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I'm going to try to make this pretty short. You can either agree or disagree with my statements. The protestors are really getting under my skin. Especially now that we are in a major conflict. To me, the protestors are a sign of weakness in the world in which we are finding ourselves in. Weakness leads to the loss of power, or the loss of control. Countries around the world are seeing the protesting going on and to me, they are seeing weakness. When someone like Saddam or any of his regime see protests going on they are filled with happiness because they see weakness. They see that there are factions in this country with no backbone. This I believe is a bad message that is being sent out.

We know that the passengers in the two planes that hit the world trade center probably didn't know the outcome of their flight. If they did I do not believe that they would have just sat there and sang "Let's all give peace a chance." I do not believe that they all sang "Coom By Ya."

Yet the passengers in the plane that crashed in Pennsylvinia DID KNOW! They didn't sing "Let's give peace a chance" or "Coom by Ya" either. They stated "Let's Roll." By sacrificing their lives they possibly saved the lives of hundreds maybe thousands. Today, tonight, and maybe weeks to come troops from the United States and Great Britain are stating "Let's Roll." They are fighting for the rights of freedom for us and the protestors. Doing their jobs to help secure the lives of all those that are back in the States and the lives of those in Britain.

You may not believe in what we're doing. You maybe one of the protestors. If you are, please think about what you are doing. There are men and women who are putting their lives on the line to give you the freedoms that you enjoy. Show a little backbone to those who are wanting more than anything to divide a country that right now needs to be UNITED more than ever.

1 posted on 03/20/2003 6:45:59 PM PST by strmchsertx
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To: strmchsertx
I agree with you.
3 posted on 03/20/2003 6:49:37 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma (PLEASE pray for our President and our troops)
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I would love to egg them.
5 posted on 03/20/2003 6:57:22 PM PST by Paul Atreides
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I have to admit, peace protesters make me madder even than Muslim terrorists. I expect better from Americans, I expect better from people who didn't grow up being brainwashed in mosques. I should just take a deep breath and remember that our public schools are nearly as bad as Saudi mosques.
7 posted on 03/20/2003 7:00:36 PM PST by Anamensis
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To: strmchsertx
>>The protestors are really getting under my skin. Especially now that we are in a major conflict.<<


I'm hearing that on sunday, (pro-Saddam) protestors will be at the Boeing missle production plant (used to be McDonnell-Douglas) in St. Charles Mo. The police have been told to show up in full riot gear.
I am willing to give the police alot of leeway in how they handle the protestors if trouble breaks out.
8 posted on 03/20/2003 7:12:28 PM PST by Missouri
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I know how mad you are.I walked by Times Square tonight in the middle of these idiots. I kept my cool, and wentupto 2 separate groups of NYPD and asked them " do you know where the Pro-America rally is?"

both groups smiled and said the exact samething, "RIGHT HERE", meaning where they were standing with me.

It felt good.

As I went into the subway some militant union type african american thigs were chanting SHUT it DOWN and JOBS NO WAR. I screamed back "its not too late to go to Baghdad to be a human shield" and left. People gave me looks but plenty the majority were just trying to get home, although I could tell they were annoyed with the protesters.
11 posted on 03/20/2003 7:23:27 PM PST by finnman69 (!)
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To: strmchsertx
First, I've put my most recent rant about the current events into It Didn't Start Last Night. Those who are tired of reading it on here can follow the link.

Your other comments take me back to an older rant that I often make. I find no fault with the people in the planes. They were under horrible circumstances and did what they have been conditioned to believe is right. They first dealt with the situation by trying to sit quietly and call for "proper authorities" to handled the situation. It takes courage to do what one has been taught is right in that situation. Once they learned the real situation, the passengers on Flight 93 fought the terrorists and denied them the plane.

My problem is with a society that has conditioned people to be passive. Procedure at that time called for pilots to handle hijackers by opening the cockpit and trying to establish a "rapport." I think this policy was stupid when it was established in the 70's, but it was inexcusable after two decades of suicide attacks by Muslim terrorists. Unfortunately, it is part of this conditioning. If the passengers had reacted to the first act of aggression by the terrorists by counter-attacking, the terrorists wouldn't have gained control of any planes. If the passengers had reacted with force, no one would have died on the ground. Maybe the first flight attendants attacked would have died or maybe a few passengers would have been killed by the terrorists. However, the death toll that day would have likely been less than ten people (not counting the terrorists killed).

My problem with many of the protestors is not just that they are supporting anti-Americanism. Pacifism is a death trip, and I hate it that they are trying to promote death to others.

WFTR
Bill

14 posted on 03/20/2003 7:44:55 PM PST by WFTR
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(singing) All we are saaaaying....is kick someone's ass...
16 posted on 03/20/2003 7:47:06 PM PST by Behind Liberal Lines (with absolutely NO apologies to John and Yoko)
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I agree. They are getting under my skin too! I am in Chicago and tonight, 3/20 they blocked Lake Shore drive and Michigan ave. The news said that there was about 4000 of them. I had finals for b-school and I couldn't even get a cab home! We need a big rally for our troops in Chicago!
I was searching to see if there were any people out there tonight and there really wasn't, so I decided that I had better go home.
24 posted on 03/20/2003 8:11:36 PM PST by commonsensegop
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Confront them. I, too, am tired of the mindless blather these dirty hippies are constantly spewing. Ever notice the cars with the most peace stickers are always driven by people who are overly aggressive?
26 posted on 03/20/2003 8:16:44 PM PST by Volunteer (Just so you know, I am ashamed the Dixie Chicks make records in Nashville.)
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My new sig says what to do.

-Eric

27 posted on 03/20/2003 8:18:18 PM PST by E Rocc (A liquid soap and flea powder mixture: like pepper spray to lefties.)
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To: strmchsertx
Yes, they get under my skin too, not because they disagree but because they lack the dignity of those they oppose, and because they don't see America as family. The strongest tie that should always bind families is that they may criticize one another in private, but NEVER when presenting to the outside. Their version of fairness grants our own no quarter, and would bend over to excuse and understand those who would criticize us.

Excellent commentary here that I found earlier from a local commentator in Seattle.

Confusion? Hypocrisy? Or Both?

31 posted on 03/20/2003 8:31:50 PM PST by HairOfTheDog (May the blessing of elves and men and all free folk go with you.)
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The majority of the "peace" protesters are uniformed losers probably getting high and/or drunk while acting like followers. It is the organizing communists that we need to isolate and FRAG.
33 posted on 03/20/2003 9:58:12 PM PST by Kudsman (LETS GET IT ON!!! The price of freedom is vigilance. Tyranny is free of charge.)
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