There's this group of people going to DC for the peace rally this month to show they approve of the war. They call it "our colors don't run". Melanie Morgan is pimping the event as much as she can. I wonder how many people she can get in her corner - the other side of the divide? Only 23 % approve what's going on.
Poll Shows Bush Is Losing Support of Republicans In the months since the Congressional elections, President Bush has lost substantial support among members of his own party, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll.
Mr. BushÂ’s approval rating dropped 13 percentage points since last fall among Republicans, 65 percent of whom now say they approve of the way he is handling his job as president, compared with 78 percent last October.
Over all, Mr. BushÂ’s job approval remains at one of its lowest points, with 29 percent of all Americans saying they approve of the way he is doing his job, compared with 34 percent at the end of October. Sixty-one percent disapproved, compared with 58 percent in October, within the margin of sampling error.
Twenty-three percent of those polled approved of the way Mr. Bush is dealing with the situation in Iraq. Twenty-five percent approved of his handling of foreign policy.
Will you fly with the Eagles?These people don't get we are not fighting for our freedom. The ones who are taking are freedom away aren't in Iraq. Their in our own government tapping our phones, reading our emails. These people don't support the troops or they wouldn't send our military to Iraq 6 times in 4 years. When they do get injured they don't care for them when they get home. All the stories are coming out this week how we take care of our 200,000 injured.
While you are reading this column, halfway around the world men and women just like you are risking their lives to ensure our freedom.
They are the brave souls who make up the United States Armed Forces, and they give up proximity to families and friends and endure often grueling and miserable conditions, aware of the fact that they might be injured or give their lives in service to their nation.
When was the last time an Islamic terrorist shot at you? Do you have any fears when you drive to work that a bomb might go off on the side of the road and kill you and the other people in your vehicle?While we certainly have the best-trained and hardest-working military in the world, at times it seems like we don't have the most appreciative nation.
I can't tell you how much I love these young brave kids who would give up their lives for mine. The ones who don't appreciate them are the people who would use their lives for their own love of power and money. When is the game over? When I say "you win"? Ok, You win! Now can we bring these brave kids home?
For the past two years we've witnessed stepped up efforts by a vocal anti-military contingent, enabled by those in the mainstream media who are sympathetic to their agenda, doing everything they can to undermine public support for the missions of our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
One need not have a degree in psychology to understand the impact that negativity and second-guessing has on our troops, who return to their bases only to see long-haired, nose-pierced protesters out in the streets condemning them and their missions.
Having us Americans at home trying to save the lives of young kids who are in Iraq by screaming at the top of our lungs "stop protecting us" bring our kids home from Iraq does not dondem their mission in Iraq, Their Commander and chief is doing that, not us. He isn't giving them the supplies they need. He's not giving them the food, water, armor. He's not giving them they things they signed up for. He's the one breaking the military. Not the people in the streets screaming to be heard.
You and I know what the anti-war movement wants – they've made it very clear for months on end what their strategy is. They want to turn this war into another Vietnam War. They say this war is an "illegal" war just like Vietnam. They say our troops are indiscriminately killing, maiming and torturing innocent Iraqis just as they made similar allegations against our troops in Vietnam.
Come on, there are good and bad in the military. Some did torture, rape and kill. Both war's are the same. When will we learn our lesson? It will keep presenting itself until we learn.
If we sit back and do little more than express our disappointment and frustration with these tactics of the anti-war movement from the comfort of our homes, we will have allowed a tremendous dishonor and disgrace to be inflicted upon the men and women of the United States military.
Some brave Vietnam veterans, Col. Harry Riley and Capt. Larry Bailey, realized that it was time to stop fretting and time to start acting.
They've organized an effort to wake up and mobilize pro-troop supporters around the nation. They've put a call out to America's veterans, their families and those who support them to come together in a "Gathering of Eagles" – a patriotic effort where the service of past generations and the service of our troops today are honored and celebrated.
It all begins with a national patriotic and pro-troop caravan that is launched the morning of March 8 from San Francisco and then heads across this nation with 25 pro-troop rallies conducted at stops throughout America.
The pro-troop organization I lead, Move America Forward, is sponsoring this caravan, called "THESE COLORS DON'T RUN," and we will be collecting American flags at each city we stop in. The flags will be displayed in a giant, patriotic "Flag City" in Washington, D.C., on March 17, and then each flag will be sent to our troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Attached to each flag will be a note explaining who donated the flag and how it flew in honor of our troops and in appreciation of their service and sacrifice.
The complete caravan schedule can be viewed online. Find the city closest to you and figure out how you can join us.
The final destination of this caravan will be Washington, D.C., where pro-troop supporters and veterans' organizations will stand together in the "Gathering of Eagles" event for a patriotic celebration of our military men and women – both present and past. These "Eagles" will also be sure to protect our nation's war memorials and monuments from any attempts by anti-war protesters to vandalize or desecrate them.
I've been to many peace events. Never have I've seen people involved in the event destroy property. When I was in DC there were a hand full of punk teen kids walking around. If anyone is going to destroy anything it will be punk bad apple kids, not the people who want to end the war, save the lives of our military, bring them home to their families.
I've produced a video invitation to you and the rest of the good and decent people of this nation to take part in this effort: Watch the video invitation here.
Because the ones who are against the war aren't decent people...
Michelle Malkin is also doing her part to support this effort. She's pointed out that it's not a matter of what can you do, but a question of what will you do?
Dr. Laura Schlesinger, who has a son in the U.S. Army and who has visited our troops in Iraq, has put out her own call to action, urging her listeners to take part.
Fox News Channel's "Your World with Neil Cavuto" is already reporting on the growing momentum for this effort.
The other side of the divide..I will never understand these people.
You know what our troops go through and endure every day. You know how ruthless the terrorists are and how they seek to inflict pain and death upon our military men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
It's all about fear with them...
You know how a number of shameless and gutless politicians are trying to "undo" the resolution that supported our troops in Iraq. You know how the anti-war crowd is trying to create another "Vietnam War Culture" in America right now.
Those shameless and gutless politicians who are trying to undo the wrong done to this nation and our military by using their lives for no good reason.
YES, We will see how many show up for their "lets kill more of our troops" rally. Lets see how many show up to end the mess Bush has made in Iraq.So, the question raised by Michelle Malkin is the question of the hour: What will you do?
Please join this effort. Start by copying the link to this column at the top of your browser window, and forward this article on to everyone you know. All the links to information you need to participate in this effort are contained here in this column.
Find the cities our pro-troop caravan will be in on the way to Washington, D.C., during the March 8 to 17 window – and help alert pro-troop supporters and veterans groups in those areas. You can also help us get the word out to ensure we have big crowds at each of these rally stops along the way to D.C. Contact talk radio stations in those areas, and urge them to help build momentum for this effort.
Finally, and most importantly, do what you can to join with your fellow Americans under one proud, pro-troop and patriotic banner – a "Gathering of Eagles" – on Saturday, March 17 in Washington, D.C.
May PEACE be inside ALL of us,
Cindy
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