Listen to Our Soldiers

Our lives were forever changed on September 11th. A decision was made to fight those who killed over 3,000 fellow Americans. We couldn't sit by and wait for another attack. Our Commander in Cheif, President George W. Bush, in his best interest took action and now we are at war.

We along with our allies have made many sacrafices. Our men and women leave their families to go into a war zone not knowing what the outcome will be. They made the choice to serve their country with courage and honor. Lives have been lost. Not only Americans, but thousands of Iraqis. Their lives were not taken in vain, and won't be as long as we finish the job.

My husband has talked to various soldiers who have served in this war and asks them, "What is it really like over there? Is it what the media is saying". Their answer, "It is nothing like what the media reports." These men are proud of what they are doing and believe in the cause. When they say the smiles in the eyes of the Iraqi people, they know what their doing is right. When the children greet them with open arms, they are reassured. When the evil terrorists are taken down one by one, progress is being made.

Why then do we have so many protesters of this war? When was the last time protesters or democrats spoke to our heros about the accomplishments made? Yes, I understand that a minoot group of soldiers don't believe in what is being done and is angry about being away for so long. But then you have to ask yourself, what made them enroll in the military? The soldiers that are in it because they want to serve their country even if that means sacraficing their lives, they are the ones that understand why there are times when going into battle is the only resolution.

Our men in women don't want to leave until the job is done. So who are you (liberals and protesters) to tell us that we need to bring our troops home now? If you trully gave a lick, you would be behind them and allow them to do their job. Here is what our friends on the left have to say.

"I would like to apologize for referring to George W. Bush as a "deserter." What I meant to say is that George W. Bush is a deserter, an election thief, a drunk driver, a WMD liar and a functional illiterate."Michael Moore

"I mean, I think, Iraqis, I think, feel that if we drove smaller cars, maybe we wouldn’t have to kill them for their oil.”Bill Mahr - Larry King Live (November 1, 2002)

"It is preposterous for the administration to pretend that the war in Iraq has made America safer"Edward Kennedy

"We don’t know whether in the long run the Iraqi people are better off, and the most important thing is we don’t know whether we’re better off." - On the question of whether qetting rid of Saddam Hussein was a good thing.Howard Dean - Former Democratic Govenor of Vermont and Democratic Presidential Candidate in 2004 (Meet The Press 6/22/03).

"There was no imminent threat. This was made up in Texas, announced in January to the Republican leadership that war was going to take place and was going to be good politically. This whole thing was a fraud," Edward Kennedy

"I'm saddened, saddened that this president failed so miserably at diplomacy that we're now forced to war, saddened that we have to give up one life because this president couldn't create the kind of diplomatic effort that was so critical for our country."Tom Daschle- Democratic Senator South Dakota

"A nation that continues, year after year, to spend more money on defense than social programs is nearing spiritual death," Danny Glover

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"I believe myself that the secretary of state, secretary of defense and — you have to make your own decisions as to what the president knows — (know) this war is lost and the surge is not accomplishing anything as indicated by the extreme violence in Iraq yesterday," Harry Reid

I ask again, what gives you the authority to tell us to bring the troops home? What do our military men and women have to say?

The roads are in pretty good shape and we moved at a pretty good clip?120-180 km per hour. We only slowed down a few times and when we were in the center city of some of the villages. (Where we got more "Welcome" signs and smiles. ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL PRESS: WE ARE STILL WELCOME IN IRAQ!!)http://web.archive.org/web/20041126120338/http://zangasiniraq.militarypages.com/

I have continued to push on and keep focused, I have found strength here that I had long ago forgotten about: “Remember your roots Mike, you are a Marine I tell myself”, the time is here and now. I will always remember my days as the “Gunner” here in Iraq. There are few things in my life that have made me prouder than what I do today. I will hold firmly onto the memories of the times my uniform http://thegunnersworld.blogspot.com/

We are setting them up to be successful if they want it. I think they do, but it will take time for the Iraqi people to get their feet firmly planted on the ground and running it themselves.http://www.military.com/blog/badgersforward

These are just a few of the thousands of blogs out their from our men and women in the military. For those of who keep protesting to bring them home now, go get a taste of what they have to say. You can start by going to http://www.milblogging.com/.


God Bless you.