[MozartLover]

Here's what my son had to say, from the point of view of someone who is over there right now defending Cindy's right to make a total a** of herself:

"I can't fault anyone for being vocal and active toward a goal that they believe to be morally right. So long as the means of protest itself is not inherently destructive to anyone else or innappropriately offensive, I think Americans should be glad that the public in general has not become so apathetic that any attempt at protest and change would be completely futile. A hunger strike is by no means a new or even radical idea, but it does achieve the intended goal, which is to attract attention. Self sacrifice of varying degrees has had a strong impact on public opinion forever.

As far as the validity of Cindy Sheehan and her cohorts' ethos, that is of course a matter of individual opinion. Like many of America's troops, I was disheartened when I learned that Iraq was in fact not in violation of U.N. resolutions 687 & 1441 to nearly the extent that had been alleged. But that was three years ago, and what's done is done. On the ground, today, Iraq is an unstable & dangerous place, and there is little doubt in my mind that these insurgents would export their violent way of life to western countries at a far accelerated rate were it not for a suppressive force at the source. Therefore "immediate withdrawal" as these activists are requesting, would be premature and detrimental."

[Krodg]

Like many of America's troops, I was disheartened when I learned that Iraq was in fact not in violation of U.N. resolutions 687 & 1441 to nearly the extent that had been alleged.

I would like to see the info he is spouting.

[Albion Wilde]

On the ground, today, Iraq is an unstable & dangerous place, and there is little doubt in my mind that these insurgents would export their violent way of life to western countries at a far accelerated rate were it not for a suppressive force at the source. Therefore "immediate withdrawal" as these activists are requesting, would be premature and detrimental."

Your son is not only a brave and valiant man, he's a very smart man. Please thank him for his service to our country.