In it you have made several serious errors in your assessment of me, and my views toward the President, which is commonplace among those of you who dislike him so vehemently. I'm not even close to the belief that he is perfect, but I am far away from those of you who distrust his every move, some of whom have admitted hatred of him.
I am VERY sorry that I made the statement that one cannot support my son and not the mission he is on. It was made out of emotion, and it was wrong. I have been deeply troubled by those words that should never have been said.
But I make no apologies for being defensive of him, because I AM his 'mommy.' I know that you intended that as an insult, dogbyte, and to hurt me by it, but it is a badge I wear proudly. I have NEVER used my son's service as a political weapon, nor will I ever do so, but I share gladly the pride I have in him, AND my support of the mission he so proudly is fulfilling, and the Commander in Chief he respects and honors.
And I share the pride HE feels, that he has been, in his own words,'one of the few people in history who has had the opportunity to help free a people from a brutal dictator.' I know that his mission is just, and the goal honorable.
It was stupid of me to come on a thread filled with Bush haters and say anything about my son and his mission in Iraq. It was stupid of me to express my emotions among critics of a President I greatly admire, in SPITE of his flaws and the policy differences I have with him.
I hope that you forgive me for my (false) accusation of billbears, but I also hope that you think seriously about the false accusations that many of you regularly and relentlessly level at those of us who support our President, and the name-calling and insults that you use so flippantly against us.
May God continue to bless and protect America, and may our freedom to be individual, to express different opinions remain strong.
I disagree OhioWfan .. it's wasn't stupid. You have ever right to voice your opinion and support a man who has shown us all that he is a good man and a great leader for our country. You also have every right to be proud of the honorable service that Eric is doing for our country. We have the BEST military in the world!
The money the President asked for is not going to build another bridge or building after Bobby Bryd.
This money is for the military and it is for getting Iraq and Afgan back on their feet so that the terrorist won't come back and take it over again.
I readily admit, I don't like paying taxes .. But when it comes to our country's national defense and security .. I will gladly pay up .. it's the least I can do, while our troops are over there protecting freedom so that I can live the life I do and live in a country as great as ours.
As for the Bush haters?? ... all I have to say is .. The Clinton's thank them, because they are doing exactly what the Clintons are hoping for. That's how we got Bill in 1992
I cannot believe that people are complaining about an increase in the defense budget. National defense is the primary responsibility of the federal government so there should be no griping when it comes to funding it. Other programs? Sure, but not defense.