I signed up for newmax emails. Often they simply are a repeat of news at newsman.com. But this morning I found this letter sent along.
Nov. 7, 2004 Insider Report from NewsMax.com
3. One Voter Asked a GI Who to Vote For
We knew last week's anti-GI letter from Berkeley would spark a reaction. Here's a response from reader Sharon Couch, no hometown given:
I was deeply saddened upon reading the scathing comments expressed by the Berkeley Idiot (dubbed such, since the name is unknown). Apparently the fumes of Timothy Leary's drugs still waft over the Berkeley campus, infiltrating the minds of current students. This campus is well known for their opinion of war. We all remember how they protested the Vietnam war, how they refused to serve their country. In my opinion, Berkeley is a campus for those who really do not fit in with mainstream society. As in the days of the "flower children," they want peace. We all want peace! However, those of us who have minds unfettered by drugs know that peace comes at a high cost.
In response to the horrible remarks made by the Berkeley Idiot who assumes that our soldiers are stupid, and could not find employment elsewhere, this person is so very wrong! Our military is comprised of the finest people of America. I know, my Grandson is one of them! He had other options of college, and employment, but he chose to serve his country. He will still become a college graduate. The difference will be: When he receives his degree it will be with great pride, knowing that he had the intelligence, and courage to become a good citizen. These are the people that are the real future leaders of our country. Not the vermin of Berkeley.
I felt, after much research on John Kerry, that George Bush, already known to be a courageous leader, and a compassionate man, would get my vote. All at once, I hear John Kerry stating that our fighting men in Iraq were ill equipped. He stated they were lacking in body armor, and their vehicles were not armored. He even said parents of soldiers were buying body armor on eBay to send their children in Iraq. At this alarming news, I bristled. Shortly after, my Grandson arrived home on leave.
After a nice family dinner, I broached the subject by stating that how he answered my questions would be the deciding factor, as to how I would cast my vote. I asked if he had body armor, and if their vehicles were plated. His answer was yes. I asked if he felt our government was giving our military personnel in Iraq the full support they needed. He said yes, once again.
I then asked who he would like to see win the Presidential election. He emphatically said, President George Bush. He had confirmed what I had suspected, John Kerry was not telling the truth.
My vote will go to George Bush, the man with the strength, and stamina, who can, and will, lead America in the right direction. |
