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This following is from an email I received from my brother yesterday. He gave me permission to pass it on but asked that I redact his name. I am sickened by the actions of Congress and so is he. Even worse he questions, where is the outrage on the part of those who do support the troops.
Kalee

Without question………the vote that occurred in the House of Representatives is being reported. I can only imagine what is being reported on al-Qaeda web sites. It was absolutely unbelievable to hear one congressman suggest that "we have lost." You tell everyone you know that people over here hear these comments. I believe it gives aid and comfort to our enemies. Any young Trooper or Marine that hears this "BS" has to ask himself, "why am I putting my life on the line?" "Why do I want to go patrol outside the Green Zone when my elected officials believe my efforts are futile?" Please tell me that people are outraged.

I want my son to grow up in an America that is similar to the land that I knew growing up. I'm not certain this is possible anymore. Our political process has gotten so vicious between the two parties that the only acceptable compromise is the defeat and destruction of the opposition. Sometimes, I wonder if our political rhetoric has gotten so harsh that it means the destruction of our way of life to accomplish an end that will change our country forever.

I'm convinced that the American people are for the most part unaffected by this war. As a people we have not been asked to truly sacrifice. We've not been asked to pay more at the pump, buy bread every other day or turn out our lights early. We need someone to stand up and tell the American people that we face a ruthless, lethal and determined enemy that is hell bent on the destruction of our way of life. Read UBLs "Messages to the World," he clearly outlines his designs to establish an Islamic caliphate, eliminate the US from the middle east and destroy Israel. He will not compromise. He wants the caliphate to control the world in 100 years. For the life of me, I do not know why our leaders do not talk about this every day.

We can win, I'm just not sure we want to win.

Please tell your brother that he is supported, loved and prayed for by many, many Americans, the RED Americans. We do NOT agree with the cowards in Congress. Please send this link Appeal For Courage to your brother. If he agrees with it, he should sign the petition and show it to his buddies and sign as well. The cowards don't love American. They do, however, hate President Bush.

I want to win, and if it comes so far as I have to up armor my own home, I will.

God bless your brother Kalee.