BSW, we have two friends in Columbia and one of them is a Professor at the university there. I wonder if you know these people. I'll FReepmail you their name.
Thank you to all the freepers who demonstrate their patriotism by standing in the gap back at the home-front.
Thank you to all the troops who serve on the front lines. We appreciate your service, and the freedoms which your service is helping to maintain (including the freedoms of the peaceniks to protest everything you/we do and are!).
Personal thoughts on "patriotism": as a female, I wasn't allowed to serve (nor would I have wanted to, if truth be told) in the armed services when I was within the age range. But guess what: neither was Clara Barton, Rosie-the-riveter, etc. Does that mean that they weren't patriotic? NOT!!! One's patriotism (love of one's country) can be demonstrated in many ways. The men/women on the front lines put their bodies where their hearts are. The rest of us do what little we can on the home-front.
Thank you, military and all patriots. May God bless and protect America.