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November 28, 2006

Don't Close Your Blinds

In my time in the military I have met countless amazing people, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, dependent wives, dependent husbands, Mothers, Fathers and children who feel blessed to just have their Dad and/or Mom around for a few months each year, and understand why.

I have spoken with a 101 year old man, a veteran of the first World War, a man who had over a century of patriotism and pure love for these United States flowing through his vains.

I have shaken hands with astronauts, generals, Presidents and former Presidents. I met General Chuck Yeager and have had the opportunity to speak with the Air Force Chief of Staff and former Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs. I've even had the opportunity to speak with foreign Generals and political dignitaries.

Of all of these amazing people one of the finest patriots of the bunch is my friend Bill. Bill isn't a General, or an Astronaut. He's never been a test pilot, and it's not likely he'll ever be the President but he is a great friend and a patriot through and through. Bill and I were stationed together at Travis AFB in California. Though we were only stationed there at the same time for a couple of years we had a great friendship that I will always treasure, and we remain in contact today despite nearly 5 years since the last time we got together.

This morning I got an email from Bill that I think is more than worthy of being posted here. It is definitely one that all Americans should read. I don't know who wrote it, where it originated, or if it was even an actual conversation a Father had with his son, but it definitely sums it up well.

The other day, my nine year old son wanted to know why we
were at war. My husband looked at our son and then looked at me. My
husband and I were in the Army during the Gulf War and we would be
honored to serve and defend our Country again today. I knew that my
husband would give him a good explanation. My husband thought for a few
minutes and then told my son to go stand in our front living room
window.

He said "Son, stand there and tell me what you see?"

"I see trees and cars and our neighbor's houses," he
replied.

"OK, now I want you to pretend that our house and our yard
is the United States of America and you are President Bush."

Our son giggled and said "OK."

"Now son, I want you to look out the window and pretend that
every house and yard on this block is a different country" my husband
said.

"OK Dad, I'm pretending."

"Now I want you to stand there and look out the window and
pretend you see Saddam come out of his house with his wife, he has her
by the hair and is hitting her. You see her bleeding and crying. He hits
her in the face, he throws her on the ground, then he starts to kick her
to death. Their children run out and are afraid to stop him, they are
screaming and crying, they are watching this but do nothing because they
are kids and they are afraid of their father. You see all of this,
son....what do you do?"

"Dad?"

"What do you do son?"

"I'd call the police, Dad."

"OK. Pretend that the police are the United Nations. They take

your call.They listen to what you know and saw but they refuse to
help. What do you do then son?"

"Dad.........but the police are supposed to help!" My son
starts to whine.

"They don't want to, son, because they say that it is not
their place or your place to get involved and that you should stay out
of it," my husband says.

"But Dad...he killed her!!" my son exclaims.

"I know he did...but the police tell you to stay out of it.
Now I want you to look out that window and pretend you see our neighbor
who you're pretending is Saddam turn around and do the same thing to his
children"

"Daddy...he kills them?"

"Yes, son, he does. What do you do?"

"Well, if the police don't want to help, I will go and ask
my next door neighbor to help me stop him," our son says.

"Son, our next door neighbor sees what is happening and
refuses to get involved as well. He refuses to open the door and help
you stop him," my husband says.

"But Dad, I NEED help!!! I can't stop him by myself!!"

"WHAT DO YOU DO SON?" Our son starts to cry.

"OK, no one wants to help you, the man across the street saw you

ask for help and saw that no one would help you stop him. He stands
taller and puffs out his chest. Guess what he does next, son?"

"What Daddy?"

"He walks across the street to the old ladies house and
breaks down her door and drags her out, steals all her stuff and sets
her house on fire and then...he kills her. He turns around and sees you
standing in the window and laughs at you. WHAT DO YOU DO?"

"Daddy..."

"WHAT DO YOU DO?" Our son is crying and he looks down and he
whispers, "I'd close the blinds, Daddy."

My husband looks at our son with tears in his eyes and asks him.

"Why?"

"Because, Daddy.....the police are supposed to help people who need

them...and they won't help.....You always say that neighbors
are supposed to HELP neighbors, but they won't help either...they won't
help me stop him...I'm afraid....I can't do it by myself, Daddy.....I
can't look out my window and just watch him do all these terrible things
and...and do nothing...so....I'm just going to close the blinds....so I
can't see what he's doing........and I'm going to pretend that it is not
happening."

I start to cry. My husband looks at our nine year old son
standing in the window, looking pitiful and ashamed at his answers to my
husband's questions and he says...

"Son"

"Yes, Daddy."

"Open the blinds because that man.... He's at your front
door...

"WHAT DO YOU DO?"

My son looks at his father, anger and defiance in his eyes.
He balls up his tiny fists and looks his father square in the eyes,
without hesitation he says: " I DEFEND MY FAMILY, DAD!! I'M NOT GONNA
LET HIM HURT MOMMY OR MY SISTER, DAD!!! I'M GONNA FIGHT HIM,
DAD, I'M GONNA FIGHT HIM!!!!!"

I see a tear roll down my husband's cheek and he grabs our
son to his chest and hugs him tight, and says... " It's too late to
fight him, he's too strong and he's already at YOUR front door
son.....you should have stopped him BEFORE he killed his wife, and his
children and the old lady across the way. You have to do what's right,
even if you have to do it alone, before its too late," my husband
whispers.

THAT scenario I just gave you is WHY we are at war with Iraq .

When good men stand by and let evil happen, son, THAT is the greatest

atrocity in the world. "YOU MUST NEVER BE AFRAID TO DO WHAT IS
RIGHT EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO DO IT ALONE!" BE PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!

BE PROUD OF OUR TROOPS!! SUPPORT THEM!!! SUPPORT AMERICA SO THAT

IN THE FUTURE OUR CHILDREN WILL NEVER HAVE TO CLOSE THEIR BLINDS..."

If that doesn't bring a tear to your eye, I don't know what will.

Thanks Bill

lagleRock Out!

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November 04, 2006

Heroes

Everyday we hear about how poorly things are going in Iraq and how our President (Yes you Democratic Dip Shits He's Your President) is screwing things up.

Well, here is just one more fine example of the ignorant war mongering Americans at their worst... That's for you Waffles, yup he’s just one more of them dum azzez.

Since the article is a little fuzzy I thought I'd re-type it so everyone can read it.

Comforting embrace

Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Gebhardt, of the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group at Balad, Iraq, cradles a young girl as they both sleep in the hospital. The girl’s entire family was executed by insurgents; the killers shot her in the head as well. The girl received treatment at the U.S. military hospital in Balad, but cries and moans often. According to nurses at the facility, Gebhardt is the only one who can calm down the girl, so he has spent the last several nights holding her while they both sleep in a chair.

My hat is off to you Chief!

lagleRock Out!

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November 02, 2006

What An Ignorant Waste Of Space, Sucking Up The Oxygen Of Hard Working American Heroes...

... But what I really meant was, what a good guy. Oh yeah Waffles it's easy to see how people misconstrue things. Clearly when I say you are a horrible person I mean the people of Assachewshits are lucky to have someone like you representing them.

Sorry I didn't have time to comment on this before now but here you go...

"You get stuck in Iraq."

"You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do
your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If
you don't, you get stuck in Iraq." John Kerry 10/30/2006

(John Kerry's comment, to a group of California students on Monday, that
people unable to succeed in the U.S. educational system would likely
"get stuck in Iraq.")

"Whatever the intent, Senator Kerry was wrong to say what he said," said
Democratic Rep. Harold Ford Jr., running for Senate in Tennessee.

"Sen. Kerry's remarks were poorly worded and just plain stupid." said
Montana Senate President Jon Tester, a Democrat trying to unseat GOP
Sen. Conrad Burns. "He owes our troops and their families an apology."

"I'm sorry he did what he did. But I think the issue ... we want to make
sure it doesn't confuse the subject of the war in Iraq," Democratic Rep.
Ben Cardin, running for Senate in Maryland, said on CNN.

"As it stands, he owes an apology to the men and women who are serving
in Iraq out of patriotism and love of country, not because of any
academic deficiencies," John McCain said on ABC's "Good Morning
America."

Fortunately for Waffles, the Boots in the Sand had something to say...

Yup Mizter Carry Dem Shure Iz Sum Dum Azzez

lagleRock Out!

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