I heard a veteran crying this week. [Vanity]

Michael Medved's radio show - various ^ | Jan. 24, 2003

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

I heard a veteran crying this week.

 

Michael Medved was discussing last weekend's peacenik rallies on his daily radio show - the promotion and coverage of these rallies by our press, the excuse it gave our "allies" to turn on us the following Monday - when the Vietnam veteran called.

 

In a strong voice he denounced the rallies and spoke of his service and the honorable service of his brother, uncle.....and his voice trembled....son, currently active. His pain, re-awakened and raw, at the betrayal of our troops during the Vietnam war, at the current betrayal of our nation by our press; by anti-Americans rating space in our press while wiser voices are silenced; by politicians putting their personal ambitions before the welfare of our nation, uniting and strengthening our enemies and weakening and dividing America - once again.  This brave, strong veteran finished in tears.

 

I cried that day, listening to this Veteran re-live the betrayal of our best and brightest by fellow-Americans - members of our press, American stars, our professors, poets and politicians. These same people lived through 9-11.

 

After 9-11, many of us said that we would not allow the press, Hollywood and the organized anti-American peaceniks to again control the public debate, to own the international soapbox and to determine the course of our nation. The left's Vietnam-era news monopoly now has competition from Rush, FoxNews, FR - with the internet making it easy to research facts and reach others. We thought that we could prevent the mainstream newsmedia from giving the tiny % of protesters legitimacy. We believed that the mainstream press, knowing that others could now quickly verify their stories, would behave more professionally.  We believed that the mainstream press would finally admit the lie of moral equivalency and would finally choose sides following the unprovoked slaughter of thousands of civilians on US soil on 9-11. We were wrong.

 

We have learned that the "will of the people" means nothing if it conflicts with the agenda of the left. We saw it following the November elections with the three-week Al Gore press blitz, the continued hypocrisy of the Democrats re. racism. We see it daily in the star treatment of Dem. presidential candidates and politicians, actors given coverage to criticize our legitimately elected President - our Commander in Chief - and the elected majority party in Congress. We saw it in the international press whitewashing of some truly rotten groups behind the organized peacenik rallies last weekend. Hillary Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Jimmy Carter...the list of no-accounts on the left grows. Scott Ritter. The press is definitely not representing the "will of the people."

 

The left will continue to ignore standard rules of decency and honor, the Constitution, tradition, history and common sense in their endless pursuit of power and popularity on the world stage.

 

I will think of the veteran who cried, and continue to Freep.

Tell friends, church groups, sportsmen. Do a Google search, keywords:["God bless America", e-mail].

Freep on.

The Anti-Warriors, Dan Flynn's article - Rush read last Monday.
Questioning the Integrity of the Anti-War Group.
289 Million Americans Avoid Peace Rallies, parody (and truth (^:)
CHEW ON THIS, Christopher Hitchens (send to your "peacenik" friends!).
Not in Our Name -- Not in Your Life, Frontpagemag. The groups behind the "peaceniks."
Marching with Stalinists, Michael Kelly on today's left, ANSWER.

Dear American soldier , Michelle Malkin's excellent thank you letter to our troops.

Excerpts from Stolen Valor: How The Vietnam Generation Was Robbed Of its Heroes And its Historyby B.G. Burkett & Glenna Whitley :

Part I - Rambo and the Bogus War Heroes
Part II - Welcome Home, Babykiller
Part III - Will the Real Vietnam Vet Stand Up?
Part VI - The VVA - The Vietnam Victims of America

[mfulstone]

I am beyond tears. I have wept myself dry over this country and those who would sell us down the river.

I just turned 63 today. I have given this country 20 years of good and faithful service in the military. But to what avail?

Franklin said "We have given you a republic — if you can keep it."

It's your turn, Young America. Restore the republic.

[widowithfoursons]

Happy Birthday! And thank you for your service to our country.

[chiefqc]

These moronic peach-nix don't even understand what their doing. If it were not for those brave Vet's who made sure that their rights were protected, then these same peace-nix could possibility be shot for the same things they take for granted.

I am also 63 years old, was never able to become a Vet. To this day I still can't make myself go to Washington and visit the WALL.

Even the thought of all those name inscriped there brings tear to my eyes. I will never ever forget how these brave souls were betrayed, cursed and spit upon on their return to America.

My prayers are with you all and I say proudly:

GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.

[SAMWolf]

Veteran Bump.

[UCFRoadWarrior]

Its disgusting the way the Anti-War/Anti-American movement is acting. At least they should come clean on their political leanings (pro-commie, anti-US)

The one thing I did notice from last week: There werent too many DNC politicians at the rallies. A sure-fire loser at election time

Do these anti-American idiots realize that the US was attacked on 9/11?

Let me catch one of these bozos spitting on our war vets (grrr)....

[desertcry]

There are more of us, who are deeply grateful for the service you have rendered to keep this country safe and free, than there are of those leeches and parasites who have enjoyed their freedom to demonize you. I know it is painful, but don't lose heart, America will prevail!

[desertcry]

Atleast they should come clean on their political leanings Does hillary clinton ever come clean, and tells the truth? These anti-war dmonstrators are after all her monkies.

[Johnny Gage]

Veteran Bump. Non-Veteran, but a military supporter Bump!

Let's
Roll!

[Soaring Feather]

bump

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!

[HiJinx]

God Bless you , Johnny Gage...
You are one of our biggest supporters here.

Thank you, sir.

[HiJinx]

I'm 15 years behind you. I truly believe our military will be as strong when I reach your age as it is today. I hope the liberal-socialist ethos of public demonstration that we see today will be gone by then...but I'm not holding my breath.

We will stay the course, and do our ever-lovin' best to keep them from having the last word.

HJ

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"His pain, re-awakened and raw, at the betrayal of our troops during the Vietnam war, at the current betrayal of our nation by our press; by anti-Americans rating space in our press while wiser voices are silenced; by politicians putting their personal ambitions before the welfare of our nation, uniting and strengthening our enemies and weakening and dividing America - once again."

*sigh*

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Happy Birthday Brother

[Jen]

Many thanks FRiend, for the ping and for your tireless support of our military and veterans.

[Jen]

Happy Birthday! Thank you for your post and for serving our country.

[snippy_about_it]

Thank you for your service and Happy Birthday Marine!

[Poohbah]

Happy Birthday, and Semper Fi, Bro!

[Taxman]

Thank you for your service!

We can take our country back, but it will not be easy.

I am almost 62 -- I gave my country 28 1/2 years of Active and Reserve Naval Service. I took my first enlistment oath in March, 1963. I have never quit serving and I will not quit now!

I am reminded of the oft repeated saying: "When the going gets tough, the tought get going." It may be trite, but sureasHell, we need to get going!

Now, more than ever.