February 12, 2007
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The older I get, the less I understand what is wrong with people. This is a comment left on the blog I maintain honoring our Fallen Heroes. Little wonder that I have to moderate comments instead of just trusting people to not leave hurtful remarks
Obviously, plunging to earth in a shot down helicopter could not have been the most pleasant of deaths. Perhaps in the moments before the crash, he regretted his choice of murdering Iraqis and destroying their country to taking care of his family. Perhaps they will now find somebody to be a decent husband and father. Good luck
This was probably left by one of those "I support the Troops but not the mission" people. And of course they leave no way to get in touch with them, somewhat like those "freedom fighters" in Iraq who love to video themselves beheading people, but only with their faces covered. How I would love for the commenter to run across this post, this would be my simple message to them - What have you done to protect and serve your country, coward
No one says you have to support the war, or even the troops, you can even protest if you want, but can't you do it in a mature, respectful manner? Why are the opposers so hateful and vile? Why do they spit on our Soldiers? I don't get it. The God hates fags group...is that shit even necessary, protesting at fallen Heroes funerals? Thank God for the Patriot Guard Riders who silently shield these families from seeing these other idiots. Am I the only one who thinks it a shame that the PGR are even needed....
Speaking of things that shouldn't even be needed...Once again Sheehan & the Fonda crowd are raising their ugly heads and planning a war protest at the Vietnam Veterans Wall. They plan on defacing the wall, like they were allowed to do to other buildings in DC a couple weeks ago. Freedom of speech is fine, but when you start destroying property that WE THE PEOPLE pay for, the shit should be on. But no, the Capital Police were told to stand down & allow the protesters to deface our buildings. March 17th there could be a war at the Wall...The Gathering of Eagles - will not stand down. I sure wish I could be there. http://www.usvetdsp.com/feb07/eagle.htm
Otherwise, things in Teriland are calm & peaceful, if not busy. I find myself being drawn further & further into the troop support work that I love so much. I have met some awesome Soldiers as a result of the Silver Star Families Myspace that I maintain...we've been honored to present 3 of these Heroes with Silver Star Banners, helped one with some legal problems, helped another with some VA questions. I've already told you about being asked to speak at the Rally in April, I will be promoting the Silver Star Families...I am truly looking forward to that, although scared to death to speak in front of such a big crowd.
In March I have been invited to attend a dedication by a parent of one of our fallen. She & her son used to collect rocks from where ever they vacationed...she is now making a rock garden around the tree that Soldiers' Angels Living Legends Team provided, as a memorial to her son. Myself & Cathy, the LL team leader will be driving together to Georgia for that event.
Wilderness is always teasing me that some day I will run for some office, senator or congressman or something like that. I don't think so. You can't accomplish anything when surrounded with all of that corruption, just sit and spin your wheels. I think I am able to do so much more plodding along as I am right now. I laugh when I think about how I used to sit on the sidelines and bitch, now I am being pulled by my hair, kicking & screaming into the storm. The way that the SSFOA is growing & gaining attention, this Rally in April will be just the first of many events that will have my name on the program. Scary. And cool, all at the same time. I might not ever be in the history books, but some Vet's family will know my name because of his getting the benefits he deserved or the recognition he deserved. And I feel honored by just that.
Everything else around here is great. Nate is great. Terri is great. I'm working on a home loan to buy out my land contract with my parents, that should be finalized this week, hopefully closing on the 15th. I'm starting to plan my parents surprise 50th Anniversary party/picnic for June...I called a friend of my Mom's for a list of friends to invite & she sent me 4 sheets of paper, 30 names & addresses...and I still have family to invite. This is going to be bigger than I anticipated, but then, what isn't? Everything seems to grow in leaps & bounds around me. *L*
Ok, boss just pulled in, better get to work. You kids have a lovely Monday ~ You know I will!!
Comments (4)
You are just the best... I know I say it a lot but every day you amaze me more and more.
The party sounds awesome!! How fun will that be??
Since when did the right to protest and free speech include defacing public property? They should all be thrown in jail until they clean up any mess they make. Call it community service.
Terilyn in 2010! Has a nice ring.
The so-called "peaceniks" are hate filled people of the most dispicable sort.! I am concerned about our country. I feel like you do, there is plenty of room to disagree but if you can't do it respectfully it means that they have no real come back and must resort to these very childish rantings. Jane Fonda is a complete disgrace and in a rational world, she would and should be tried for treason along with that long-faced phony piece of crap...John Kerry. O boy...don't get me started. If anyone should be kidnapped by terrorists it should be these folk! Do they think they're winning points. They are FOOLS. But...unfortunately dangerous fools!
Some people are just idiots and nothing is going to change that. Just look at the jerks in the running to rule the USA for the next 4 years. So far the only one we've seen/heard that makes a lick of sense is Hucklebee from Arkansas.
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