They Don't Support the Troops [Code Pink & Other "Anti-War" Groups]

Human Events Online ^ | 27 July 2006 | Lisa De Pasquale

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They Don't Support the Troops

by Lisa De Pasquale
Posted Jul 27, 2006

The constant mantra of the radical left is that while they don’t support the war, they do support the troops. Other than making hollow and flippant claims of support, the anti-war left has done little for the troops or their families. To the contrary, their actions show how little respect they have for the military.

In a recent interview with CodePink’s Troops Home Fast cofounder Diane Wilson, she dismisses the troops by comparing their real sacrifices and efforts to CodePink’s faux fast, which includes liquids like juices and protein-enhanced smoothies. Wilson says she’s “putting [herself] at risk” and even claims a veteran told her he has “been in combat, seen people blown up, but that the idea of not eating terrifies him.” Apparently, Wilson has some liquid courage.

Much like her fasting ally, Cindy Sheehan (who refers to the insurgents as “freedom fighters”), Wilson’s comments about the troops show how little respect she has for them. Neither of the women have many positive words for the “children we’re sending to war” that supposedly motivated the fast. Wilson says, “[I]n boot camp, I saw how they took these young boys -- some only 17 years old -- and turned them into killers. They indoctrinated them to hate other people, dark-skinned people, and to kill, kill, kill.”

A recent tragedy in Washington state brought out the worst from the radical left. Sgt. Leonid Milkin, a solder currently serving in Iraq, lost his wife, sister-in-law and two children when a maniac came into their house, stabbed his family members multiple times and then set the house on fire. The solder has since been granted emergency leave from Iraq and a suspect has been arrested. In a news story on AOL, readers left comments about the tragedy. While most were words of sympathy and support, many people (and I use that term loosely) used the comments section as a forum for their anti-Bush, anti-military rants. Obviously, their rage surpasses any attempt at correct grammar and spelling. Here are just a few of those comments:

Maybe he signed up for the wrong profession because who in their right mind would want to be a army man? He should have studied harder in school and found a real job instead of joining the army. Lmao , be all u can be? Don't patronize me ! People who join the army either have no education or come from small towns.. He should blame himself for his family dying due to his lack of education.
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Too bad the paid assasin wasn't home also... Got what he deserved for serving an illegal government in an illegal war.
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MOre Deaths indirectly caused by Geroge W. BUSH!!!! If he didnt lie to start a war.....and the husband was at home, the people would all be alive. The was is for Halleburton, Exxon MObile, and all the other members of the Industrial military complex, who ar to benefit by this war. THANKS BUSH, hope you can sleep nights... But people without a conscious dont have trouble sleeping...I guess.
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I hope this [man arrested for the murders and arson] and American solder boil in the same pot. A murderer is a murderer, regardless of the uniform.

On July 26 AOL posted a message that this particular message board is now a “Member-Managed area,” leaving it up to other AOL members to report whether comments violate their Community Standards. This certainly makes it more convenient for AOL if anyone were to publicly criticize them for not monitoring their message boards.

By contrast, most conservatives support the War on Terrorism, as well as the troops, in word and deed. Some recent examples of conservatives and organizations showing their support include:

• The Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund has given away more than $600,000 in educational scholarships to children with a parent that has been killed or permanently disabled while serving in the U.S. military or classified as a POW or MIA. During its annual Freedom Concert, conservatives like Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter, Ollie North, David Limbaugh and Mark Levin lend their support to raise money for the scholarship fund. Additionally, the concert receives support from several businesses and thousands of concert attendees that should also be lauded for their support.     
  
  
• Shemane Nugent, wife of rocker Ted Nugent, has established Freedom’s Angels, which enhances the lives of America’s military and their families. One of their recent projects includes building a covered patio for burn victims at the Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX.
  
  
• The Helping Our Heroes Foundation directly helps injured military and their families. In the past year they have held job fairs for injured soldiers to find employment after their discharge, given more than 200 round-trip airline tickets to soldiers and their family members, provided school supplies for children with parents at Walter Reed and honored the more than 1,000 nurses at Walter Reed.
  
  
• HUMAN EVENTS columnist Michelle Malkin has called attention to the memorial fund for Sgt. Milkin’s family and similar efforts for other service members. She has also been instrumental in exposing the left’s hateful behavior against the military and America.
  
  
• Team River Runners, in partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project and Disabled Sports USA, is a volunteer organization that helps military members recuperating at Walter Reed “find health, healing, and new challenges through whitewater boating on the Potomac River.”

While it’s important to highlight the hypocrisy on the left and their phony support of the troops, it’s even more crucial that we support the organizations and businesses that are showing real support to the troops and their families. I encourage you to take a moment and learn more about the organizations listed above (as well as the many others) and show your support for our brave military at home and abroad.

Miss De Pasquale is CPAC director at the American Conservative Union in Alexandria, Va. Write her at lisajanine1111(at)aol.com.

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No they don't support our troops, nor do they support America. No they support our enemies, after all they're democRATs!

[Christian4Bush]

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Wilson says, “[I]n boot camp, I saw how they took these young boys -- some only 17 years old -- and turned them into killers. They indoctrinated them to hate other people, dark-skinned people, and to kill, kill, kill.”

Ms Wilson, I just left command of a training unit last year. At NO TIME did we ever "indoctrinate" soldiers "to hate other people, dark-skinned people, and to kill, kill, kill"!!!!!! Our training NCOs and officers are top notch and even a hint of wrong-doing is investigated and punished. Did you visit an Al-Qaeda or ELF/ALF boot camp and assume real American Soldiers train to the same "standards"? Or maybe you went to one of Stormfront.org's meetings? After all, you and Cindy seem to be very cozy with them.

And from your insane ranting Ms Wilson, I must assume you forget that there are many "dark-skinned" people in the Army. These include Black, American Indian, Samoan, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, etc. I helped train these people. I lead these people. I trust them with my life. Even you, Ms Wilson, trust them with YOUR LIFE. Yet you do everything you can to outdo the treasonous "American Bund" of WWII. yes leftists, I AM questioning your patriotism and loyalty. You are the ones whose displays, speeches, and actions cause me to make that question. Just WHO are you "patriotic" to???

Your insanity, Ms Wilson, is nothing but lies, hatred, and, in my opinion, aiding and abetting the enemy. How much Code Pink money did you give to the terrorists??? How much did your allies at ANSWER/WWP, ACT, Not in Our Name, and others give to the terrorists (you call them "freedom fighters")? How many IEDs, Mortar systems, RPGs, rifles, and bullets did your treasonous money buy for the terrorists Ms Wilson??!!!??!! How many homicide vests did your blood money buy for terrorists to kill Israeli CIVILIANS????

If these terrorists are defending what you consider "freedom" then I shudder to envision the Hell Earth will be if your allies achieve their goals. I believe you would quake in fear if you actually LISTENED to what your terrorist allies said and actually though about where you would fit (or not) in their vision of empire.

You DISGUST me Ms Wilson. You and your PATHETIC group of Useless Idiots are being used and pulled along by these terrorists and you are to STUPID to even realize you (I include those at Daily Kos, DU, and all the "anti-war" groups) are NUMBER ONE on the terrorists' "lazy, corrupt infidels I must kill today" list!!! You know nothing but lies and hate. You are too moronic for mere words to express!

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Wilson says, “[I]n boot camp, I saw how they took these young boys -- some only 17 years old -- and turned them into killers. They indoctrinated them to hate other people, dark-skinned people, and to kill, kill, kill.”

 

Well....maybe he should have fought on the American side. 

[Retired Army Special Forces]

The Left has one goal, to target and tear down America over a span of decades any way they can. They work on it when they are in power or out of power. Doesn't matter. The goal of the Left is to knock America to it's knees. Death by a thousand cuts.

So, what are we gonna do about it?

[Thunder90]

"Maybe he signed up for the wrong profession because who in their right mind would want to be a army man? He should have studied harder in school and found a real job instead of joining the army. Lmao , be all u can be? Don't patronize me ! People who join the army either have no education or come from small towns.. He should blame himself for his family dying due to his lack of education.

Too bad the paid assasin wasn't home also... Got what he deserved for serving an illegal government in an illegal war. __

MOre Deaths indirectly caused by Geroge W. BUSH!!!! If he didnt lie to start a war.....and the husband was at home, the people would all be alive. The was is for Halleburton, Exxon MObile, and all the other members of the Industrial military complex, who ar to benefit by this war. THANKS BUSH, hope you can sleep nights... But people without a conscious dont have trouble sleeping...I guess. __

I hope this [man arrested for the murders and arson] and American solder boil in the same pot. A murderer is a murderer, regardless of the uniform."

Code Pinko's thinking.... The soldier should have been home to see his family and protect them. But he better not defend his home with a gun or knife or hurt the criminal in any way, because the criminal has more rights than a soldier, the Criminal was disenfranchised as a child, was poor, had pimples, was spanked as a kid, ect, ect, ect