A Soldier's Father Speaks Out

NewsMax | 5/10/2004 | Unknown

[Colt .45]

A Soldier's Father Speaks Out

A gentleman from Virginia, proud parent of a decorated Army officer serving in Iraq, writes to us, "I am so fed up with the anti-American propaganda coming from some Americans that I wrote the open letter below. I will appreciate it very much if you include it": [text of letter follows]

An open letter to some political partisans, especially certain politicians and people in the media: I have a son who is an American soldier in Iraq.

I care very much about what affects him and his comrades in arms.

I am not fooled, when you partisans spew propaganda that helps our enemies and harms our soldiers, then tell us you support our troops.

I am not fooled, when you focus on, highlight, and exaggerate the negative things that happen in Iraq, while ignoring our positive accomplishments, then tell us you support our troops.

I am not fooled, when you focus attention on American soldiers killed and wounded in Iraq, to use these brave patriots as an anti-Iraq-war political football, then tell us you support our troops.

I am not fooled, when you keep criticizing why and how we invaded Iraq - that is done; our troops are there - then tell us you support our troops.

I am not fooled, when you engage in constant, carping criticism of what the U.S. has done and is doing in Iraq, then tell us you support our troops.

I am not fooled, when you search for and trumpet to the world anything that will diminish respect for our soldiers and their leaders - even when it endangers greatly their lives, then tell us you support our troops.

I am not fooled, when you tell our soldiers and the rest of us that they are stuck in a "quagmire" and will suffer a Vietnam-type defeat, then tell us you support our troops.

I am not fooled, when you spout propaganda that undermines the morale of our soldiers and the American public and boosts the morale of our enemies, then tell us you support our troops.

You are giving aid and comfort to our nation's deadly enemies! They know they cannot defeat us militarily in Iraq. However, you cause them to think they can win here politically by breaking our will, if they kill and wound enough of our soldiers.

You despicable partisans! You are stimulating our enemies to attack our soldiers and the people working with them. The blood of many Americans and Iraqis is already on your hands. And your hands collect more blood every day!

You are determined to regain the political power you have lost, and you believe your presidential candidate and congressional candidates will win, if the U.S. fails in Iraq.

If your anti-American propaganda contributes to the deaths of many Americans and Iraqis, that is a price you are willing to make them pay. You are pathetic and dangerous!

I am not fooled, when you contemptible politicians and other political partisans, including many in the media, tell us you support our troops. I know that is a lie!

I am not fooled, when you claim spreading your pernicious, divisive, anti-American venom makes you patriotic. I know it does not - and I know you are not!

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[Colt .45]

I thought this one hit the nail on the head! Now this is patriotism at its finest!

[Arpege92]

I agree....nailed it right on the head!!!!!!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

I hope he sent this letter to CBS news. PING.

[fatrat]

excellent and totally factual.

[wastoute]

Not all of the enemies of freedom are outside our borders. Many of them consider themselves "Americans". I don't, but I have to concede, they do get to vote.

[Colt .45]

Yeah, we just have to get out more votes than they are able to. I think that they are the most insidious form of disease to ever hit this country. God bless and save this great nation.

[ptcmama]

I wish you would send this to all the 'mainstream media' networks and newspapers. They claim they don't get letters from conservatives or pro-Bush supporters. In fact, they just ignore such letters. But this one is so well written, it deserves more exposure.

[Freee-dame]

this one is so well written

bump

[tbpiper]

My son was in Mosul for 10 months and I have a deep, abiding hatred for the anti-war crowd, particularly that Military Families Speakout gaggle of faggots.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"I wish you would send this to all the 'mainstream media' networks and newspapers. They claim they don't get letters from conservatives or pro-Bush supporters.
In fact, they just ignore such letters. But this one is so well written, it deserves more exposure."

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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Please tell your son that I said
Thank You for your service to our country.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Powerful. Bump and will send to my local paper. But they won't print it if it exceeds their word limit. (Though they should!).

[Lando Lincoln]

This is wonderful.

Lando

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Fathers of our Soldiers deserve a very loud voice in the public square.

Thanks for the ping, Tonkin.

More comments here.

[LoudRepublicangirl]

How is your son doing? He was with my brother in Mosul with the 101st. I hope everything is going well for him. Please give him my eternal gratitude for his service.

[The Mayor]

I thought this one hit the nail on the head! Now this is patriotism at its finest!

Fantastic!and Yes it is!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Please tell your brother I said
Thank You for your service to our country.

[facedown]

BTTT

[Soaring Feather]

bump

[Travis McGee]

How do you shame America-hating 'rats who have no shame, led by Chappaquidick Ted.