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To: TimF who wrote (329516)	3/21/2007 12:45:59 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1572946

My name is Leslie Grainger, I met you earlier in the day today at the gathering of eagles ( I am the college student, that drove 12 hours from Massachusetts to go). The Vietnam veterans were abandoned by their generation, and they've always had to stand up for themselves, and on their own, I was there because I wanted to show the veterans that I love them and thank them for helping to ensure my freedom and safety. I was also there to show the veterans than I will not stand quietly, or look away (as their generation did) when our new veterans, and our troops are being disrespected. I think our effort today let the veterans of the past know that Americans will never let the disrespect or degradation of our troops go un-opposed again. I have been praying that one day the actions of the silent majority of America that supports the troops would speak louder than the cries of those who oppose them, and I think that happened today aswell. More lies from the right.....don't you guys ever stop? Peace advocates are not degrading or disrespecting American troops. In fact, that's what the right has been doing for the past 4 years by not providing armor; by putting American troops in danger unnecessarily; by poorly planning an invasion and occupation. Instead, the Doves want American troops home; to stop their getting killed amidst a senseless civil war they can not hope to stop. You kumquats can pretend all you want that you are true patriots and supporters of the troops but in reality, you all don't have a clue as to what you are doing. You created this mess and we will have to stop it.

To: TimF who wrote (329516)	3/21/2007 12:58:13 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1572946

Young take up signs against Iraq conflict By Hector Gutierrez, Rocky Mountain News March 20, 2007 Nina Fernandez, her younger sister, Mia, and their friend Emma Dayney got their homework done right after school Monday and headed to the state Capitol to perform what they believe is their civic duty. "We are the new generation (of war protesters)!" Mia Fernandez, 11, said. From the classroom to the Capitol, the youngsters joined about 300 other demonstrators to continue the weekend of protests across the country that marked the fourth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Monday's event was organized by MoveOn.org, a nonprofit group with liberal leanings. The group had hoped to ring the Capitol but managed to make it only halfway. They were gratified, however, with the response of passing motorists who honked in support of their message to bring U.S. troops back home from Iraq. They held candles and waved U.S. flags in memory of the more than 3,000 American troops who have died and the thousands of Iraqis who have been killed by battling forces, terrorism and sectarian violence. Protesters held a large banner at East Colfax Avenue and Broadway reading: "Bush lied; 1,000s died." "All these things that are happening with our government, all these choices our government is making - I'm unhappy with," said Nina Fernandez, 14, who was joined by her father, Bryant, and uncle, Bruce. What is Nina unhappy with? "Just the fact of war, basically," she said. Emma Dayney, 14, said she was not influenced by adults to participate in the demonstration. She and her classmates have talked about the war at school. "At my age, you start developing opinions," Emma said. "It's worth it for me to support the troops. A lot of lives have been lost. During the Holocaust a lot of people didn't stand up to what was going on against the Jewish people." Jim Broderick-King, 38, stood along Broadway with his 4-year- old daughter, Amelia, astride his neck and the two flashed peace signs at passing motorists. "It's her third protest," Broderick-King said of his daughter's activism. "This war is about money, business and politics, and more lives are being lost for those reasons," he said. Robert Fiorino carried a sign that read "Impeach the Liar- in-Chief," and his 7-year-old son Jack waved a peace sign. For Fiorino's son it's part of his education. Next week, he will visit Washington, D.C., with his mother to view the Declaration of Independence. "It's absolutely essential we hold this administration accountable," Fiorino said. "This war is an absolute tragedy. It's one of the many crimes of this regime." rockymountainnews.com