Vigil Turns Hostile Toward Family Of Killed Soldier

NBC%I Dallas ^ | 9/9/2004 | NBC5I.COM

[dbwz]

Here's an email I received, from "Faithful America". I wonder if this was the group that organized the vigil? (...she asked, already knowing the answer...)

Dear Friend,

Late yesterday, our country passed a terrible milestone: the death toll of US troops in Iraq reached 1000. This comes on top of at least 10,000 Iraqi deaths, and over 7,000 American wounded, in our bloodiest war since Vietnam. The number of Iraqi wounded is unknown.

We cannot let this milestone pass without a statement of grief for our lost brothers and sisters in the human family, and a solemn message to our country that we must not stay this terrible course. We have 24 hours to organize candlelight vigils across the country for 8PM, tomorrow (Thursday) night, to send our message to the nation before this milestone is forgotten. Click below to use a simple internet tool to organize or attend a vigil in your area or faith community:

www.faithfulamerica.org/vigils.htm

As people of faith, we are called to guide our nation on a wise course that cherishes all life, and abhors the unjust use of force. Click below to gather in your community on Thursday night, pray for the victims of this war and their families, and help guide our nation onto a wiser path.

www.faithfulamerica.org/vigils.htm

Blessings,
The FaithfulAmerica.org Team

Copy and paste the link, hit "go", and watch where it takes you.

[MrEddieLaRue]

Drake's mother was "harassed and yelled at, booed and hissed, told her son died for nothing," the message read.

Quick, somebody call the AP and get them to change "booed" to "ooohed" . . . and while they're at it, change "hissed" to, um, "kissed." Oh, screw it ~ change "harassed" to "cheered" and "yelled at" to "prayed for" while you're at it guys!

[Americanwolf]

Thanks to your son for his service! and the seatbelt nice and tight for the run to the election. :)

[Blood of Tyrants]

They would dig up the bodies of the dead and drag them down the street to show their "respect".

[Cboldt]

Here is their calendar of events ...

http://www.dallaspeacecenter.org/calendar.htm

[jwalsh07]

My only advice is this:

When leftie lunatics push, push back harder.

[BykrBayb]

I just sent them an ugly e-mail.

[jackbill]

Most of the people who are highlighting the 1000th death are doing so for political reasons. Is the 1000th death any less honorable than the 999th? or the 1015th?

They are freaking ghouls and should be scorned.

[VisualizeSmallerGovernment]

Drake's mother was "harassed and yelled at, booed and hissed, told her son died for nothing,"

Or as the anti-war crowd calls it, "supporting the troops" and "being patriotic".

[wardaddy]

I was waxing nostalgic for the old days...(early 70s)...when hardhats whupped yippies for sport

[Noumenon]

"Dallas Peace Center" - more of America's domestic enemies. Their Day shall come.

[Kathy in Alaska]

No, Sir, nothing need be said.

RIP Chad Drake

[oyez]

It is 1970 all over again.

The director of the Dallas Peace Center said the event was not intended to be an antiwar rally, but said e-mail notifications of the vigil were sent to a broad audience.

Right. It was a call for action. Their people would show up in force. Everyone else knows it would be an antiwar demonstration. They need to call Dallas Peace Center what it really is- Dallas Communist Center.

[exhaustedmomma]

Thanks for the ping.

So, it's starting again... de ju vu. This time, the Vietnam Vets and their families and supporters of our troops WILL BE HEARD. NEVER AGAIN.

[Puppage]

Drake's mother was "harassed and yelled at, booed and hissed, told her son died for nothing,"

Another, in a long line of episodes brought to you by the PARTY OF TOLERANCE.

THE democRATS

[pieces of time]

We finally silenced hate filled, anti Bush, anti war rhetoric from a "friend". We told him that Kerry was obviously a great choice for him. Period! No more contact. He's now sending us funnies that put the RATS down.

[phxaz]

no personal offence.. people need to discard diseased family members. for real. ppl who maintain evil friends and/or family are like the nations that harbor terrorists.

[pieces of time]

Thanks for the address. The wires sizzled when I pressed send!

[stockpirate]

Well last time there were only 8,500 VVAW members, and 10's of 1,000's of veterans, and because they stayed home these 8,500 VVAW members changed the course of our country.

[Use It Or Lose It]

VVAW Alive and Well