I
hope you are specifically singled out for the
next
terrorist incident that this country sees. We all know that another attack
or wave of attacks is imminent and I can only pray that you are the target,
for you are doing nothing but endangering the lives of more Americans.
An
old saying comes to mind: United we stand,
divided
we fall. If you, in your simple naivety, are so sure that fighting for
our way of life is wrong, then by all means voice your opinion in a positive,
non-destructive way. The way of life that allows you to make an ass of
yourself in the streets of America also allows you to run for public office
and elect the public officials who you think will best represent the populous.
If
you truly wanted to further your cause of
peace,
why didn't you protest our war in Afghanistan? Why didn't you protest our
various endeavors in Iraq, Africa and Eastern Europe during the Clinton
administration? Why didn't you protest our action in Panama or our "war
on drugs"? The truth of the matter is that peace is not gained through
words alone but the road to peace and democracy is paved only with the
blood, sweat and tears of those willing to die for the freedom of others.
Understand
this: your protesting, your blocking
of
our streets, your occupation of our cities resources, and your rape of
the first amendment is not helping to spread peace nor increase the safety
of the American people, but rather it is causing the opposite. Our police
are so busy keeping the peace with peace protesters (ironic, no?) that
terrorists might as well come on in and do as they please. After the events
of September 11th, 2001, I can only assume that we would want to put all
possible resources into keeping our cities safe, but your protests are
hindering that. So ultimately in my mind, if there was to be another attack,
I can only hope it is against the people who are essentially
allowing
it to happen.
Our
brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, relatives, friends, heroes and idols
are dispersed throughout the planet as we speak fighting for the freedom
of others, feeding the poor, defending the helpless and keeping peace all
in the name of humanity and you should be ashamed for protesting against
them. I'm sick and tired of hearing the excuse from you protestors that
you are not against the coalition forces, but against the war they are
fighting. Although this is a much better stance than the protestors of
the sixties who acted appallingly towards our soldiers coming home from
Vietnam, I firmly believe that causing civil unrest in the name of "peace"
does nothing but demoralize our soldiers who are valiantly serving us across
the world.
Protesting
a war on an evil, murdering tyrant whose government is responsible for
more atrocities that are countable or even worth recounting is the same
as showing support for said tyrant. When you show your disgust for our
government's actions in trying to overthrow his regime, you are showing
your support for him.
My
last message is this: think twice before going
out
to the cities of America with the soul purpose of disrupting the commutes
of your hardworking neighbors in hopes of getting on TV with your clever
signs and ridiculous behavior. Is your stopping traffic in the middle of
the city and playing dead in front of office buildings actually going to
bring peace to the world? No, no it is not. I'm not saying that individuals
or groups of people cannot effect change in the world, but I think the
way the American protestors are trying to do this is a waste of time and
taxpayers money.
Show
your patriotism by writing to the officials
elected
by you or even better by running for political office, not by skipping
work or school and clogging up America's streets with the intention of
showing off your divisive, non-constructive childish behavior.
Regards,
Chris
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