This posting is from an email that I recieved from Grassfire.org. They are a good organization that is really in tune with what is happening in the world. I try not to get political in my posts, but I loved this one and thought it was worth sharing.
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From the Desk of:
Steve Elliott, President
Grassfire.org
7/30/2007
Bobby,
I want to share an email I received recently supposedly written by an angry housewife from New Jersey.
Ron De Jong is from New Jersey, and is often pretty angry. I had him read it, and he's convinced it's authentic. Regardless, it does accurately reflect my feelings towards the war, our troops, and those who continue to bash this
war on terror.
"Are we fighting a war on terror or aren't we? Was it not started by Islamic radicals who brought it to our shores on September 11, 2001?
Weren't 3,000 American men and women murdered that day in downtown Manhattan, across the Potomac from our nation's capitol, and in a field in Pennsylvania?
Am I supposed to care that a copy of the Koran was 'desecrated' when an overworked American soldier kicked it or got it wet?
Perhaps I'll start caring when Osama Bin Laden turns himself in and repents for incinerating those innocent Americans. I may start caring when these Middle Eastern fanatics start caring about the Holy Bible--the mere possession of which is a crime in Saudi Arabia.
Perhaps I'll start caring when the American media stops pretending that their First Amendment liberties are somehow derived from international law instead of the United States Constitution's Bill of Rights.
In the meantime, when I hear a story about a brave marine roughing up an Iraqi terrorist to obtain information, I simply don't care. When I see a wounded terrorist shot in the head when he's told not to move because he may be booby-trapped, I don't care.
If you don't care about this email, simply delete it. But know this... don't complain when more atrocities committed by radical Muslims happen right here in our great country.
As Ronald Reagan said, 'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the Marines don't have that problem.'
"Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you":
1. Jesus Christ
2. The American G.I.
If you share my sentiments, I urge you to pass this message along and urge your friends and family to click here to sign our petition supporting our troops and the mission at hand:
http://www.grassfire.org/76/petition.asp?RID=9894666
If you'd like one of our exclusive "Support the Troops" yard
signs, please click here:
http://www.grassfire.net/troops.asp?rid=9894666
Thank you for your support of our troops!
Steve Elliott
President
Grassfire.org Alliance
