I had not seen that and after driving 10 hours to and from Crawford today - if there was any question in my mind why I went - this letter says it all.
One of my daughters held a poster thanking the troops because the Iraqis could vote and she had pictures of the inkstained fingers on the poster. She got so many comments on it and as we were standing on the road looking over at Cindy's shanty town - a young guy from there walked across the road to look closer at it. He told her that he couldn't understand it and wanted to look at the pictures. He kept saying then "ok I understand it now" several times over. My daughter (SO PROUD OF HER) just looked straight ahead and would not have dialogue with him. I wish he could/would have read this letter you have posted.
We missed the FReepers - couldn't find them so fell into a couple other groups of good people just like them. Someone said this was like being back in the 50's when everyone was regular Americans supporting their troops and country.
Will post a couple pictures later and much thanks to basil and the others who organized this and got me out and going even tho we missed you.
Again...God bless. We are on target, now is the time to fire for effect!
Thank you so much for driving 10 hours for this cause...
I just back from my granddaughter's birthday party...turned on Fox and saw hardly any coverage of the pro-troop groups..I knew Kasich wouldn't do it justice...
I am so proud of ya'll and envious as well! You didn't mention your daughter's age...is she young? What she did should make her proud and you have helped form a wonderful patriotic American!
He told her that he couldn't understand it and wanted to look at the pictures. He kept saying then "ok I understand it now" several times over.
I hope he did, understand why we're there. So many people don't.