Posted on 12/19/2004 1:14:03 PM PST by ejdrapes
I've got things to do, too.
Cheers!
Patty
So you are not going to answer my question about where you served then. Fine.
You are spot on!
Your irrelevancy in your posts will get you nowhere my FRiend.
Perhaps group therapy on mindful focus would be beneficial.
Thanks for posting that letter.
To those kicking Rumsfeld in this thread, saying that he's callous and casual towards our soldiers ... I find it difficult to believe that a man of such supposedly low character would run BACK INTO THE PENTAGON immediately after it was attacked by AQ on 9-11-01, to help his staff.
How long would a post about a Clinton appointed Sec of Defense be, when we found out he was not siging letters of notification. Now add on the de facto policy of women in combat because of lack of "manpower", factor in the turning of this war into a "police action" and presto.........if he were in a D administration, the howls here would be non-ending, and rightfully so.
How absurd you are! How can you possibly know what is in this mans heart? Do you believe everything the media says in regards to this man? Does it matter to you that the story that started this whole string of attacks on the SECDEF has been shown to be total bs? On the day that soldier was set up by the reporter to ask the question ALL BUT 20 OF THE VEHICLES to be used by his unit had been up armored and the other 20 were done the following day. No one wants nor expects you to march lockstep with the Admin and drink the kool aid as the libs so often do but if you are going to criticize the man at least use facts and not mind reading as you have done.
One last thing to all.
We like to believe in some Hollywood reality for our lives and that especially extends to our wars.
War is not Hollywood. War is not a movie.
That things are horrible beyond belief and to some extent unpredictable is why Sherman said, "War is Hell."
You have to be willing to walk through Hell for your mission objective or you shouldn't go to war in the first place.
Now that the realities of war are becoming apparent to some, rather than give up their illusions about war, and the perfection and invicibility of our just cause and wonderful armed forces, some must find a scapegoat.
If we haven't had a Hollywood ending to this war in the first 2 1/2 hour reel, then something is wrong with the planners and executors of the war...right?
Grow up.
And Merry Christmas to all!
Slick Willie and his 3 Stooges caused it.
No comparison with a demand for a "signed" signature.
This is a silly non-issue - Just like the "Jersey-(LOTTO)-Girls" perpetual gripes.
Priorities, focus -
Here is the DoD Website and an email addy from the website:I'm not sure if that's a good email to send support to Rummy,
but I'm going to send on to President Bush and copy that addy
in the email.Below is the email I sent:
Subject: Regarding Donald Rumsfeld: my support for him .....
My Dear President Bush:
I have been a supporter of yours since you ran for Texas Governor. I voted for you both times for Governor and twice now for President of this great country.
When you announced Donald Rumsfeld as your Secretary of Defense I was elated at such a great pick for that responsibility. I felt he was highly qualified for the position. I still feel that same way.
The last few weeks or so, Donald Rumsfeld has come under sharp attacks by both the media and political opponents from BOTH sides of the aisle. I am appalled by the attacks and disagree. Donald Rumsfeld is doing a great job and I write you to give him 100% support.
I don't write to you very often unless I feel strongly about an issue. This is one of those and I wanted you to know how I felt about this.
While I'm at it, let me extend my hearty congratulations for your re-election victory on November 2nd. Keep up the GREAT job you are doing. And please, SPEND that political capital!
I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years!
Sincerely,
MeekOneGOP
PS: The only email address I could find for Donald Rumsfeld was on the Department of Defense website ( media@defenselink.mil ). If there is a better email address for Mr. Rumsfeld, can you please forward it to me? I would like Mr. Rumsfeld himself to see my support. Thank you.
Ditto to that
Bullcrap
I already sent Sen Hagel an e-mail concerning his constant criticism of everything this admn does. I accused him of sour grapes because his man didn't get the nomination in 2000 and accused him of being power hungry. I also said neither he nor McCain would ever be President so get over it. I was slightly unhappy when I did that.
The comments in my previous post were not directed at you, but to others in the thread. Sorry for any misunderstanding.
harhar! I copied my letter to Bush in post #93. That is my answer.
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