Pantagraph.com | Letters | Gather to show support for military, Iraq victory

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Hey, take it easy on the kdi wrote on Aug 30, 2007 8:28 PM:

" He's just a kid, and a Republican to boot. You can't have a lot of expectations... "

John wrote on Aug 30, 2007 6:51 PM:

" Those that support the war and who are able should join the military. Otherwise, they should tell everyone they support the war as long as someone else fights it. "

Operation Yellow Elephant wrote on Aug 30, 2007 6:31 PM:

" If Mr. Corrigan really wants to Support Our Troops and Victor in Iraq, etc., he would contact a military recruiter to enlist under the Delayed Entry Program, to take effect when he finishes high school. If would certainly have helped enhance the credibility of the entire event if Mr. Hanna had mentioned Mr. Corrigan's plans for the future. "

LOL Liberal wrote on Aug 30, 2007 4:07 PM:

" Way to go USN RET! I thought you got KOed yesterday, but I see you're up and ready for round 2. BTW, we liberals just h@te the war. We love the warmongers. "

Josh's wrote on Aug 30, 2007 3:13 PM:

" parents need to put a parental control on the Fox News (if ya call it news) channel so their kid won't get further brainwashed into believing this war is a just one. "

This kid... wrote on Aug 30, 2007 3:09 PM:

" ....needs to put his money where his mouth is and go enlist. I'd like to see his opinion on this war after he spends a year fighting it in Iraq. But, we all know he won't. "

Not a politician? wrote on Aug 30, 2007 2:42 PM:

" Did you read the article that this stemmed from this week? "He said he feels a going into a political career is the best way for him to support the troops." Read the article from last Tuesday for yourself. I support this project. But don't fool yourselfs that there are no politicians involved. "

Re: anti-republicans wrote on Aug 30, 2007 1:35 PM:

" An ignorant statement huh? Well I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree. Go ahead and think whatever you want, I know what I said. I know he's not a politician, but he sure is talking like one... "

support wrote on Aug 30, 2007 12:45 PM:

" I will be there tonight to show my support for uour troops. I might not agree with all politics behind the war but, I will always support our troops. "

Conservative Guy wrote on Aug 30, 2007 11:31 AM:

" Ron Paul is easily the best man in the race. His record proves it. Rudy and Romney are liberals, plain and simple. They, along with the president and ofcourse the Democrats, are all for destroying our Constitutional freedoms. Dr. Paul would be the one candidate to take his presidential oath (to serve and protect the Constitution) seriously. We don't need national ID cards and other forms of aggression against our Constitutional protections to be "safe". We simply need courage, honor and honesty in government. Put simply, we need a REAL CONSERVATIVE. Dr. Ron Paul: The best candidate to come along in my lifetime. Thanks. "

USN RET wrote on Aug 30, 2007 10:33 AM:

" Ah Liberals. For people who claim to be so tolerant they sure are a hateful mob. Oh wait I forgot they are only tolerant if you agreee with them "

anti-republicans wrote on Aug 30, 2007 10:16 AM:

" once again, it's quite obvious you were not limiting your comments to just politicians...putting a bow on a terd and calling it a gift, doesn't make it a gift....Josh is not even a politician...you were basically lumping anyone that speaks out in support of the war, that is not or has not enlisted, as a coward. You may have directly addressed josh and politicians in the comment, but the writing was on the wall. my point was to simply illustrate it was an ignorant statement...that the party most alligned with supporting the war (republicans) is the party supported by the vast majority of the men and women fighting the war. "

What Goes Around ... wrote on Aug 30, 2007 9:49 AM:

" According to military sources, we will not be able to sustain current troop levels in Iraq beyond April, 2008. Josh, you may not be going to college afterall, you may be drafted into the military. Now wouldn't that be ironic? "

A Christian wrote on Aug 30, 2007 9:24 AM:

" Turn the other cheek. Anything else is a lie. "

Re: anti-republicans wrote on Aug 30, 2007 8:41 AM:

" Yet again, you didn't READ what I wrote. Now you're just simply showing your ignorance. "

JonB wrote on Aug 30, 2007 6:44 AM:

" In a time when too many kids spend their days playing video games, it is difficult to fault young Carrigan for taking the initiative on something in which he apparently strongly believes. What is troubling, however, is that this undoubtedly bright and proactive young man could be so badly misled about the indisputable facts. When he said (as quoted in the Pantagraph two days ago) that he wanted to show support for the Iraq War because the terrorists started it by attacking us first, I could only shake my head in sad amazement. There is not an iota of connection between Iraq and 9/11, or between Iraq and ANY attack on America. But between Bush's lies, and the ceaseless dissemination of those lies by the conservative media (Fox News/The Pantagraph), it is not surprising to see even our best and our brightest connecting this horrific war to that horrific day. Hopefully, when Josh goes on to college, and learns the truth, he will begin to utilize his talents and energy for good, rather than evil. "

Texas Education Agency wrote on Aug 30, 2007 6:24 AM:

" Congratulations to Josh and all his amigos! We are so proud to see visible efforts like those Josh persues demonstrating the stunning sucsess of our powerful program, No Child Left Behind. He demonstrates the highest competence of his educators and all they has done for him - he understands the reality of what our sacred and holy war on the pagans really means. He leads by example and the National Communisty High School should be very proud of his glorious acheivements Yours in Prayer, Ima Von de Tacos "

Jason wrote on Aug 30, 2007 6:11 AM:

" I am a veteran, a Republican, and I think we should get out of Iraq immediately. What is going on there is an Iraqi problem, not something that can be solved with the Army and Marines. Even if the al Maliki government gets its act together, in 20 years it will be overthrown, just like what happened in Iran when we overthrew their government. People need to pick up a history book. Occupation and foreign installation of government never works, never has and never will. Why exactly are we still there? First it was WMD's, then it was to get Saddam, then stop genocide, then it was to stabilize, now it is to "fight terrorists"... The reason we are there is a circle, we stay because they attack us, they attack us because we are there... what is the point? "

Zorro wrote on Aug 30, 2007 6:06 AM:

" Hanna: Duh, wake up! Americans don't want war. Those few that do, can go fight in Iraq. Better yet, send your own kids to die for NO reason. "

anti-republicans wrote on Aug 30, 2007 12:00 AM:

" although you said republican politicans, you clearly were implying republicans in general...Josh is not a politician, yet you were lumping him with them b/c he's a REPUBLICAN showing support for the war. "

Re: Always Amazed wrote on Aug 29, 2007 11:11 PM:

" Umm, did you flunk US history? Last time I checked FDR and Harry Truman were both democrats. Oh yeah, they were also both US Presidents during WWII. FDR before and during, Truman at the very end and Post-war. So, how is it that if it wasn't for conservatives, we would be speaking Japanese? Please explain, I'd love to hear your answer... "

No Military Solution wrote on Aug 29, 2007 9:57 PM:

" The military has often said that there is no military solution to Iraq, and yet these guys want to rally to perpetuate an action which cannot create a resolution. Lose more young people, and spend billions more to continue going down a blind alley. And for what, a misplaced ego? Bush's legacy? "

Re: to: anti-republicans wrote on Aug 29, 2007 8:41 PM:

" Did you read what I posted? I said Republican POLITICIANS. I never once mentioned actual military personnell. "

Always amazed wrote on Aug 29, 2007 8:37 PM:

" At the anti-conservative posts on here. You only have that right because of conservatives. If liberals were in charge all the time, we'd all be speaking Japanese right now. Also, just because someone supports our troops doesn't make them a chickenhawk or some other progressively made up name. That is the great thing about America. This Josh kid doesn't have to join the military. It is called a voluntary army for a reason. You hippies can go back to the 60's and smoke your weed. "

to: anti-republicans wrote on Aug 29, 2007 4:37 PM:

" the last couple of posters saying that republicans are big moths that don't enlist: riddle me this, einsteins...why would a poll conducted in 2004 reveal that 57% military personnel were republican, 29% independent or did not respond to the poll, and 14% democrats? "

Josh wrote on Aug 29, 2007 3:56 PM:

" Needs to go to his local recruiter and sign up to fight in this war he supports so much. Is he going to, answer me that, Guy? I would venture to guess he won't. Here's what Josh will do. He'll go to college, join the College Republican, be a blind supporter of everything Republican and stay as far away from the actual war as he possibly can. Why, because at heart, he's like many Republican politicians, nothing more than a coward with a big mouth. "

VIVA JOSH! wrote on Aug 29, 2007 3:09 PM:

" There is only one way I could be more proud of Josh, and that would be if he were to enlist himself. I'm sure he has an excellent reason for not doing so, most Republicans do. "

To: supporting the war wrote on Aug 29, 2007 1:21 PM:

" Yeah, it's worked wonders for the Isrealis. I'd feel completely safe on a bus or at a diner in Isreal. NOT! "

To war supporters wrote on Aug 29, 2007 12:58 PM:

" Nothing Bush has done has worked yet. All of the generals that did not tell Bush and Rummy what they wanted to hear were canned. The only one that had any credibility, Powell, got duped into doing their lying at the UN. There is no justification for staying in Iraq, or for that matter Afghanistan. If a bunch of criminals attacks you, you go after the criminals. The entire organization of al Qaeda was not more than several dozen at the time of 9/11 operation. 6 years now. Bush has yet to capture or kill bin Laden. ‘Cognitive dissonance’ is your reason for blindly following a failed president, and his policies. Since military members are prohibited from participating in anti-war demonstrations while in uniform, they should not be allowed to be used to further the political ambitions of those cheer leading the continued occupation of Iraq. Bush has already lost the war. Iran has won. And it is entirely his fault. "

just so you know wrote on Aug 29, 2007 12:47 PM:

" Not all Republicans support this war. Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul voted against this war. He voted against the Patriot Act. He honors the constitution and would work to get us out of the mess we are in. "

supporting the war wrote on Aug 29, 2007 12:05 PM:

" it's not blindly following bush...it's supporting something you know is the right thing to do in the long run and not blindly following the soundbytes of politicians...i didn't accuse Clinton of wagging the dog, but i was ticked he didn't do MORE than cruise missiles, and i was also ticked he didn't do ANYTHING in retaliation for the U.S.S. Cole bombing (yes, on his watch)...my personal thoughts are best described by Agent Malone in the Untouchables: "They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue." We start doing that, and bombings will be fewer and farther apart. "

Barney wrote on Aug 29, 2007 11:21 AM:

" Larry and LittleMac, a non-partisan event, I hope. I'll gladly bring along some of the young male Congressional pages. Maybe, we can have a eulogy for now deceased Democrat Representative Gary Studds for his refusal to apologize for sexually molesting a minor page. You Republicans can take pride in your ouster of Mark Foley for writing that steamy e-mail and we Democrats can take pride for not ousting Studds and all the Democrats who had sex with the Congressional pages, not overlooking yours truly....Barney Frank (D-MA) "

Tony S. wrote on Aug 29, 2007 11:18 AM:

" When is the Pantagraph going to start doing more stories on our youth doing constructive things rather than always stressing the negative. "

College Republicans wrote on Aug 29, 2007 11:07 AM:

" This kids is ambitious. Something tells me he wants to be the first Freshman President of the College Republicans at whatever University Daddy is paying to send him to. Naturally, he won't see a day of military service, like most hard core Republicans. "

Local Dem wrote on Aug 29, 2007 11:05 AM:

" Actually, what's funny and why I applaud these two young men for organizing this, even though I'm not in agreement with them on the war effort; rumor has it the local GOP Chairman and his Exec. committee; (notorious for not doing anything); didn't want to get involved in this event; probably figuring it wasn't going to generate enough publicity for them. So, kudos to the two young guys for going on their own for what they believe in. The Democrats should take heed as well; grass roots activists get more down than people hand picked because of who they know, or for Republicans; how much they can write a check for. "

LittleMac wrote on Aug 29, 2007 10:49 AM:

" Oh Larry, you ARE a naughty, naughty boy. See you at the rally. "

Immediately wrote on Aug 29, 2007 6:55 AM:

" following the featured speakers comments we will open the monthly meeting of the Mc Lean County Republicans. Look forward to seeing you there. Hugs and kisses, Senator Larry Craig "

this is a bad wrote on Aug 29, 2007 6:53 AM:

" war and one i can not support "

Why it is so difficult wrote on Aug 29, 2007 6:09 AM:

" To admit being wrong? Well scientists have discovered it is not entirely our own fault. It seem the brain continues to invent justifications for our actions, or support for a party or a president that has been wrong a lot. For those of you that continue to blindly lend support to The Bush People, and their endless wars, I suggest some research into the phenomenon of “cognitive dissonance”, which is the engine of self justification. The same folks beating the war drums for Bush, accused Clinton of “wagging the dog,” in his ‘98 cruise missile attack on Bin Laden’s Compound, which BTW, came closer to killing him than we have since. I feel you have no right to connect support for our military with support for a failed president, his war, and his destructive policies. Find another way to make your mark. "

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