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[connecian]

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actually, we need both types of people
we need the people that are supporting our troops
We also need people that watch out for our country


Those are the same kinds of people. Those that support the troops also support and watch out for the country. If you don't support the troops you don't support the country.



OK.. my two cents...

First if there are peaceful displays against the war... then that is it.. they do not cause harm to others OR cause the police to have to come out and break up rallies and the such. I am for the right for people to display their views in a peaceful way
HOWEVER.. many protestors, not all, are more for the stopping of he war and say that we United States and the British and others do not belong over anywhere. As strong countries.. we also have a responiblity to protect others around us including the people of Iraq , Iran and others. If they will hurt their own countrymen they will hurt others.  Where I live we have had PRO rallies supporting the war.

Freedom of speech is the one of the greatest things in our country.. however, when you speak out against the goverment in our times it is called expressing your views.. in WWI and WWII that would be considered treason and to the extent that some people are going as far as they are today I believe some of them need to be tried as as treason against their country.

People need to realize when they protest out against the  men and women in the armed forces being over in other countries, they are in fact  attacking our goverment. To say the war is not right,, yes I believe war is a horrible terrible event. But the act of war is horrible, our armed forces are not and neither is our goverment.

There are many people in the United States that need to take more pride in the country that they live in. Not just during 4th of July. They need to thank every man and woman that has EVER served in any branch of the armed forces for all that they have and conitnue to have. Anyone that does any less in ungratefull for all that has been done for them in this country.

[lil_kanga77]

[Metalix Knightmare]

I've got just one thing to say to all those protesters. My Father is over in Iraq right now risking his LIFE so that we can sleep safely at night,he is over in Iraq fighting to protect YOU'RE WORTHLESS, YELLOW BELLYED LIVES!!! IF I COULD ENLIST I WOULD BECUSE I LOVE THIS CONTRY ENOGH TO GIVE MY LIFE FOR IT!! SO SAYS....THE METALIX KNIGHTMARE!!!!!!

Thank you and have a good day.

-Edit
Removed the unecesary vulgarities
-SaRuMaN

Edited by SaRuMaN, 22 August 2003 - 09:30 AM.

[Homer]

[Kismit]

[Metalix Knightmare]

(Sigh) I'm sorry kismit. Its just that, my Father is being riddiculed by the extremist portion of the protesters. I understand why you are with the Anti War Protesters, and I forgot to look at both sides of the issue. I apologize to all those I have offended with that post. But when you hear people calling your Parent a coward...Aw geeze I've become a hypocryit   ....I apologize again and I think I need to go think about what I said. Later

[Kismit]

  Thank you Mettalix , I allways appreciate a sincere apology .   

[odinsupreme]

I won't even say my opinion.. only gets me in trouble again

Odin

[Kaj]

I donīt like the idea of people running the streets rioting.
But a great country like USA should tolerate criticism from such as Michael Moore without people threatening to kill him. But he should consider if it is propriet or not to critic USA gov/troops in difficult times. but killing protesters or MM? that is taking you to the same level as some of the protestors, riot or worse.

I know, I know that this is a old thread.
I think itīs a good thing USA kicked Iraq ass and Iīm very sad for soliders dying over there ever other day.
They get killed, when all they want to do right now, is to help them, and then go home.

[bigsteff]

would like to ask all these wose bags where were then saddam was dropping the chem bombs on his own people,,because he said they were in tow with the enemy(iran at the time)well i mean i hate to point out the obvious but the are next door..so if an army from iran are going to invade then the border towns are going to be first,,and with no help from the capital,then ofcourse they won't fight back.but sadam the nutball couldn't care less...as long as he's ok the to hell with everyone else....so wake up and smell the crap your speaking wosebags....before you start spouting god and the bible.....how many wars have been fought over the one true god...exactly..   

[Phantom]

I honestly did not get one bit, nor grasp the core, of the above statement...

And what's a wosebag?

[Nancy]

[Bizarro]

im boggled as to why the Aussies love Michael Moore?  maybe we can send him to live in your country so you can understand why we all hate him.  i mean, i understand your points but he is a fraud!  we don't need more people like him because culturally he is totally wrong for our country- maybe not for your's.  his enemies thrive more off him than those who believe in him.  he actually sets back his own beliefs by being too outrageous and turning even the people who agree with him against him.  just like Homer said, he is like PETA.  im a vegetarian but i think PETA is out there.  that's exactly how i feel about Michael Moore.  

[lil_kanga77]

[Bizarro]

he is culturally wrong because gun control is culturally wrong for our country.  it will never happen.  never.  people do use semi-automatics for hunting.  that's why they are still legal.  the issue with guns is that guns do not commit crimes, people do.  you can't take guns from people unless they don't have the privilege of owning one- even a semi-automatic.

i have no problem with him bringing up issues and i even agree with some of them but he is a fanatic.  his beliefs are just a tool.  he probably doesn't believe half of the things he says he does, but rather he just claims to because it pisses someone off.  you could say the same thing about Rush Limbaugh or some other right wing type character.  they are all in the same boat to me.