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Families know the dangers; don't try to make them victims (letter-to-the-editor writer "gets it").
Arizona Republic ^
| Apr 4, 2003
| Brenda Behnken (Lette writer)
Posted on 04/04/2003 8:46:00 AM PST by Diddley
Edited on 05/07/2004 5:21:10 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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We are not victims, or weak or cowering as we are being portrayed.
Paula Zahn whispers and tiptoes gingerly around her words while interviewing families of GIs.
How pathetic! We are strong. We know the dangers far better than anyone, and we knew them when our loved ones enlisted.
(Excerpt) Read more at azcentral.com ...
TOPICS: Editorial
KEYWORDS: iraqifreedom; militaryfamilies; wardanger; warvictims
A letter-to-the-editor writer tells how the families know the risks, and they are not "victims".
1
posted on
04/04/2003 8:46:00 AM PST
by
Diddley
To: Diddley
I am privileged to live in the same country as the writer of that letter.
2
posted on
04/04/2003 9:25:14 AM PST
by
Scothia
(If you pray for rain, prepare to deal with some mud.)
To: Diddley
You are the families of those who are fighting and dying for ME. I will be forever grateful. Those who are not are barbarians.
3
posted on
04/04/2003 9:34:08 AM PST
by
johnb838
(Understand the root causes of American anger)
To: Scothia
It does make a person proud, doesn't it?
4
posted on
04/04/2003 10:02:38 AM PST
by
Diddley
(Dead, wounded, a coward, or escaped, Saddam is “As good as dead!”)
To: johnb838
[3]- You are the families of those who are fighting and dying for ME. . Well said.
They are also fighting and dying for the anti-American group (who don’t seem to realize that).
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posted on
04/04/2003 10:04:57 AM PST
by
Diddley
(Dead, wounded, a coward, or escaped, Saddam is “As good as dead!”)
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