October 17, 2005
Commentary – Support the Troops
:Criticize the war in Iraq and you are sure to hear that you are not a patriot and not being supportive of the troops. Meanwhile, those supportive members of the White House and Congress that sent the troops to Iraq are receiving a free pass of their support. But it is disingenuous.
The Army has identified 331 injured soldiers that have returned from the war saddled with military debt after being injured at war. While some Congressman, including Rep. Thomas Davis (R-VA), have criticized the system not fully funding those returning from war and the Army is in the process of forgiving debts of 99 of the 331 injured solders, it is not enough.
There should not be a single returning soldier in this situation. We should be providing for the soldiers that have sacrificed so much for their country. We must support the troops with our financial and moral support as they return from war not just with ribbons on our car and statements meant to demean war opponents.
(Filed under: America at War, War Protests, Bush Administration, Commentary, Politics, America)
October 3, 2005
Commentary - Cindy Sheehan
:They say everyone gets fifteen minutes of fame. There should be an addendum that states that people need to realize when it is over. The anti-war movement in this country received a huge morale boost this summer when the mother from California who lost a son went to Bush’s ranch to protest the war. Huge story and Cindy Sheehan was the darling of the left, which opposed the war. But if she helped galvanize protests this summer, by fall, she can only be described as a hindrance to actual progress in the cause against the war. Sheehan cannot seem to stop saying silly things like “Remove the troop from occupied Iraq and New Orleans.” Two weeks ago she was arrested in front of the White House demanding that the troops be removed immediately. I have opposed the war from the beginning but one should be realistic in their demands. Until then, nothing will change. So would someone please tell Cindy that her time is up?
(Filed under: Iraq, America at War, War Protests, Middle East, Politics)
August 27, 2005
War Protests Continue
:President Bush responding to declining poll numbers (36% approval rating, which is about the rate of LBJ’s rate during the turning point in the Vietnam War) and a large protest led by grieving mother Cindy Sheehan at his vacation ranch, went on the road to boost the war’s popularity. In Idaho and Utah this week, Bush spoke with veteran groups to reiterate his mission to fight terrorists abroad instead of at home and more references to 9/11. “So long as I’m the president, we will stay, we will fight, and we will win the war on terror.” This weekend pro-war and anti-war protests are expected in Crawford, Texas.