse in a heap sobbing  just because of a protest, or receiving
> orders to do something that they don't personally believe in.  If there is
> continued debate, they want to know about it and weigh it.  These are
strong
> and educated people.
>
> There are many who are angry with the way diplomacy was handled.
> That anger can't be ignored, and the expression of it by people as
prominent
> as Dashle shouldn't be stifled.  It should be explored.
>
> But now, now that the fighting has begun, there's only one thing to
do.....
> Do the job, and support those doing it.
> I believe that's what we're seeing now.
>
> Kevin in VT