Comments on: A Soldier’s Goodbyes on the Road to Over There http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/ "Shake your chains to earth like dew - Ye are many - They are few" Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:23:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jenny http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8744 jenny Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:10:07 +0000 http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8744 God Bless Everyone, not just America. Attacking Iraq for 9/11 is equivalent to us attacking Sweden for Pearl Harbor. All the wonderful sacrifices and pulling together that was done for WWII is largely due to having a clear enemy and a righteous cause not to mention a REAL LEADER that we had in FDR. Killing Iraqi's and occupying Iraq based on lies is not. They are hypocrites who call themselves Christian and yet support those glorify killing and those who bear false witness to get us into a war of choice that was primarily about settling family scores and controlling oil and lining the pockets of Halliburton, etc. Jesus taught us to love your enemy. You don't love with bombs. Turn the other cheek. Any of this sound familiar????? We are not doing as many good things over there, Merilyn, as you think. And those in our military know that too. For example: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/26/AR2006072601666.html" rel="nofollow">"No one wants to be here</a>, you know, no one is truly enthused about what we do," said Sgt. Christopher Dugger, the squad leader. "We were excited, but then it just wears on you -- there's only so much you can take. Like me, personally, I want to fight in a war like World War II. I want to fight an enemy. And this, out here," he said, motioning around the scorched sand-and-gravel base, the rows of Humvees and barracks, toward the trash-strewn streets of Baghdad outside, "there is no enemy, it's a faceless enemy. He's out there, but he's hiding." And plenty of people join the military because it is their only option. For example: <a href="http://www.afsc.org/youthmil/resources/poverty-draft.pdf" rel="nofollow">Poverty Draft</a> <a href="http://www.objector.org/articles/purdue.html" rel="nofollow">I remembered when there was a time when I felt that the military was the only option I had in order to go to school. </a> I don't have the energy to deal with all the inaccuracies and illogical thinking in some of the comments here, I was tempted to delete many of them, then decided, No, people need to see the kind of ignorance and blind faith that still exists out there. All I can say is many of you need to get your heads out of your asses. Look around, open your mind, have some empathy. Bottom line: I support our troops wholeheartedly, I don't blame them for the lying, cheating, selfish, cowardly so-called commander in chief's horrible planning and execution of this unnecessary nightmare. They deserve so much better from us. They deserve the truth, they deserve the best of this country instead of what they've been getting from those who wave the flag but in reality are stealing from them the best years of their lives, destroying their family lives and denying them the just benefits and bonuses and care they deserve. God Bless Everyone, not just America. Attacking Iraq for 9/11 is equivalent to us attacking Sweden for Pearl Harbor. All the wonderful sacrifices and pulling together that was done for WWII is largely due to having a clear enemy and a righteous cause not to mention a REAL LEADER that we had in FDR. Killing Iraqi’s and occupying Iraq based on lies is not.

They are hypocrites who call themselves Christian and yet support those glorify killing and those who bear false witness to get us into a war of choice that was primarily about settling family scores and controlling oil and lining the pockets of Halliburton, etc. Jesus taught us to love your enemy. You don’t love with bombs. Turn the other cheek. Any of this sound familiar?????

We are not doing as many good things over there, Merilyn, as you think. And those in our military know that too. For example: “No one wants to be here, you know, no one is truly enthused about what we do,” said Sgt. Christopher Dugger, the squad leader. “We were excited, but then it just wears on you — there’s only so much you can take. Like me, personally, I want to fight in a war like World War II. I want to fight an enemy. And this, out here,” he said, motioning around the scorched sand-and-gravel base, the rows of Humvees and barracks, toward the trash-strewn streets of Baghdad outside, “there is no enemy, it’s a faceless enemy. He’s out there, but he’s hiding.”

And plenty of people join the military because it is their only option. For example:

Poverty Draft

I remembered when there was a time when I felt that the military was the only option I had in order to go to school.

I don’t have the energy to deal with all the inaccuracies and illogical thinking in some of the comments here, I was tempted to delete many of them, then decided, No, people need to see the kind of ignorance and blind faith that still exists out there.

All I can say is many of you need to get your heads out of your asses. Look around, open your mind, have some empathy.

Bottom line: I support our troops wholeheartedly, I don’t blame them for the lying, cheating, selfish, cowardly so-called commander in chief’s horrible planning and execution of this unnecessary nightmare. They deserve so much better from us. They deserve the truth, they deserve the best of this country instead of what they’ve been getting from those who wave the flag but in reality are stealing from them the best years of their lives, destroying their family lives and denying them the just benefits and bonuses and care they deserve.

]]> By: Dani L. Chaney http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8731 Dani L. Chaney Sat, 31 Mar 2007 20:35:56 +0000 http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8731 I was 9 years old when World War II broke out. Our country pulled together as ONE, we cared about our Servicemen and women and we cared about our Country. We all did what we could do to help the war effort. We gathered scrap iron, rationed food etc... I remember taking turns sitting in a tower tracking airplanes and reporting them....It was all volunteer work. We didn't know if and when we might be attacked again. People from the WWII generation know what War is all about....we were attacked and we were attacked again on 9/11/01. I will never forget 911 and the attack on Pearl Harbor! Have YOU forgotten? God Bless our American Troops, men and women and may God Bless and protect America! And God Bless our President, who has to make agonizing decisions and needs our support and prayers! I was 9 years old when World War II broke out. Our country pulled together as ONE, we cared about our Servicemen and women and we cared about our Country. We all did what we could do to help the war effort. We gathered scrap iron, rationed food etc… I remember taking turns sitting in a tower tracking airplanes and reporting them….It was all volunteer work. We didn’t know if and when we might be attacked again. People from the WWII generation know what War is all about….we were attacked and we were attacked again on 9/11/01. I will never forget 911 and the attack on Pearl Harbor! Have YOU forgotten? God Bless our American Troops, men and women and may God Bless and protect America! And God Bless our President, who has to make agonizing decisions and needs our support and prayers!

]]> By: Betty http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8709 Betty Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:57:13 +0000 http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8709 These are dark days for many parts of Africa and Asia where they are murdered for naming the name of Jesus Christ. Let us all be proud to be Americans and to ask God to bless our president and the troops. I have two sons and both have served in the military. I have a grandson who says he will serve when he is older. I'm happy to be an American. These are dark days for many parts of Africa and Asia where they are murdered for naming the name of Jesus Christ.
Let us all be proud to be Americans and to ask God to bless our president and the troops.
I have two sons and both have served in the military. I have a grandson who says he will serve when he is older.
I’m happy to be an American.

]]> By: Betty http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8708 Betty Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:55:08 +0000 http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8708 God bless America, and God bless our troops. Thanks to all who are praying for them. God bless America, and God bless our troops.
Thanks to all who are praying for them.

]]> By: Betty http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8707 Betty Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:53:48 +0000 http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8707 I praise the Lord God Almighty for our President Bush and for our troops. I teach in a small Christian School and we pray for the president, vice president, congress and the troops every day. May God help us all if we do not wake up and see what is happening worldwide. I pray that many souls come to Christ before the Great Tribulation. God Bless the USA and God bless each of you who stand united with our president and the troops. I praise the Lord God Almighty for our President Bush and for our troops. I teach in a small Christian School and we pray for the president, vice president, congress and the troops every day.
May God help us all if we do not wake up and see what is happening worldwide.
I pray that many souls come to Christ before the Great Tribulation.
God Bless the USA and God bless each of you who stand united with our president and the troops.

]]> By: Merilyn http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8706 Merilyn Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:33:25 +0000 http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8706 I joined the Air Force when I was 19 years old. I raised my hand to take the oath of allegiance as the Cuban Missle Crises was happening. Women were not permitted on the front lines at that time but I KNEW that if a peaceful resolution was not found I would BE on the front lines as would every American. Yes, I was terrified of the prospect. Growing up, I had read every book I could get my hands on about World War II. My father was a Merchant Seaman (unarmed ship!), my uncle was in a tank in the Battle of the Bulge. I knew what war does to people. I also knew what tyranny does to people. Resha Kane knows what she is doing as do all our young men and women. Yes, an education is one reason, but I believe patriotism is the main reason for joining the military. I have a grandson who just got back from Afganistan and a nephew who is going to Iraq for the 3rd time. They know why they are fighting. They know why they are there. They support our President because he IS our President. Am I the only one who watched the UN back down AGAIN when Iraq refused to let the inspection teams in just as it is not doing its job now in regards to Iran and its nuclear ambitions AND the kidnapping of 15 British Marines. Parading them on television, making the female Marine dress according to their customs...what happened to the Geneva Convention rules. Oh, that's right, Iran doesn't have to abide by them either. Ok, I'm rambling. The point is, we are doing good things over there. Our young people in the military know it. For some reason our news media does not know it or refuse to report it for political reasons. The people of Iraq and Afganistan are happy we are there. The terrorists are the ones that are not happy. They are the ones disrupting the growth and peace. Joyce, Linda and Grace..you are right on with your comments. Dan Barry, your article was just what we, as a nation, need more of. Thank you! I am very proud of Resha Kane and the Bullhead Patriots. Mr. Poliska, you are doing a very honorable thing. I joined the Air Force when I was 19 years old. I raised my hand to take the oath of allegiance as the Cuban Missle Crises was happening. Women were not permitted on the front lines at that time but I KNEW that if a peaceful resolution was not found I would BE on the front lines as would every American. Yes, I was terrified of the prospect. Growing up, I had read every book I could get my hands on about World War II. My father was a Merchant Seaman (unarmed ship!), my uncle was in a tank in the Battle of the Bulge. I knew what war does to people. I also knew what tyranny does to people. Resha Kane knows what she is doing as do all our young men and women. Yes, an education is one reason, but I believe patriotism is the main reason for joining the military. I have a grandson who just got back from Afganistan and a nephew who is going to Iraq for the 3rd time. They know why they are fighting. They know why they are there. They support our President because he IS our President. Am I the only one who watched the UN back down AGAIN when Iraq refused to let the inspection teams in just as it is not doing its job now in regards to Iran and its nuclear ambitions AND the kidnapping of 15 British Marines. Parading them on television, making the female Marine dress according to their customs…what happened to the Geneva Convention rules. Oh, that’s right, Iran doesn’t have to abide by them either. Ok, I’m rambling. The point is, we are doing good things over there. Our young people in the military know it. For some reason our news media does not know it or refuse to report it for political reasons. The people of Iraq and Afganistan are happy we are there. The terrorists are the ones that are not happy. They are the ones disrupting the growth and peace. Joyce, Linda and Grace..you are right on with your comments.
Dan Barry, your article was just what we, as a nation, need more of. Thank you! I am very proud of Resha Kane and the Bullhead Patriots. Mr. Poliska, you are doing a very honorable thing.

]]> By: Joyce Horness http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8694 Joyce Horness Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:41:57 +0000 http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8694 My son, now out of the military, is working in Kuwait, just down the road from Asaleem Airbase. It is where our warriors are returning from Iraq. He has nothing but good to say about those returning warriors He himself, left two teen age daughters and a wife,at home to work over there. Once a warrior, always a warrior. Hu-rah! Have you been to the wounded warrior web site? This group makes sure someone is there when the wounded come in to Germany and make sure they are not sent home with just underware. They give them a back pack filled with essentials and a $100.00 bill. Seems little, but it means a lot to the wounded and their families. It is a good cause. All of these young people are fighting in the way they can, for a noble cause... To protect this good country and the world from these terorists, whose only desire is to destroy and enslave the world. Keep our warriors in your hearts and prayers, as they fight for us! My son, now out of the military, is working in Kuwait, just down the road from Asaleem Airbase. It is where our warriors are returning from Iraq. He has nothing but good to say about those returning warriors He himself, left two teen age daughters and a wife,at home to work over there. Once a warrior, always a warrior. Hu-rah! Have you been to the wounded warrior web site? This group makes sure someone is there when the wounded come in to Germany and make sure they are not sent home with just underware. They give them a back pack filled with essentials and a $100.00 bill. Seems little, but it means a lot to the wounded and their families. It is a good cause. All of these young people are fighting in the way they can, for a noble cause… To protect this good country and the world from these terorists, whose only desire is to destroy and enslave the world. Keep our warriors in your hearts and prayers, as they fight for us!

]]> By: Linda http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8687 Linda Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:28:00 +0000 http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8687 Hats off to Joyce and Grace! Your comments are right on the money. One day in the not too distant future, we will look back on 9/11 as a "cake walk". Lest you think such a thing can not, nor will not happen in this country again, you are sadly mistaken. You have only to read the Koran to realize that we, the United States of America (along with Israel) are the enemies of Islam. (and NO it is NOT a "peaceful religion") It is their mortal and religious duty to exterminate anyone and everyone who does not adhere to their belief system. There are "sleeper cells" ALL OVER the US, and it is just a matter of time before they awaken to pour out devastation upon this country in far greater measure than 9/11. Their greatest asset is PATIENCE! Something that Americans know very little about. They will plan and wait, plan and wait some more---until the moment is just right. They will put just the right people in political offices (and don't think they are not doing just that right now!) and just the right people into local and state positions to suit their long range goals. WAKE UP AMERICA!! The Iraq war is only the beginning----there WILL be more wars and rumors of wars! Until we stop fighting each other and start behaving as the "UNITED" States of America the rest of the world will continue to laugh at us and spit on us. (and don't think they aren't---just go to France) My advice? Get your heads out of the sand, find an unbiased news souce to get your facts about Iraq from (i.e. CBN or from someone who is actually OVER there!)and start doing a little research into Islam and its insidious maneuvering into our schools, government, prisons, and marketplaces. We, as Americans, are giving away our blood bought freedoms more and more each year. We'd better wake up pretty soon and realize what we are doing before it's too late----it may be already. Hats off to Joyce and Grace! Your comments are right on the money. One day in the not too distant future, we will look back on 9/11 as a “cake walk”. Lest you think such a thing can not, nor will not happen in this country again, you are sadly mistaken. You have only to read the Koran to realize that we, the United States of America (along with Israel) are the enemies of Islam. (and NO it is NOT a “peaceful religion”) It is their mortal and religious duty to exterminate anyone and everyone who does not adhere to their belief system. There are “sleeper cells” ALL OVER the US, and it is just a matter of time before they awaken to pour out devastation upon this country in far greater measure than 9/11. Their greatest asset is PATIENCE! Something that Americans know very little about. They will plan and wait, plan and wait some more—until the moment is just right. They will put just the right people in political offices (and don’t think they are not doing just that right now!) and just the right people into local and state positions to suit their long range goals. WAKE UP AMERICA!! The Iraq war is only the beginning—-there WILL be more wars and rumors of wars! Until we stop fighting each other and start behaving as the “UNITED” States of America the rest of the world will continue to laugh at us and spit on us. (and don’t think they aren’t—just go to France) My advice? Get your heads out of the sand, find an unbiased news souce to get your facts about Iraq from (i.e. CBN or from someone who is actually OVER there!)and start doing a little research into Islam and its insidious maneuvering into our schools, government, prisons, and marketplaces. We, as Americans, are giving away our blood bought freedoms more and more each year. We’d better wake up pretty soon and realize what we are doing before it’s too late—-it may be already.

]]> By: Barbara Hanrahan http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8686 Barbara Hanrahan Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:26:22 +0000 http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8686 A blessing of protection for Resha Kane,and all of our soliders,she is indeed an amazing young lady that serves God and Country. As for Mr. Baldwin's "Many things will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart...Anonymous That's a God Wink, Mr. Baldwin, bless you for stepping forward to be used of God. GOD BLESS THIS GREAT NATION, U.S.A. ALL THE WAY A blessing of protection for Resha Kane,and all of our soliders,she is indeed an amazing young lady that serves God and Country. As for Mr. Baldwin’s “Many things will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart…Anonymous
That’s a God Wink, Mr. Baldwin, bless you for stepping forward to be used of
God. GOD BLESS THIS GREAT NATION, U.S.A. ALL THE WAY

]]> By: Grace Rhoades http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8670 Grace Rhoades Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:25:42 +0000 http://donkeyod.wordpress.com/2007/03/03/a-soldier%e2%80%99s-goodbyes-on-the-road-to-over-there/#comment-8670 I was glad to read the story of Resha Kane, I too will be sending child to Iraq in July. I understand that we need to support our troops, but we have many more Resha Kanes out there leaving everyday, and we need to keep all of them in prayers. I hope Resha comes home safely and she brings many more with her. My son signed up for the Marines when he was 17, yes I had to sign also. My son knew that this is what he wanted to do for his job. He has loved the military all of his life and what he will tell you is that his "job is a callling and not every can do it". My son turned 18 in bootcamp and says that he would not change a thing. I am scared as Heck, but I support our troops all the way. So lets pray that they all come home safely. I was glad to read the story of Resha Kane, I too will be sending child to Iraq in July. I understand that we need to support our troops, but we have many more Resha Kanes out there leaving everyday, and we need to keep all of them in prayers. I hope Resha comes home safely and she brings many more with her. My son signed up for the Marines when he was 17, yes I had to sign also. My son knew that this is what he wanted to do for his job. He has loved the military all of his life and what he will tell you is that his “job is a callling and not every can do it”. My son turned 18 in bootcamp and says that he would not change a thing. I am scared as Heck, but I support our troops all the way. So lets pray that they all come home safely.

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