To all that went:
I'm sorry I can't make it to these rallies. I always want to be there, but we are out here in Arizona, and I just can't get there. At hubby's next EAS date, we will be doing out best to get back east. Even if I could fly out there, my time is unfortunately being taken up preparing to send my husband to war again.
Our days are filled with the usual pre-deployment questions--"Where do you want to be buried and in what" "Will the Marine Corps send me home to Boston for your funeral" What do I say to the kids if you don't come home?" "How will I live without you". I can't fit anymore in there right now. I feel so sorry for these soldiers that get treated so poorly. These are my worst fears. I can't imagine how I would react if it were my husband.
I write this today because I don't know where else to put it. There is so much inside of me right now, and I have nowhere to put it. I just came back from the doctor to recheck my wrist, and I broke down. I have always been a good military wife. I have sent my husband to war before, and I have always kept it together. But this is different this time. He has no support here anymore. He has no support from his own government. He has no support from the media that he would defend with his life. He is willling to leave us, knowing full well he may not come back, and he does it for these people. And they DON'T CARE. And I don't think I can take it anymore. These people think that they are supporting the troops by doing these marches and by making their speeches, but they AREN'T. They make it worse. They make it worse because now, not only do these soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines have to leave, they have to leave knowing their families will be bombarded with this left-wing bu*&*^%* day after day after day. They will have to worry that their wives will be so overwhelmed by the idea of their husband being left behind as a pawn in a political game that she may not make it. They have to be worried that someone is going to call their them killers in front of their children and they will have to come home to a child that will fear him.
I have never, EVER had such an issue with a deployment before. But I am so afraid he will be left over there, undersupported, and he will die, all because Pelosi and her ilk are afraid of offending someone. Well she offends me. These moonbat morons pretend to be so smart, and they pretend they have our best interests at heart, but they don't even bother to stop and see the absolute and utter DAMAGE they are doing. They don't want anyone to question their patriotism, but dammit, how patriotic can you be if you are causing military families this much pain????
I thank you for those representatives that do show up on our behalf to these marches. Please accept my undying gratitude. And I swear, when I can, I will be joining you.
I am sitting here almost in tears after reading your posting. I wish I could be there to hug you and cry with you. You and your husband are the reason we show up at these moonbat rallies. We street Freepers will probably never change the mind of a moonbat but we want our servicemembers and their families to know that there IS support for them. Standing on a street corner with a "pro troops" sign is the very insignificant least I can do to honor those who protect our freedom. Your post needs to be read by ever Freeper who says "don't counter protest". And by every Congressman, Senator, civil servant, news anchor and journalism major. I know I can't begin to comprehend the depths of your fear. But I'm asking Jesus to give you the strength to deal with this. God bless you, your husband and every servicemember who has ever donned the uniform.
"I write this today because I don't know where else to put it."
Put it with us. We are here with you, and with your husband. Frustrated, angry and a little frightened, but determined none the less. Our daughter is getting quite a different kind of education during this, her freshman year in college. She has been taken aback by the absolute intolerance of the left, and even more so, by the visceral hatred they cannot keep hidden. I tell her, and you, that she is not alone.
Unfortunately, those of us who are truely aware, have always been outnumbered by those who choose to exist in their own inwardly focused world. Those who are so certain that they understand ideas that the rest of us are simply incapable of grasping, are difficult to reach, but we cannot stop trying. Just as it was with our founding fathers, we are here to continue to speak for freedom and reason and right, and to teach by example.
They may have the media, but they do not have all of us fooled or cowed, and never will.
Thank you, and your husband and your family.
Our daughter served a tour in Ramadi last year. It was one of the most difficult years of our life. And she has expressed what you say, the soldier has the double burden of fighting the war and worrying about the family at home.
Please know we Freepers will be here, day or night for you should you need to talk. My prayers are with you to remain strong and with your husband for his safe return. Please thank your husband for us for what he does for this great country.
God Speed.
We will not give up on him. Never.