Thanks for posting this Stoat; it is disgusting, but I place blame on the leaders of this town. I find that even in leftie Seattle, a vast majority of the people support the men & women in the military. I just can’t imagine it was a purposeful snub on the troops. Maybe I just can’t wrap my mind around it. I’ll make my thoughts known to the town leaders!
You're quite welcome and I'm delighted that you're participating in the thread :-)
it is disgusting, but I place blame on the leaders of this town.
Agreed.
I find that even in leftie Seattle, a vast majority of the people support the men & women in the military. I just can’t imagine it was a purposeful snub on the troops.
I don't fault the public in this case because there was very poor publicity for the event. That being said, there's a chance that an anti-Military bias played a part in the Mayor's or the Council's lousy planning. You may recall that not long ago there was a big flap down in Olympia because that city wouldn't allow a Navy ship to dock there, and there are constant squabbles over the Blue Angels flying over Seattle.
Government officials 'should' show open and unrestrained love and gratitude for the troops, particularly in a time of war. To not do so suggests a lack of interest in supporting them, at the very least.
Maybe I just can’t wrap my mind around it. I’ll make my thoughts known to the town leaders!
Thank you....they need to be 'slapped upside the head' :-)