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An email I received, ...supporting our military...
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Author:  SSZ28 [ Mon Mar 24, 2003 9:48 pm ]
Post subject:  An email I received, ...supporting our military...
Kevin, I fully support our Military. What you are doing is amazing.
It is just like you said, you are giving your rights to protect ours! Thank
you.

Attached is a copy of Mrs. Chapman's speech, which resulted in five
> standing ovations, tremendous applause and an encore. It's a short read
> and well worth it.
>
>
> Stand Up for America Rally Speech By: Beth Chapman, Alabama State Auditor
>
> 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.
> 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.
> 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.
> 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.
> 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.
> On December 7, 1941, there are no records of movie stars treading the
> blazing waters of Pearl Harbor.
> 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 Trade Center. There were only policemen and firemen -underpaid
> civil servants who gave their all with nothing expected in return.
> When the USS Cole was bombed, there were no movie stars guarding the
> ship - - where were the human shields then?
> 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. 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!
> 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.
> 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.
> 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. America has remained silent too
> long! God-fearing people have remained silent too long! 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. 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.
> 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.
> May God bless America, the land of the free, the home of the brave and
> the greatest country on the face of this earth!
Author:  SSZ28 [ Mon Mar 24, 2003 9:56 pm ]
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I know it's long and not car related, just wanted those in the sand box (and everyone else), to know that they are supported by people back in the states. This e-mail from a stranger (bought something off of E-bay from him) meant alot to me and I hope that it means something to you too. Take care. Kevin
Author:  GrayTA [ Wed Mar 26, 2003 3:32 pm ]
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Adding my voice to this sentiment...its why the majority of us here on this board are here in Europe. We give up some of our freedoms to ensure that those back home enjoy theirs.

Patrick
Author:  HotRod [ Fri Mar 28, 2003 11:01 am ]
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Feels good to actually know that some people out there do care about what we stand for and what we do.
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