[spinestein]

[Qualls gained attention last week when he went to Sheehan's camp, which has hundreds of crosses as a tribute to troops killed, and removed one bearing his son's name. But he said protesters keep replacing it; he has yanked two more crosses, saying the protesters' views are disrespectful to soldiers.]



This illustrates one of the biggest things wrong with the whole war protest crowd. They believe they speak for everybody when they only speak for a minority, and they pretend that they have the moral legitimacy to erect crosses bearing the names of ALL fallen soldiers even when (as is true with Casey Sheehan) the view of nearly all our military is that what we are doing in Iraq is justified and morally right.

There are fewer things more arrogant than speaking for others without their consent, especially when they're no longer alive to speak for themselves, and claiming moral solidarity with people who are 100% opposed to your views.

[asp1]

Very well said.

[GloriaJane]

I wonder if having one's name copyrighted before they left for Iraq, (just in case the worst were to happen) would stop these ghouls from using one's name?

At least if they did, maybe the families could take them to court for copyright infringement. And stop them from using other people's children to further their misguided agendas.

[bethtopaz]

Another lie: today on Fox News Fred Barnes and Juan Williams were discussing Cindy Sheehan et. al, and Juan said that, according to Cindy, her son, Casey, was having doubts about the mission to Iraq and was becoming disillusioned. I'd like to have proof! And no forged documents, please.