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Veterans Against Murtha
Dallas/Fort Worth Star-Telegram ^
| 8/25/06
| Coop/Gordon Crow
Posted on 08/25/2006 5:58:53 AM PDT by Coop
LETTERS, FAXES AND E-MAILS TO THE EDITOR (Star-Telegram)
Veterans against Murtha
Jim Wright and other Democrats have been bemoaning a potential "Swift-boating" of Democratic Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania. (See Sunday commentary "Another casualty of war.")
Beautiful poetry aside, let's set the record straight. In 2004, the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth provided a tremendous service by exposing the disgraceful Vietnam War conduct of John Kerry, the Democratic presidential nominee. I happily donated to their cause and would proudly join them again in defense of our nation's military.
But that stellar organization isn't involved with the planned Oct. 1 rally in Johnstown, Pa., where our group, Vets for the Truth (VFTT), intends to call out Murtha for his horrendous pronouncement of guilt regarding the "Haditha Marines." (See Aug. 14 news story "Veterans taking aim at war critic.")
Additionally, many hawkish, decorated combat veterans vehemently disagree with the supposedly authoritative voice of Murtha, who incessantly belittles our military's mission, accomplishments and vital presence in our war on terror.
VFTT members have not served in Swift boats, but all have worn our country's uniforms proudly. And we've earned the right to speak out, with or without the approval of Murtha's groupies.
Coop
Springfield, Va.
In his Sunday commentary, Jim Wright wrote that "self-appointed jihadist enemies" are destroying our national unity. He referred specifically to the Swift boat veterans, noting that in 2004 they spent "millions of somebody's dollars" impugning John Kerry's patriotism and that they're at it again, this time with a "new bag of money" that'll be used to discredit John Murtha because of his get-out-of-Iraq stance.
One could argue that Kerry and Murtha are self-appointed jihadist allies and that they and their supporters are contributing to national disunity. These get-out-of-Iraq folks have access to millions of dollars supplied by Moveon.org, George Soros and others.
Who can deny that they're trying to discredit the Swifties and others who support the war?
Gordon Crow
Fort Worth
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: abscam; bootmurtha; cutandrun; irey; murthawatch; vftt
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To: Coop
I most certainly would coop if I had contacts. In my case, all I do is go to work on a 7 day work week basis with shifts varying from early morning to late evening. I have practically no contact with anyone family or otherwise.
But I do try to educate some people at my work place as conditions permit. They are aware of the qualities of FR. So many people are simply not politically or otherwise motivated.
At any rate. It is encourging to see some Freepers are able to make things happen. And you certainly are amoung those that are action oriented. Your efforts shall not be in vain. The truth has a habit of surfacing.
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08/25/2006 5:45:54 PM PDT
by
Marine_Uncle
(Honor must be earned)
To: Coop
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posted on
08/25/2006 7:41:44 PM PDT
by
stand watie
( Resistance to tyrants is OBEDIENCE to God. -----T.Jefferson)
To: Coop
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posted on
08/25/2006 7:42:15 PM PDT
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stand watie
( Resistance to tyrants is OBEDIENCE to God. -----T.Jefferson)
To: Coop
I have to give the Star-Telegram credit for having the integrity to run my response (the other side of the story) in its entirety, along with another reader's similar view. -Coop Coop is walking tall in Texas!
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08/25/2006 7:51:59 PM PDT
by
freema
(Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
To: freema
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posted on
08/25/2006 8:43:19 PM PDT
by
stand watie
( Resistance to tyrants is OBEDIENCE to God. -----T.Jefferson)
To: freema
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posted on
08/25/2006 8:43:20 PM PDT
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stand watie
( Resistance to tyrants is OBEDIENCE to God. -----T.Jefferson)
To: Coop; xm177e2; mercy; Wait4Truth; hole_n_one; GretchenEE; Clinton's a rapist; buffyt; ladyinred; ...
To: Marine_Uncle
Hey, you've got a Marine nephew! :-)
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08/26/2006 5:55:51 AM PDT
by
Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
To: JohnHuang2
Thanks for popping in, JH!
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posted on
08/26/2006 5:56:22 AM PDT
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Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
To: Coop
GM, Coop. BUMP!
free dixie,sw
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posted on
08/26/2006 7:35:58 AM PDT
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stand watie
( Resistance to tyrants is OBEDIENCE to God. -----T.Jefferson)
To: Coop
GM, Coop. BUMP!
free dixie,sw
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08/26/2006 7:35:59 AM PDT
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stand watie
( Resistance to tyrants is OBEDIENCE to God. -----T.Jefferson)
To: stand watie
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08/26/2006 7:37:47 AM PDT
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Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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08/26/2006 7:56:34 AM PDT
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stand watie
( Resistance to tyrants is OBEDIENCE to God. -----T.Jefferson)
To: Coop; All
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08/26/2006 7:56:36 AM PDT
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stand watie
( Resistance to tyrants is OBEDIENCE to God. -----T.Jefferson)
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