When DUmmies Attack (AFN Soldier Under E-Mail Assault from DU)

Vanity ^ | 01 April 2005 | TxRadioguy

[txradioguy]

It started out when I saw this "Letter To The Editor" in the March 22nd Stars and Stripes:

AFN needs diverse opinions

Rush Limbaugh is not of interest to all. Equal time needs to go to more moderate interests, and, failing that, to progressive ones.

I hereby launch a campaign to hear Air America once, at prime time, for every time Rush is on the air. Please let your local American Forces Network radio station know that you need to hear more than a paid announcement from the party line.

Any other point of view is absolutely necessary. Rush’s sources and motivations are highly suspect, and it would be interesting to look on White House pay records for what amounts go to the “Excellence in Broadcasting Network.”

I would also be curious as to what influence leads this broadcast to be on AFN on prime time four to five days a week, with political balance only from my fellow Texan Jim Hightower, for five minutes, buried somewhere in the early morning.

If we don’t demand freedom of choice, we won’t get it.

Emily Dolan Gordon Grafenwöhr, Germany

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And I replied with this in the March 29th Stars & Stripes:

Air America not the answer

This is in response to the letter writer who demanded “equal time” for Air America since American Forces Network broadcasts Rush Limbaugh (“AFN needs diverse opinions,” March 21). It sounds eerily like a form letter being circulated at the Liberal Web site DemocraticUnderground.com, so the editors of Stars and Stripes should be warned that more letters like this may be on the way. Let me also remind the letter writer, Emily Dolan Gordon, that the Federal Communications Commission’s “fairness doctrine” went away more than 20 years ago, so AFN, if it chooses, does not have to give “equal time” to the hate speech on Air America just to make it “fair.”

Second, why would anyone want to subject the soldiers and their family members proudly serving in all branches of the armed services to the anti-military filth that the hosts of the shows on Air America spew anyway? Besides, the liberal point of view is already disseminated on AFN through National Public Radio.

I suggest that if anyone wants to listen to their kook-theory scare-the-people diatribes, he or she should simply go to Air America’s Web site and listen for free. And if anyone dislikes listening to the things that Limbaugh has to say that much, he or she should simply exercise the greatest freedom we have as Americans, the freedom of choice, and change the channel.

Spc. John S. Wollaston Camp Casey, South Korea

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These started showing up in my mail box yesterday. The original letter writer started first:

Why don't you believe in equal time? Then you could make your own decision instead of someone else telling you what to think? I regularly listen to those I don't agree with...otherwise I'd be living in a bubble. I learn so much that way. When I'm against something or for something.. I KNOW why. When you just listen to Rush...you are just repeating his thoughts..not your own.

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Subject: Hey FreepTard

Must be nice to be sitting in the rear with the gear rather than wearing a flak jacket and web gear with the poor slobs in the Iraqi theater, huh?

Regarding your bullshit letter in S&S (and calling it bullshit is being polite):

"Second, why would anyone want to subject the soldiers and their family members proudly serving in all branches of the armed services to the anti-military filth that the hosts of the shows on Air America spew anyway?"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3380046

You obviously have never listened to Randi Rhodes. She, like me, is a veteran. She served in the Air Force. She is a staunch defender of servicemembers and their families, no matter what your masters told you.

If you weren't a knuckle-dragging freeptard, you'd know that.

Hey, maybe before you open your yap and spew your own version of hate, maybe you should open your ears and actually listen to who is saying what, who is defending who. Bush is cutting veteran's benefits. Rush tell you that? Bush sent the Army to war without body armor. Rush tell you that?

No, you'd rather drink the Bush Kool Aid and believe the lies Limbaugh spews rather than open your d*mn eyes and realize you've been conned.

Oh, and Google is our friend at Democratic Underground.

Dumbass. ---------------------------------------------------------

Subject: What Planet Are You From?

Sir: I am not sure from where your delusions stem, but let's clear up a couple of things: Air America is not 'hate speech;' it's free speech, and small balance to the right-wing venom polluting the airwaves. NPR is highly-censored, 'right-wing lite' news. Rush Limbaugh really truly honestly IS a big fat idiot (and a liar to boot). Also, you may want to get your facts straight, if you want to consider yourself in any way a 'journalist.' There is NO 'form letter' on the Democratic Underground, demanding equal time for Air America on AFN, or on any other issue. Here at Democratic Underground, we pride ourselves on being sufficiently intelligent to write our own letters, in our own words, expressing our own thoughts. In other words, we are not merely 'dittoheads.' I am sorry to hear that you consider Air America's programming to be 'anti-military filth.' You must have a pretty loose standard for what you consider to be anti-military. You must surely despise the Bush administration's cutting of funding for VA hospitals; talk about anti-military filth! And from a deserter to boot. What a black mark in American history to have a Commander in Thief who ran from duty like George W. Bush did (not to mention Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld). Your writing sounds eerily like the hate-filled rants of Rush himself. Or are you simply another paid shill for the Bush administration, like 'journalist' James Guckert/Jeff Gannon? One last thought: if you really value the freedoms of our Constitution, you might want to take a look at the way Bush has violated his oath of office in his attempts to dismantle the First Amendment.

Sincerely Yours, Minnesota Grandmother for Truth ---------------------------------------------------------

Subject: Might Wanna Look John

Your names all over the bloghs John ... Damn!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3380046&mesg_id=3380046

FIGHT WAR, NOT WARS! KILL POWER, NOT PEOPLE!

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Subject: Fatboy Limbaugh

hey, I read your little rant about the Fat, Draft Dodging, Drug Addicted, Wife Trashing Limbaugh and would like to comment.

If a US serviceman wants to change the channel what does he change it to ?

Also, your pic should be changed. I noticed you are out of uniform. I believe being overweight is out of uniform, unless the weight is all concentrated in your necks.

I would also suggest you stop being so political. When I served honorably in the USMC, unlike your draft dodging, alcoholic Commander In Chief, I was told not to be political.

So, get a life. _________________________________________________________

So this is the respone from the "Freedom of Speech" crowd when you dare speak about their beloved little SCARE America. They have been assaulting my AFN e-mail account with this crap since yesterday. I gave NO indication that I worked for AFN, in fact I wrote the letter from my computer in my barracks room. It would also appear that I'm the target of my own thread in DUmmie land. Any advice or ideas for how I should handle this would be greatly appreciated. I need the power of the FReepers to help me on this. Thanks guys.

[cedarswingman]

TX, thanks for your loyalty and service to our Country.

Experience has taught me that you should never debate or compromise with those who fail to reason or have no understanding.

Sometimes ignorance is bliss and the people your are dealing with seem to be in paradise.

God Bless You

[7thson]

I agree. Let it go. I use to argue with some ignorant guy when I was in the navy. A Senior Chief took me aside and said - don't wrestle with a pig in the mud. You'll just get dirty and the pig likes it. Same advice here. You will not change any minds so do not even bother.

[7thson]

I should have read furhter before I posted my comment.

[beachn4fun]

Ignore them. Did any of them even pose a valid point to make their case. NO! They only started that Liberal chant.....name calling.........None pointed out any FACTS!

And, here's another thing to consider - "liberals would not know the truth if it hit them in the face." So, why waste time trying to convince them of something they are not willing to believe? They are always guilty of that which they accuse others. FReep on John

[mewzilla]

So I'm thinking of e-mailing the Devil himself Skinner and challenging him to let me on there to defend myself. Good idea? Bad idea?

The only response that comes to my mind is the one by General McAuliffe: "NUTS".

Which works on a number of levels :)

Thank you for your service, tx. And God bless.

[windchime]

No solution here......just lots of support!

[proud American in Canada]

"So I'm thinking of e-mailing the Devil himself Skinner and challenging him to let me on there to defend myself. Good idea? Bad idea?"

I don't know ... it seems to me it would be like knocking your head against a brick wall. They won't change their mind and all it will do is increase your blood pressure.

I can't believe the venom you received in response to your reasonable note. It's very similar to some hate mail I got after the local paper published a pro-U.S.A. letter to the editor I wrote. It's amazing, the hatred there is out there.

[lowbridge]

The thread used to be here but it was obviously deleted:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1321959

However, rebelbase has the entire thread archived on his homepage:

http://www.freerepublic.com/~rebelbase/

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

Being an old veteran of the AOL political boards, I'd just forward the letters to Stars and Stripes and not wade into the sewer with them. No amount of reason or common sense can get through their thick skulls to the walnut sized brain within. It's not worth your time or energy to respond to their insults and obtuse rants.

And as others have said, no real Marine, or other veteran would have ever sent such a stupid letter as that DUhmmie did. As a former 11B/M, I thank you for your service.

[miss marmelstein]

"ignorant savage children"

Perfect description! DU is Lord of the Flies, each day, every day!

[lowbridge]

bump

[txradioguy]

They've been sent. I fired off a couple of witty retorts before common sense regained my brain. I'll have to go into the office tomorrow and see what they fired back.

[chgomac]

Your letter is clear, articulate and logical. Respond to them if you have the time and desire---but in the meantime, thanks so much for serving and keeping us safe & free.

[EHC Southern Pride]

I've got no advice I can offer but you have all of my support. Thank you for your service. I wish you the best of luck.

[txradioguy]

Thank you!

[KansasConservative1]

Post their email addresses on here so we can support you. Why hide their email addresses, apparently they put yours out on DU.

[txradioguy]

I just now went over and read what they said about me on the thread dedicated to me.

Ok I'm PO'd all over again.

You guys want the e-mails of the four gutless wonders that e-mailed me?

Here ya go!

E-mail the bastards til it runs out their ears.

RoMper StoMper [romperstomperrr@hotmail.com]

Kevin and Rachel [krsbusch@hickorytech.net]

Marilynn Morrissey [marilynn2@adelphia.net]

Dawn Beck [kaitcat@hotmail.com]

[roaddog727]

I would not dignify their drivel with a response.

If you don't reply, they can't engage - and when they can't engage, they auto-destruct. Kinda' like watching a train-wreck in slow motion......

Ha Ha

[txradioguy]

If you really wanna see prepubescent behavior out of a bunch of Ritalin chewing adults...cut and paste the link to the thread into your browser and have a peek.

Good grief.

[In veno, veritas]

At first I was angry, but then I started laughing. What a way to say that a show isn't full of hate speech than by responding with that filthy language!