Comments on: WaTimes Editorial - An Antiwar Message from the Midwest http://www.residualforces.com/2006/02/23/watimes-editorial-an-antiwar-message-from-the-midwest/ A Stream of Consciousness by Andy Aplikowski on His Life, His Politics, His Dogs, His Truck, and Whatever Pleases His Fancy Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:23:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Alise http://www.residualforces.com/2006/02/23/watimes-editorial-an-antiwar-message-from-the-midwest/#comment-15633 Alise Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:13:21 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/http:/residualforces.com/index.php/2006/02/23/watimes-editorial-an-antiwar-message-from-the-midwest/#comment-15633 Finally, a news medium that is willing to say what we are all thinking and blogging and discussing at the dinner table. What absurdity to call these troops un-American. I am so thankful that we have men and women in the US Military who are not only willing to serve during a time of war but are willing to reenlist when they return. There is a higher rate of re-enlistment now then there has been in the last five years. That has to say something about how the troops feel about this war effort. They want to get the job done - to see the task completed. The troops are there to stop terrorism from spreading and to protect our soil, to ensure that the Iraqi citizens can stand on their own feet as a free nation before leaving, etc. We are on the right track. 225,000 members of the Iraqi army and police operated during the December elections compared to 130,000 during parliamentary elections in January 05. That's nearly twice as many. The Iraqis are proudly engaging in the effort to protect their own borders and to live as a free democratic nation. That alone is enough to make me proud of my troops, of my country and of those who support them both. Finally, a news medium that is willing to say what we are all thinking and blogging and discussing at the dinner table. What absurdity to call these troops un-American. I am so thankful that we have men and women in the US Military who are not only willing to serve during a time of war but are willing to reenlist when they return. There is a higher rate of re-enlistment now then there has been in the last five years. That has to say something about how the troops feel about this war effort. They want to get the job done - to see the task completed. The troops are there to stop terrorism from spreading and to protect our soil, to ensure that the Iraqi citizens can stand on their own feet as a free nation before leaving, etc. We are on the right track. 225,000 members of the Iraqi army and police operated during the December elections compared to 130,000 during parliamentary elections in January 05. That’s nearly twice as many. The Iraqis are proudly engaging in the effort to protect their own borders and to live as a free democratic nation. That alone is enough to make me proud of my troops, of my country and of those who support them both.

]]> By: GoldenBear http://www.residualforces.com/2006/02/23/watimes-editorial-an-antiwar-message-from-the-midwest/#comment-15618 GoldenBear Tue, 28 Feb 2006 04:05:42 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/http:/residualforces.com/index.php/2006/02/23/watimes-editorial-an-antiwar-message-from-the-midwest/#comment-15618 I second the thanks for the WaTimes giving this story a little of attention. Not living in Minnesota I can attest that just like all the other positive advancements in Iraq, this story is being omitted from the national news. The fact that Minnesota Democrats are calling proud soldiers "un-American" should be alarming to Democrats throughout the country. These men and women joined the U.S. military to protect our country today and tomorrow. Not only have soldiers, like those in the Midwest Heroes ads, taken great strides to protect America years down the road, but they've also created an entirely new Iraq. This new Iraq now has a credible and growing police force. Citizens can now vote for their representatives. There is now a justice system and not simply a corrupt iron hand determining the law. The removal of tyrants and development of democratic institutions in Iraq is the definition of what America is about and how we were founded. I second the thanks for the WaTimes giving this story a little of attention. Not living in Minnesota I can attest that just like all the other positive advancements in Iraq, this story is being omitted from the national news. The fact that Minnesota Democrats are calling proud soldiers “un-American” should be alarming to Democrats throughout the country.

These men and women joined the U.S. military to protect our country today and tomorrow. Not only have soldiers, like those in the Midwest Heroes ads, taken great strides to protect America years down the road, but they’ve also created an entirely new Iraq.

This new Iraq now has a credible and growing police force. Citizens can now vote for their representatives. There is now a justice system and not simply a corrupt iron hand determining the law. The removal of tyrants and development of democratic institutions in Iraq is the definition of what America is about and how we were founded.

]]> By: AnnaB http://www.residualforces.com/2006/02/23/watimes-editorial-an-antiwar-message-from-the-midwest/#comment-15582 AnnaB Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:42:48 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/http:/residualforces.com/index.php/2006/02/23/watimes-editorial-an-antiwar-message-from-the-midwest/#comment-15582 " the state Democratic Party condemn the ads as “un-American, untruthful and a lie.” - How can it be un-American to suppport the troops and their mission for democracy in the Middle East? Sadly, the DFL is doing the greatest disservice to these men and women who serve for us by condemning any positive news about what is actually going on in Iraq. This has become a political party agenda for Democrats but they're forgetting that these troops need our support to finish their mission and come home. If we pull out now as they want, we're telling these men and women that they're sacrificing their lives in vain. I was surprised and pleased to see these ads and the positive message they put forth - it's rare in our mainstream media. Further, they easily dismiss the fact that the people in these ads are actual troops who served in Iraq and families who have lost a troop in the war. Now, criticizing these people for voicing their position on Iraq, that is Un-American... ” the state Democratic Party condemn the ads as “un-American, untruthful and a lie.” - How can it be un-American to suppport the troops and their mission for democracy in the Middle East? Sadly, the DFL is doing the greatest disservice to these men and women who serve for us by condemning any positive news about what is actually going on in Iraq. This has become a political party agenda for Democrats but they’re forgetting that these troops need our support to finish their mission and come home. If we pull out now as they want, we’re telling these men and women that they’re sacrificing their lives in vain. I was surprised and pleased to see these ads and the positive message they put forth - it’s rare in our mainstream media. Further, they easily dismiss the fact that the people in these ads are actual troops who served in Iraq and families who have lost a troop in the war. Now, criticizing these people for voicing their position on Iraq, that is Un-American…

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