Comments on: Grassroots Support

By: Blue Crab Boulevard » On Arrogance And Intolerance

Blue Crab Boulevard » On Arrogance And Intolerance — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:30:42 +0000

[...] I again invite readers to peruse Arkin's latest screed and then compare it to the words of my son, who is serving his second, extended tour in Iraq. Readers may judge for themselves who is arrogant and intolerant. [...]

By: Blue Crab Boulevard » The Difference

Blue Crab Boulevard » The Difference — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:26:06 +0000

[...] Blackfive (Uncle Jimbo writing) brought this one to my attention. It seems William Arkin of the Washington Post's Early Warning blog took a shot at the troops who spoke out in the NBC video report I posted yesterday. Uncle Jimbo does a very, very thorough job of dismantling Arkin. I have agreed with some things Arkin wrote in the past, but here he is grossly out of line. And he is taking a lot – a real lot – of heat in his comment section for it. I will not go off on Arkin, others have already done so. But I will point you instead to the post my son sent me a few days ago and let you read the difference between Arkin's desire to stifle the troops valid opinions and my son's protest against a hateful website, done in a calm and logical manner. And then his dismissal of those who do not support the troops, with a promise that he and his fellow soldiers would, nonetheless, continue to defend the rights of those people to express their opinions. [...]

By: justbarkingmad.com » Blog Archive » Support the Troops and Screw the Spineless

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:45:16 +0000

[...] Gaius posts a letter from his son which speaks of the the grass roots support for the troops and how much that means to the soldiers who volunteered to do a dangerous job. And how much the lack of respect makes them sad. My post today involves the myspace phenomenon. Whatever your feelings on the website that purports to be “a place for friends,” I’ll admit that it’s a handy way to keep in touch with and rediscover old friends. Today a friend pointed out a group on myspace that is anything but friendly, a veritable slap in the face to the men and women of the U.S. armed forces. In a search, the name of this group shows up as “Hug the Troops,” but upon clicking the link one finds a giant yellow ribbon with the words “F*** the Troops” on it. There follows several anti-U.S. videos borrowed from YouTube and a line of text accusing U.S. troops of being “responsible for the slaughterings [sic] around the world.” I am sad to report that at the time of this writing, this group had 109 members. [...]

By: Lee Savage

Lee Savage — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:44:52 +0000

I support our troops 100% and keep them in my prayers . For the person with a 5 year old autistic grandson . I would encourge you to check on Liquid Zoelite. This will remove mercury from the body that is beleaved to be the cause of autistism. I have a 4 year old great grandson that has been helped by this product.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:41:43 +0000

You and your fine son are what America is all about. Patriots that will sacifice and love the country.You are America’s Heroes.
Many Thanks and Blessings for your family.

May the angels of God watch over that boy.

By: Gaius

Gaius — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:39:07 +0000

Ben, it is the islamists that hide behind the trappings of religion.

By: ben

ben — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:31:24 +0000

sick world that lets these blind crackpots not see the great divide between the moral high ground america stands upon and the lowlife scum baby killers they support and as such represent. a pox on this alien species of muslims.

young man you and your comrades are heroes each and every one and this canadian has nothing but admiration for the us of a.

By: Paige

Paige — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:04:13 +0000

Thank you for posting your son’s e-mail. I support him and the other brave men and women who are serving our country. I served in the Navy Reserve and know the high caliber of people who wear the uniform. Although I am now retired, I am with you in spirit and purpose and I pray for our victory and all of our sons’ and daughters’safe return home. God bless you!

By: Quiet_Dave

Quiet_Dave — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:56:08 +0000

God bless your son and all the rest who carry on the great mission. The Tree of Liberty that sprouted here, needs brave souls and willing men and women to transplant saplings around the world. Sadly, it takes the blood of heroes and villians to grow, but the fruit is happiness, opportunity, and peace to millions. Please, let him know there are thousands of us wishing we could do more to support and encourage them in their efforts. I only wish I was a little younger and hadn’t retired… I would be at his back and watching.

By: Philip in San Francisco

Philip in San Francisco — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:38:10 +0000

God Bless your son, and thank you for raising such a fine young man. He makes me proud to be an American.

By: The Jawa Report

The Jawa Report — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:42:06 +0000

F*ck the Troops MySpace Group…

I hate MySpace. For a number of reasons. It’s to the blogosphere what Jerry Springer and Oprah Winfrey are to “news”. So, this doesn’t surprise me. Not. One. Bit. Son of a Gaius sends this from Iraq:Today a friend pointed……

By: The Scratching Post

The Scratching Post — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:12:34 +0000

Letter from Iraq…

Our Prelate to the Primates has posted a letter he received from his son in Iraq. Check it out….

By: Glenda Waggoner

Glenda Waggoner — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:04:23 +0000

God Bless you, boy! Please stay safe—this grandmother raising my autistic grandson to revere sacrifice and duty
will let him read your words of courage(with a couple of edits, after all, he’s only 5) but, it is important for him
to know why we pray for all the soldiers every night. Every person I know stands behind you 100%. Godspeed and grace to
all the men and women who serve.

By: Rightmom

Rightmom — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:13:54 +0000

they may have 109 members however the members of the your club (those who support the troops with no condition) number in the millions. Thank you for your service and God Bless the United States of America.

By: Hugh Hewitt

Hugh Hewitt — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:57:28 +0000

The Pledge…

The NRSC Pledge is here.
After you have signed (and if you blog, submitted your link for the blogroll) please visit BlueCrabBoulevard to read the e-mail from his son in Iraq.
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