God Bless Our Troops!!

[Guest]

Less all get together and show our sopport.<BR>I got a brother who is being ship out,this weekend to the war.So less all get together and say some prayers for our troops and there faimaily's.So don't be scared to show your soport to your men and women in the uniform. Again God Bless the U.S.A.!!!!<BR>hury home SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! good luck fishing

[bungholieo]

This shouldn't be a political forum, but I lost a lot of friends in VN so I think I've earned the right to oppose this war and the innocent lives on both sides it will cost. I hope your brother comes home...soon

[canvasback kid]

I agree this shouldnt be a political forum but its nice to hear some regular joes giving support to our troops and our president's decisions instead of a bunch of whiners degrading our president and troops. (like my mom always said.....if u aint got nothin nice to say dont say it at all!!)

[canvasback kid]

reread my post and wanted to clarify i did not direct that at you Mr.holieo. I have the most respect for soldiers past and present and would definately not want to disrespect them.My buddy's dad got spit in his face the day after he got home from vietnam for a welcoming gift from some lady in the grocery store.(that makes me sick)

[Guest]

Stand Up for America Rally Speech <BR>By: Beth Chapman <P>I'm here tonight because men and women of the United States military have given their lives for my freedom. I am not here tonight because Sheryl Crowe, Rosie O'Donnell, Martin Sheen, George Clooney, Jane Fonda or Phil Donahue, sacrificed their lives for me. <BR>If my memory serves me correctly, it was not movie stars or musicians, but the United States Military who fought on the shores of Iwo Jima, the jungles of Vietnam, and the beaches of Normandy. Tonight, I say we should support the President of the United States and the U.S. Military and tell the liberal, tree-hugging, Birkenstock-wearing, hippy, tie-dyed liberals to go make their movies and music and whine somewhere else. <P>After all, if they lived in Iraq, they wouldn't be allowed the freedom of speech they're being given here today. Ironically, they would be put to death at the hands of Sadam Husssein or Osama Bin Laden. I want to know how the very people who are against war because of the loss of life, can possibly be the same people who are for abortion? They are the same people who are for animal rights but against the rights of the unborn. <BR>>The movie stars say they want to go to Iraq and serve as "human shields" for the Iraqis. I say let them buy a one-way ticket and go. <P>No one likes war. I hate war! But the one thing I hate more is the fact that this country has been forced into war-innocent people have lost their lives - - and there but for the grace of God, it could have been my brother, my husband, or even worse my own son. <P>On December 7, 1941, there are no records of movie stars treading the blazing waters of Pearl Harbor. <P>On September 11, 2001; there are no photos of movie stars standing as "human shields" against the debris and falling bodies ascending from the World <BR>Trade Center. There were only policemen and firemen - -underpaid civil servants who gave their all with nothing expected in return. <P>When the USS Cole was bombed, there were no movie stars guarding the ship - - where were the human shields then? <P>If America's movie stars want to be human shields, let them shield the gang-ridden streets of Los Angeles, or New York City, let them shield the lives of the children of North Birmingham whose mothers lay them down to sleep on the floor each night to shelter them from stray bullets. <P>If they want to be human shields, I say let them shield the men and women of honesty and integrity that epitomizes courage and embody the spirit of freedom by wearing the proud uniforms of the United States Military. Those are the people who have earned and deserve shielding! <P>Throughout the course of history, this country has remained free, not because of movie stars and liberal activists, but because of brave men and women who hated war too. However, they lay down their lives so that we all may live in freedom. After all -"What greater love hath no man, that he lay down his life for his friend," or in this case a country. <P>We should give our military honor and acknowledgement and not let their lives be in vain. If you want to see true human shields, walk through Arlington Cemetery. There lie human shields, heroes, and the BRAVE Americans who didn't get on television and talk about being a human shield - they were human shields. <P>I thank God tonight for freedom - - those who bought and paid for it with their lives in the past - - those who will protect it in the present and defend it in the future. <P>America has remained silent too long! God-fearing people have remained silent too long! <P>We must lift our voices united in a humble prayer to God for guidance and the strength and courage to sustain us throughout whatever the future may hold. <P>After the tragic events of Sept. 11th, my then eleven -year-old son said terrorism is a war against them and us and if you're not one of us, then you're one of them. <P>So in closing tonight, let us be of one accord, let us stand proud, and let us be the human shields of prayer, encouragement and support for the President, our troops and their families and our country. <P>May God bless America, the land of the free, the home of the brave and the greatest country on the face of this earth! <P>

[TomBow]

It's a sad world we live in when we, as human beings, need to go to war. However, if war becomes necessary, then those of us who appreciate our freedoms must stand proudly behind those who represent us in the armed forces, without question! They continue to fight for our freedoms that some of us have the guts to take for granted. We have the freedom of free speech, you can say what you want and think what you want about this and every other issue, without the fear that your government will hunt you down. We also have the freedom to disagree. It's because of those in our armed forces that we have these freedoms. It's the unknown soldiers and the known soldiers that keep those who oppose these ideals at bay. <P>I can say this because of what those before me have done to help secure my future and the future of us all and our children. I thank them, sincerely. And I support them and wish them Godspeed on their return, safely when the mess is over. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND ALL HER PEOPLES!

[bungholieo]

No offense taken Canvas, its a tough thing to acknowledge and respect the men who sacrifice it all for their country and yet disagree with the politicians who cast their fate. Its been said that if old men (which I now am) had to fight the wars there would be far fewer of them. A lot of us lost the trust. And you make a good point, a country can turn on their heros and spit in their face when the war in retrospect was too costy or no longer popular. War should always be a last resort for the sake of the innocent life lost.

[shadboy]

Hey Grieser,<BR>Thanks for that excellent post. Right on! It's time Americans start thinking about our history and what freedom is all about.<BR>God bless our President and the coalition of the willing!<BR>

[Ole #1]

The only reason we are here is because American soldiers gave their lives for us. We would not have any of the freedoms we do now, if it wasn't for all the soldiers who died. I have never heard of anyone protesting Jesus for doing the same thing.<P>Check this out:<BR><A HREF="http://www.talltexian.com/AmericaForever/id28.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.talltexian.com/AmericaForever/id28.htm</A> <P>Ole