Posted on 08/07/2004 8:15:36 PM PDT by madisonjr
The following was posted on swiftvets.com. Please consider its contents and act as you see fit. Folks, these guys need your help...don't let them down.
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Vets, PLEASE don't back down!
Words are inadequate to express how much I and thousands of others around the country appreciate what you all are doing. Those who maintain this site, worked on the book, are doing interviews, did the ads, all have contributed in this "war" for the truth. Just as in the physical military we need army, navy, air force and marines, in the war of information some provide "air cover" by doing on-air media interviews, some are "ground troops" by doing public appearances, etc., but every aspect is important and beneficial.
My main word of encouragement is to remind you that your being "under fire" as you are now will not last forever. However the election turns out, in three months those who have chosen to attack you will no longer have the motivation to continue, and you will be able to get back to your (hopefully happy) lives. But as you all know, sometimes events require that men of unique qualities rise up and be willing to do things that only they can do.
Those of you who served with Kerry are the only ones who have the first hand experiences necessary to refute the propaganda being put out by his campaign. You are our "special ops". No one else has the special skills you have to blow the strategic targets in this war. I know this seems like a great burden, but I make you this pledge.
If you commit to staying the course in this war, I and thousands of others like me will not abandon you as we shamefully did thirty years ago. I know this brings up old wounds psychologically, but maybe this is a way for all of us to heal: healing you by seeing the thousands of Americans that really do support you; and healing us by giving us an opportunity to correct the negligence and apathy we showed when you needed us most.
We are all really blessed in a way. Many times in life we make mistakes and never have an opportunity to make restitution to the ones we hurt. We have to carry the burden of the damage we did for the rest of our lives, as do the victims. But God is above all merciful, and we have been given a rare chance to do the right thing now, and in some small way make amends for the sins of the past.
The core of the people who founded this country signed on to a statement of principle over two hundred years ago. It said "with a firm reliance on the protection of the Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor". Every election is a "Declaration of Independence", a Revolutionary War, an opportunity to re-establish the principle that the purpose of government is to preserve our rights, not control our lives. Every past generation has borne the burden of doing what was necessary to maintain the freedoms those first patriots won. And fortunately for us, they heeded the call and met the challenge.
So now it's our turn. In some ways, the American people don't even have the right to ask these vets to sacrifice at all. They already did it once, and we turned our backs on them. It would serve us right if they just said, "Forget you, we put our tails on the line, and you abandoned us". But these heroes have already shown they are better men than we. They led by example, did all the background work necessary to get their information out, and have now begun to make themselves public targets by their visibility. Not for fame or money, because from my experience I know this will cost them more in time, money, reputation and every other resource than they will ever recoup. No, they are doing it for one reason, and one reason only: because it is right. And we have NO RIGHT to stand idly by while these men absorb the fire being generated by their actions. We must be willing to do whatever is necessary to provide cover, diversions, resources, strategies, whatever is needed, until they are able to complete their mission successfully.
I encourage everyone who reads this to do whatever you can to help. Contribute financially, help organize state by state, post ideas to this forum, contact them and offer to help in your area. Vets, please let us know what you need. Post your needs on this forum, create an email list for emergency notices, whatever would help.
Finally, and probably most importantly, don't forget about Divine Providence. If the founders had a "firm reliance" on it, we need it no less. Pray for these men, for their protection, for wisdom, and for the resources we need to win this fight. The Creator who gave you your rights wants you to keep them. All He asks is that you look to Him. So Praise the Lord...
...and Pass the Ammunition.
Onyx, I want to match your donation.
Is there a website for donations?
I couldn't find a donation highlight on this site.
Thanks!
Like Phil and you, I just registered.
We should register with our Free Republic log on names.
I will use the Free Republic email system which is free to monthly and regular donors.
No message on your reply.
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What address did you use to send the check? Thanks!
BTTT!!
Thanks for the heads up - we're happy to contribute!
one thing we can all do is to call talk radio shows to keep this issue on the front burner!
It's easy:
Sample call:
Hi. I'd like to comment on the Swift Boat ad. I think that being as Senator Kerry has based his entire campaign on his Vietnam service, that the fact that the majority of his superior officers oppose him is very signficant.
(host says something)
Then say, if what these decorated veterans are saying is even CLOSE to being true, than Senator Kerry should not be allowed anywhere NEAR the white house.
(let the host talk)
thank the host and urge him to keep us informed on the Swift Boat Veterans!
I signed up and posted here:Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 4:25 pm
I support what these folks are doing and am voting for Bush.
I thought ya'll might like to see the pic I made a couple of days ago. I hope posting images is allowed here. Forgive me if I mess up. I'm new here. Long time poster at FreeRepublic.com.
http://MrGrumman.home.comcast.net/KerryPlaneUnfit1.JPG
There is the link to it. The image wouldn't preview.
Go, SwiftVets !! :^D
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Meek
As Roseanna Rossanadan used to say, "Never mind."
Yeah, I registered with my FR Screen name.Free FR email system ?? I missed that one. How does that work?
Go to FR's Home Page
In the left hand column
Go to: Edit Account Profile and click it
then to: Edit Account and click it
then to: VanityEmail and click it and enter your regular email address. Then if anyone sends you email meekonegop@free.republic.com, you will get the email forwarded to your regular email site.
It is free to monthly and I believe regular donors.
Gramma Senior moments are fine unless you forget where your grand child is while watching the grand child.
Thanks. Done.
Thanks for this heads up. I just donated to those very brave men. Thank you swiftboatvets for your continued service to our country!
Alright Dave. Who told on me?
Sent my donation the same day that my senator -Mc Cain - made his blasting statement. Sent McCain an email followed by snail mail and let him have it.
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I just signed up and used Grampa Dave as my sign in name and the Free Republic email address, which is available to monthly and regular donors.
It would be nice if several thousand of us signed in with our Free Republic sign in names. That way we can spot our Fr brothers and sisters on this website and supporting it.
John Huang2 and other pingers, would you please ping this reply and thread to spread the word.
I'm happy to help spread the word, Grampa! Thanks for the ping. :-)
I just signed up and donated $50.00
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