[Boatanchors] Ham It Up for the Troops" on May 28

[Anthony W. DePrato]

At 11:52 AM 2/17/2005 -0500, AI2Q wrote:
>The quote "McClendon noted: On this day, many people gather at events to 
>pay tribute to those that have died for our freedom" is pure blatent 
>Bushie BS politicization of a series of enormous failures in Iraq. The way 
>to support our troops is to bring them home, and vastly increase veteran's 
>benefits. Our GIs are not there to foster "freedom," but to ensure 
>American hegemony so we can glom Mid-East oil.
>
>Vy 73, AI2Q, Alex in Maine
>This is america so you are free to say what you will. I resent your 
>remarks and WILL NEVER have a qso with you. no matter where i am . I 
>suggest you move on North to where you belong in that country that is 
>removing God and firearms from its people.

I spent 10 years in the service  and pulled 3 tours in the Nam. I guess you 
were one of those who spit and throw bags of Dog Crap at us as we came home.
Anything that is done to show our troops support is worth it. You need not 
support them. AND you need to keep your feelings off of the ham ref's. i am 
sure that you belong to the para and hate groups so that it there
Tony



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