A Marine dad rebuts Cindy Sheehan

[Jay74]

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Larry [Elder],

I was a philosophy professor; I am a former Marine; I am a conservative; and I am absolutely furious at Cindy Sheehan.

Why is this woman receiving the attention she is getting? Why is the media giving this woman the opportunity to profligately disseminate an obviously radical left-wing platform when there are those of us who are experiencing the same loss of a child killed in Iraq, and yet we don’t get the opportunity to appear before thousands of people to share our thoughts and platforms? Is it because they support her and yet can’t express the same views without losing credibility?

I didn’t vote for the president in the 2000 election. I didn’t trust his politics. When he was elected in 2004, he was my choice only as a protest vote. … Yet after 9-11 (I am a former New Yorker), I thought he demonstrated that he was a leader. When he decided to fight terrorism abroad, I was encouraged. My son then decided to enlist in the Army. As a former Marine, I couldn’t oppose him, yet I wanted him to wait until the heat of the conflict passed. He refused; he was resolute; he wanted to go.

My understanding is that Mrs. Sheehan’s son volunteered three times, including the mission that finally took his life. My son didn’t volunteer for the mission that took his life. Her son was killed in the line of duty and should receive all honors that go with that sacrifice. My son was killed (28 Jan 05) protecting the Iraqi people during the preparation leading up to the elections in Iraq. My son died four days shy of his 21st birthday, and he was killed by friendly fire.

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[abcdefg]

great post. Sadly MSM will not give him much(if not any) publicity

 

[Jay74]

abcdefg:

great post. Sadly MSM will not give him much(if not any) publicity

Thank you.

To those who disagree with this father who lost his son, this isn’t meant to demean Cindy Sheehan or those who oppose the war. It is simply to give a voice to someone who, though sharing Mrs. Sheehan’s loss, holds a different view. It seems every time we turn on the television, we hear Mrs. Sheehan’s views, and I believe this gentleman deserved a voice too.

We can disagree about who is right or wrong, or who we choose to side with, if either. But I hope, as Christians, we can give our sincerest sympathies to the grieving family members of our fallen soldiers, and pray for them, regardless of our individual disagreements.

Blessings.

 

[aimee]

Jay74:

Thank you.

To those who disagree with this father who lost his son, this isn’t meant to demean Cindy Sheehan or those who oppose the war. It is simply to give a voice to someone who, though sharing Mrs. Sheehan’s loss, holds a different view. It seems every time we turn on the television, we hear Mrs. Sheehan’s views, and I believe this gentleman deserved a voice too.

We can disagree about who is right or wrong, or who we choose to side with, if either. But I hope, as Christians, we can give our sincerest sympathies to the grieving family members of our fallen soldiers, and pray for them, regardless of our individual disagreements.

Blessings.

I listened to the Gold Star parents and spouses at the counter rally and it was very moving…

Good post…

 

[Arba_Sicula]

Jay74:

To those who disagree with this father who lost his son, this isn’t meant to demean Cindy Sheehan or those who oppose the war. It is simply to give a voice to someone who, though sharing Mrs. Sheehan’s loss, holds a different view. It seems every time we turn on the television, we hear Mrs. Sheehan’s views, and I believe this gentleman deserved a voice too.

We can disagree about who is right or wrong, or who we choose to side with, if either. But I hope, as Christians, we can give our sincerest sympathies to the grieving family members of our fallen soldiers, and pray for them, regardless of our individual disagreements.

Good Charitable Post! Both Mrs. Sheehan and Mr. Elder’s positions should be respected regardless of what side of the controversy we individually stand on. We posters didn’t lose a child over there, they did, and until I’m in the same situation as they, I won’t judge either person or their personal reaction to their loss.

 

[swampfox]

Arba Sicula:

Good Charitable Post! Both Mrs. Sheehan and Mr. Elder’s positions should be respected regardless of what side of the controversy we individually stand on. We posters didn’t lose a child over there, they did, and until I’m in the same situation as they, I won’t judge either person or their personal reaction to their loss.

Odd standard. You can judge behavior and actions without judging the person. In fact, as a Catholic, you have a duty to do so.

 

[Arba_Sicula]

swampfox:

Odd standard. In fact, as a Catholic, you have a duty to do so.

MATTHEW 7:1-5:

“Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull the mote out of thine eye; and behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast the mote out of thy brother’s eye.”

As a Catholic, I can’t agree with you.