WHY N.C. NATIONAL GUARDSMAN DANIEL MOODY DIDN'T GET HIS MAIL

NewsWithViews.com ^ | April 16, 2003 | Mary Starrett

[fight_truth_decay]

Readers have asked why I haven't written anything on the war against Iraq. Suffice to say I've been too shocked and awed to even speak about it much.

I will venture this: Call me a "traitor" if it makes you feel more red, white and blue. I am one American who loves her country but finds this latest example of American imperialism, shocking, awful and downright unforgivable.

What's most shocking is how the masses have bought the "liberation" angle hook, line and sinker. They saw a statue being toppled in classic photo-op form and next day read "Saddam's Regime Ousted" and couldn't make the simple connection that knocking over a statue isn't the same as knocking over a dictator. Details, details…. Plus, we can always use the real, live , nowhere-to-be-found Saddam as an excuse to break stuff in another country…say Syria, for instance. Yeah, we could always charge that country with " harboring" the man and then go in and take over… uh, " liberate" the Syrians next. After all, it worked in Afghanistan, didn't it( and by the way, has anyone seen Osama lately?) We're already laying the base coat for our next incursion. The administration's using words like " Syria has to answer some questions". That's the way it started with Iraq, too. We wanted them to answer some "questions". We didn't like the answers and went in anyway. We still haven't found anything but a few drums of bug-killer, but that'll change, just you watch. Taking a page out of the L.A.P.D.'s book I wouldn't be surprised if the toys that go boom are planted there to help save face.

Another shocking aspect is the outright lying that's gone on from the top on down. Americans were lead into this war by juxtaposing pictures of Saddam and planes flying into the World Trade Center. But even White House press secretary Ari Fleischer admitted there was no proven link. "But, but, but"…Sadly most Americans don't care to acknowledge these points. They've simply stuck their fingers in their ears and are saying "I CAN'T HEAR YOU" whenever anyone approaches with facts that don't jibe with what CNN and the Pentagon (same/same) tell them is true.

Here's anther tidbit the pro-war crowd wants to ignore. Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller of West Virginia has asked the F.B.I. to investigate the "forged documents" that the Bush administration has used to make it's case for war. Documents showing Saddam has "weapons of mass destruction".

Washington Times columnist Craig Roberts says this revelation could spell impeachment for George W. Bush.

After having marched into Baghdad what will Johnny come marching home to? A regime that's very busy passing tyrannical legislation, rubbing muddy jack boots into the last remnants of the Constitution? "Patriot" acts and "Homeland Security" measures that sound the death knell for a once free people? Executive Orders that mandate locking up people with a cough and high temperature who might have a non-disease called S.A.R.S.?

But here's one loss of freedom the men and women risking their lives in that God-forsaken third world sand lot can experience while still in Iraq. As our troops sweat it out, destined to return sick like the last batch who went over to the gulf-they won't even be able to receive mail from the land of the free that contains Christian reading material. Who needs a tyrannical middle eastern despot to forbid them to read Bible verses when the United States Postal Service can do that. Ironically, the USPS's catchy new slogan "we can do that" is quite apropos here.

Seems Jack Moody of Lenoir, N.C. tried to mail a package to his son, National Guardsman Daniel Moody, stationed in the gulf as part of "Operation Iraqi Freedom" (more irony here). The package contained Bible study material including a book entitled "God's promises For Your Every Need". Moody's son wanted the materials because, well, you know, there are no atheists in foxholes and the kid needed the encouragement that only God's Word can give.

Imagine Mr. Moody's shock and awe when he was told that there are restrictions on mailing stuff containing " religious materials contrary to the Islamic faith".

Eyeball the March 25th press release from the USPS titled " Operation Iraqi Freedom Mailing Tips". If the sickening irony here doesn't get you to see what, among other things is wrong with this war and with the cowboys running it, nothing will.

NOTE: Mary will be speaking at the Constitution Party's Issues Convention Saturday 4/26/2003 @ 1pm at the Portland, Oregon Monarch Hotel. For info call: 717- 390-1993

Mary Starrett was on television for 21 years as a news anchor, morning talk show host and medical reporter. For the last 5 years she hosted a radio program. Mary is a frequent guest on radio talk shows. E-Mail M123STAR@aol.com

[fight_truth_decay]

they won't even be able to receive mail from the land of the free that contains Christian reading material. Who needs a tyrannical middle eastern despot to forbid them to read Bible verses when the United States Postal Service can do that.....there are restrictions on mailing stuff containing " religious materials contrary to the Islamic faith".

I eyeballed the March 25th press release from the USPS titled " Operation Iraqi Freedom Mailing Tips". as Starrett suggested.

Although religious materials contrary to the Islamic faith are prohibited in bulk quantities, items for the personal use of the addressee are permissible.

Talk about your Liberal Spin!

[niteowl77]

I mailed a package to my son (in Kuwait) today and the postmaster basically said what you pointed out in your commentary on the regs- personal religious items are OK. This woman has an axe to grind with GWB and is willing to (among other things) co-opt the Bible in order to try and get the stone turning.

Just another Mrs. Effingby.

[exit82]

Mary, the hair dye has finally affected your brain cells.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Fresh fishwrap, just in time for Good Friday.

[anniegetyourgun]

"Washington Times columnist Craig Roberts says this revelation could spell impeachment for George W. Bush."

What a liberal girl wants.

[ECM]

Someone has to say it: where's the 'barf' alert?

[Marylander]

They saw a statue being toppled in classic photo-op form and next day read "Saddam's Regime Ousted" and couldn't make the simple connection that knocking over a statue isn't the same as knocking over a dictator

I guess Ms. Starret thinks people are pretty stupid.

[KneelBeforeZod]

that knocking over a statue isn't the same as knocking over a dictator.

Yeah, the statue getting knocked down comes AFTER the dictator being knocked down. retard.

and saying that CNN is the same and the pentagon makes this woman a complete loon

[dighton]

Washington Times columnist [Paul] Craig Roberts says this revelation could spell impeachment for George W. Bush.

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Mary will be speaking at the Constitution Party's Issues Convention Saturday 4/26/2003 @ 1pm at the Portland, Oregon Monarch Hotel.

You can't tell your left- from right-loons without a program.

[mountaineer]

She's quoting Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV as some kind of authority? The patronizing bigot who said democracy in Iraq is a pipedream and Iraqis can't handle it?

I don't think so.

[mvpel]

In order for it to be "imperialism," doesn't an "empire" need to be established?

[The Hon. Galahad Threepwood]

How can anyone be upset that little girls will no longer be raped and tortured in front of their parents?

Sick and sad.

[KneelBeforeZod]

if she wants to use sarcasm, she should at least do it well. this looks like it was written for 8th graders.

[okie01]

I didn't bother to read the whole thing.

But did she ever even hint about what her objections were? Other than that she objected to every reason the administration had voiced, plus a few they hadn't?

With liberals it's always about politics. Never about national security.

[poet]

"A regime that's very busy passing tyrannical legislation, rubbing muddy jack boots into the last remnants of the Constitution? "Patriot" acts and "Homeland Security" measures that sound the death knell for a once free people? Executive Orders that mandate locking up people with a cough and high temperature who might have a non-disease called S.A.R.S.? "

Is anyone going to address this portion of her statement or are insults the order of the day for people who disagree with the govt's propaganda?


FReegards

[Billthedrill]

What I find most amazing is that this inarticulate, hate-filled poseur actually managed a career in broadcasting. Hard to believe - take a look at the first two paragraphs. Parse for content. What we have here is a poor imitation of political discourse - misrepresenting your opponent's case in a mocking, twisting manner and making a series of accusations unsupported by any evidence whatsoever. That's it. Opponents find it difficult to answer, and for good reason - it's entirely devoid of semantic content.

Take, for example, the implication that the great unwashed were fooled by a single photo-op event orchestrated for the television cameras. Does this track with the fact that this sort of thing was happening all over the country? Does it track with what the newly-freed Iraqis are telling us? In short, is it credible?

Take, for example, the statement that our intervention in Iraq consisted of demanding a few answers from Saddam, "not liking what we heard, and going in anyway." Does this strike anyone as an accurate description of the 12 years between Saddam's invasion of Kuwait and now? In short, is it credible?

Take, for example, the utter assurance that we are about to march into Syria. What happens when this sort of accusation is proven false? Does the author apologize, ever? Or does she simply come up with a new set of accusations?

This isn't actually discourse at all, it is polemic structured to prevent any actual discourse. Adolescent stuff.

[mikenola]

This is my email reply to mary:

Ms. Mary,

In response to your 4-16 essay:

What are your proposals for dealing with the terrorist threat to America? Or
do you disagree that there is a threat at all?

By the way, your labeling of America as "imperialist" has no basis in
historical fact. I find it hard to beleive you could draw plausible
parallels with classical Rome's conquest of Europe or Imperial Britain in
the 19th century.

I don't like America invading other countries, but I can see no other
solution to the terrorist problem. If you have alternatives to the Bush
doctrine, I would certainly be interested in hearing them. I keep saying
this: the next 9-11 will be with a suitcase nuclear bomb detonated in a
major American city. Russian intel, American intel, and others, all point
to this as the next step in the playbook of the radical Islamists.

Question the Bush methodology, question even the realism of the terrorist
threat, but be intellectually honest enough to propose an alternative course
of action.

respectfully,

-mike

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here is my view which may finally get me banned from FR:

I am, to say the least, skeptical on female viewpoints on this war. To generalize , it is simply contrary to their nature.

Flame away.

[yooper]

Traitor.

What a busy ditch. This article is so full of stupidity and hypocrisy that I want to hurl. How can any editor pass this article with t staright face?

[Exit148]

Your #16 said it better than I could. This is stuff that a high schooler would write.

Ms. Starrett is another example of a 'public figure' who takes herself too seriously. She isn't ready for the big time yet!

[isthisnickcool]

I have to admit that I ran across the TV show South Park this year and I love it. I know, childish. But what the heck.

In one episode people find out they can eat with their butts and then poop out of their mouths. Which is, of course, impossible. At least I thought it was until Mary Starrett proved me wrong.