Post #28554 by suzywong on Sat, Mar 29, 2003 9:04 AM

On 2003-03-25 11:17, Cultjam wrote:
It is NOT a contradiction to support the troops and then go demonstrate against a war. It is the essence of a functioning democracy.[/i]

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That is YOUR opinion. Troops in Iraq have commented on how disheartening it is to see the protesters.

Perhaps they would find it more conducive to live in a country where President Bush's picture was on every building and he would be in power for 20 or 30 years?

"The Teamsters are helping Mr. Moore into the trunk of his limo." Steve Martin

"It is the soldier, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the press.

It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who gives us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag."

Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, Sergeant, USMarineCorps

[ Edited by: suzywong on 2003-03-29 13:57 ]