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» Migisi - Glorifying War?

In response to Glorifying War? posted by BrianTubbs:

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to give us the freedom to be having this debate today.
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What 'debate' are we having here today?

-- posted by Migisi

» Brian Tubbs - Glorifying War?

In response to Glorifying War? posted by Migisi:

It was implied (make that stated) earlier in this thread that it's preferable to honor all deceased on Memorial Day, not just veterans who have died. To honor just veterans is to somehow "glorify" war. I disagree with that mindset. It's not wrong to singularly honor people who gave their lives fighting for our country.

***For the record, though, I too have taken part in our family tradition of putting flowers on ALL the graves of our loved ones in the area on Memorial Day. We DO take time to remember all our departed loved ones on that day, but we also put a special emphasis on those who served their country. As we should.

» Migisi - Glorifying War?

In response to Glorifying War? posted by BrianTubbs:

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Okay. I didn't know we were 'debating'. I thought we were just expressing our personal views and sharing our family traditions.

-- posted by Migisi

» pink101 - Cindy Sheehan Resigns

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Some may be interested to know that Cindy Sheehan has resigned.
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http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/5...
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-- posted by pink101

» Brian Tubbs - Cindy Sheehan Resigns

In response to Cindy Sheehan Resigns posted by pink101:

Good riddance

» Migisi - Cindy Sheehan Resigns

In response to Cindy Sheehan Resigns posted by pink101:

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I did read her letter. I was saddened by it. She lost her boy, and now lost her fire and hope.

-- posted by Migisi

» pink101 - Cindy Sheehan Resigns

In response to Cindy Sheehan Resigns posted by Migisi:
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But you seem to glory in those who claim that an Iraqi sacrifice is the price of freedom.
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Have you thought about how you would preach a sermon for one of valiant men and women who had died in the Iraq fighting?
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How would you have fared before 1776 when Etan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys were out cleaning out the rubbish?
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And when the local committee men came demanding you sign off on the King, how would YOU have responded?
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-- posted by pink101

» Migisi - Cindy Sheehan Resigns

In response to Cindy Sheehan Resigns posted by pink101:

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You meant to reply to Brian, right?

-- posted by Migisi

» paper_turtle - Glorifying War?

In response to Glorifying War? posted by BrianTubbs:

It was implied (make that stated) earlier in this thread that it's preferable to honor all deceased on Memorial Day, not just veterans who have died. To honor just veterans is to somehow "glorify" war.

If you will go back and read my message again, you will see that I said the ***school's*** observance of Memorial Day glorified war. I did not, for the sake of brevity, describe the what's or how's of the school's observance, but trust me, it was something much more than simply remembering those who have died in battle.

And further, those who are NOT soldiers also serve their country in time of war--in countless ways

But even beyond that, if we are to be fair, we need to remember, while we honor those who chose to serve their country in battle--many innocent people died in the same battle as well, and their lives also need to be honored.

peace and love,
Paper Turtle

-- posted by paper_turtle

» paper_turtle - Cindy Sheehan Resigns

In response to Cindy Sheehan Resigns posted by BrianTubbs:

Brian wrote:
Good riddance

With all due respect, Brian, this strikes me much the same as other's comments about Falwell must have stricken you. To be truthful, I had very little respect for Falwell's * expressed beliefs,* but I would never say "good riddance" at the death of another.
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Sheehan is still alive, but--even though you strongly disagree with her stance--she has been courageous, and forthright, in standing up for what she believes in. I feel for her.
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peace and love,
Paper Turtle

-- posted by paper_turtle