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[Granbonny]

Notice today that Hank has a yellow ribbon on the Home Page. I went all over today..even WalMart and could not find any yellow ribbon..for my outside. Lady at Walmart said. sold out..more coming in..I think that's great..so many people supporting our troops. Bonnie

 

[Guest]

Amen, Bonnie . Heh...I didn't even get to Wally World today...too busy...a good thing, I think....

BTW, speaking of supporting the troops, our family was discussing the protests the other night at dinner.... My sis (Joy) made the comment that, in her eyes, protests against the war are also protests against the troops. I don't quite agree with that....because it seems to me that the protests are more directed at the war itself....that I would say everyone supports the troops........ Heh...the parents were on the fence...LOL!

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[Zipper]

My two cents....

While protesters have that right in our democracy, I totally object to any display of violence or disruption of others lives in the process. I find the people that want to block traffic and prevent the public their access to routes to their jobs, appts. etc. is a form of violent behavior. Many have created dangers for others while some are truly peaceful.

As in anything..'Protesting' can have many meanings for many people, so it's difficult to take a strong stand. Our boys are risking their lives there to protect our country. We should not have to feel danger from 'our own' on our own city streets.

We can only pray for peace everywhere and spread that message to all that feel they must be fanatics and belie the peace they claim to be advocating!

Whew..I feel better...I was in downdown San Francisco today for an important appt... and it was a little scary!

Zipper/Joan

 

[hensylee]

Have to agree, Joan. Besides isn't it too late to protest.

People seem to gain crazy confidence when in a crowd, don't they. To their and our detriment.

I am pleased to see the yellow ribbon on our HOME PAGE. I have not seen any in our town, though they might be there, but it is a nice idea. They are shown on TV now and then and it is a nice tribute to our children who are over there fighting and looking after each other. Bless 'em, every single one of them.

This is not a statement about the war, in case anybody wonders. Just about our young'uns.

 

[terry40]

I've looked too...

I've looked too...

They are out of yellow ribbon, I have some at home but it cloth and won't hold up to the rain we've been having.

We have yellow ribbons tied throughout our neighborhoods, I guess since a local county boy was killed, and one seriously injured.

The protester are never too late, but I don't approve of the voilence, or blocking rush hour traffic, there has been a daily protest in the city of Philly and several throughout NJ. It's one of our treasured freedoms in this country.

I'm off my soap box,

Prayers for a quick end to the war.

Terry40

 

[epstns]

Hmmmmff!

Hmmmmff!

I'll admit upfront that I was only a "part-timer" in the Viet Nam era military, but it seems to me that if someone wants to protest, the only real way within our governmental system is to do so with their vote.

To me, all other forms of "protest" are at best childish disruptions of the lives of other innocent people, and can sometimes be dangerous to those innocents.

My wife works in downtown Chicago, and was driving home from work. She got stuck in the traffic jam caused by one of the protest marches. Pretty scary.

Another thought -- Has anything ever really been changed because of a group of marchers? (Now don't go back to the Boston Tea Party. . .)

Just my $.02, for which I will probably be flamed. . .

 

[hensylee]

Just a little fact I heard on radio the other day. Every single war we have been in, including the civil war, has been protested, except one. Can you guess which one? think a moment and scroll down














WWII - everybody in the US was equal in thought.

 

[Les]

Everyone has the right of "Peaceful Assembly" which is guaranteed in this nation but there are ALWAYS those who use these peaceful gatherings as a reason for violence and disruption. Most are just taking out their aggression with no real regard to the original reason why they're out there...( see Webster's : MORON) Marchers (public protest)did have an impact on the Vietnam War. Citizen opposition and public opinion did cause LBJ to not seek re-election in '68 and the motive force was then capitalized on for this country to get out of a hopeless situation. There's my $.02 and no one should "flame" Steve or anyone!!!
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[hensylee]

When I see such gatherings where violence becomes an unnecessary part, my question always is "I wonder how many of those folks voted?" The final say is always the ballot box............so, when it's your turn, I urge you, everyone, please vote, no matter which 'side' you happen to be on. and protest, if you want to but we hope it's peaceful on your individual part.

 

[Les]

Ann,
You are so right! I've often wondered myself how many even vote...I know here in Oklahoma, State questions are often passed by less than 15% of registered voters. My father always said, "Voting gives you the right to b****." He's right, don't complain if you weren't part of the solution!
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Les AVR '93 / '95

 

[pegne]

What I find sad

What I find sad

is that local IL high school students are walking out of school to protest. When asked what they were protesting some had no answer. When asked who was the leader of Iraq their reply was Osama Bin Laden. How sad that our youth are using protesting as a means to get out of school when it is very clear that they NEED to be in school. I do believe that we have a right to voice our opinion but not at the expense of someone elses livelihood. Many businesses are losing patrons because of protesters. It is a shame. I must admit when I was younger I did not vote. Now that I'm older I see the importance of it. I have a brother who does not vote yet he is the first complain about the government. I told him that when and if he votes can he complain, but until then, I don't want to hear it.

 

[hensylee]

When I posted above, I said I hadn't seen any yellow ribbons. Well, this morning I went to see my brother who is in assisted living facility. When I drove up guess what greeted me? Three big yellow ribbons. And to top it off, they were put there by an OLD school teacher (89 yrs young) who has been a resident there for three years, so you know she isn't well. She also just had two hospitalizations She has a pacemaker. She must've been really a go-getter in her day and she still is and appears to be the leader of that pack at 'the home'. SHE is the one who put up the yellow ribbons. I was stunned to find out it was her, but felt grateful to see the effort and love she must have put into that undertaking - quite a big one for one so old and sick. Gotta hand it to the old ones, too.

And on the way home, there was another big yellow ribbon tied on someone's mailbox. It is happening here, too.

 

[epstns]

We've gotta support all the troops -- they're risking their very lives so that we can enjoy ours.

God Bless America!
(said while saluting the flag he keeps in his office)

 

[Les]

Steve,
Well said...
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Les AVR '93 / '95

 

[Granbonny]

Got my Yellow Ribbon

Got my Yellow Ribbon

From a Florist. Said she had another shipment of yellow ribbons coming in today..We shop 7 miles from here in a small town (Cleveland, Ga.) .Has the typical Southern Square. We counted 55 ribbons on shops around the square..homes on all the roads, ect. Peggy..over 1/2 of our county high school graduates go on to College.. No protesting for them..They are there to learn.

 

[Lorraine]

Joan, well said! I couldn't agree more. Like Steve said about his wife, traffic jams were everywhere, especially the first two days after the war started. We left work at 5:00pm on Thurday and luckily our bus had just gone past State Street near the Federal Building when the traffic was halted to a standstill.

I too am more concerned about all our law enforcement having to deal with the protestors and not being freed up in case of a real emergency like possible terorism!

While protesors are entitled to free speech, what they are doing is not going to stop the war. I don't want to be going back to the train station at night and have to worry about getting caught up in a riot!

Like I said, Joan said it best. Believe going to work in the heart of downtown Chicago has been apprehensive enough for me since September 11, without being disrupted by protestors.

Support Our Troops!

 

[Granbonny]

Students protesting

Students protesting

I just finished showing my hubby (Served in Korean War U .S.S. Lake Champlain.CVA...39)..this thread....He is so proud to have served his country.....said the reason the students and young people are protesting..they are afraid they may be drafted.....So far, no major cities in South have protested in a huge way..Never know, tho...Bonnie

 

[ShezaGirlie]

Texas protests? Where??

Texas protests? Where??

The only anti-war protest I've seen on TV was on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin. Course we all know Austin is the biggest liberal city in Texas. After all, Willie Nelson lives there!
I luvvvve Willie..

Course these students are sure enjoying those Pell Grants and Government Loans and scholarships from the University and big corporate America ...

Wonder if they'd volunteer for the military in order to protect the same for future generations?

Here's a picture of my brother Ed

, me, cousin Gladys and her brother Jerry taken as they were off to the Navy in June of 1962. Remember the Cuban Missile Crisis? OK, Bonnie, let's see your husband in uniform...any others out there?​

 

[hensylee]

would've known you anywhere, Janie - thanks for sharing.

No protestors here in DFS either - our sheriff would have a grand old time breaking up the whole crowd of five.

Janie, don't you think so many of our military joined because of the benefits of the service, lack of jobs available and to have a good career? They certainly never expected to go off to war. On second thought, none of us expected them to go off to war, did we? But those kids are hangin in and doin a heckuva job, bless 'em.

Met one of our local doctors early in her practice. She said she spent her Pell Grant on a wardrobe! Wonder how they get away with using it that way. Don't they have to account for how they spend it?

 

[Granbonny]

Great Idea

Great Idea

Janie..but I would have to mail it to someone to post for me..O.K. guys..who have served ..post them. Bonnie