Thoughts on the Election Results from a Soldier in Iraq

It's sad that our soldiers feel this way....

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Thoughts on the Election Results from a Soldier in Iraq

Dear Rusty,
I know you probably get a lot of messages asking you to read stuff on your show, but I BEG you to read this...... I would like you to tell America exactly what they did to their soldiers on Tuesday, and what WE think about our countrymen right now.

"I hope you are satisfied with what you have done...
Today in the mess hall, where there is usually jovial conversation, there was silence, long faces, and broken spirits... Everyone, to include all American soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen, Iraqi Nationals, Bulgarian Soldiers, etc, etc... was speechless, tired, demoralized and stunned.... all ate in erie silence.....
Last night, while we watched the press conference with the President, there was utter discust, and the common feeling amongst us all that we soldiers are now the loneliest people on Earth.... we fight an enemy over here, and we have a country full of enemies to go home to that are our countrymen. We watched President Bush say his own political funeral, our commander and chief.. as well as ours..... He tried so hard to spin it, but... well.. there is no way to soften such a morale blow.
While you sit and Monday morning quarterback what we work so hard to do for you out here, just know that the spirit of your team is wounded..... YOU liberals, you America have done a great job of demoralizing us... Thank you.
Do us a favor though, when we do come home, spare us the ceremony....... We all now know that it is a bunch of crap, and what you think of us.......
I have to say that right now, I would rather be a ***** ass Frenchman, even though they have no will to fight, at least they have the balls to make a decision and stick with it...... They stuck to thier guns about staying out of this war, even if it was the wrong decision......America on the other hand, goes off half cocked, and when the decision appears to be a hard one, or something that might cost a little bit, they turn tail and run.....
WHAT A NATION OF PUSSIES!!!!
This week I am NOT proud to say that I am an American..........I think it is obvious why... See, we just have told the world that we are not a nation of people who are tough, and will fight for what we believe in... We have told the world that we are a giant coward that will shy away from any difficult challenge...
So, while you eat your cheetos, and sit there and watch your lazy ass get fatter, dumber and happier Joe Citizen.. Just remember this, I, and all my commrades payed a dear price to come this far and have you decide that we should fail...
Realize this, because of your action this week America.... do not expect so many men to be so willing to stand up for your next little whim just to be cut down in the middle of it all............
Realize this also.. you have just put a heavy price on the heads of us all...... Now that we are branded as cowards, we are an easy target, oh so inviting for the taking....... I swore to protect your children in your beds.... yet you fling the door wide open inspite of me to invite the scourge.... Well.... have it your way then. Because of this, September 11th will soon be overshadowed by these same enemies.. my advice to you is get your lazy, self centered ass up and make peace with your God, and your family.. cause, time will come when they may not be there for you................Because you kicked me in the teeth, and so many others, I know I won't any more.. "

When others post letters (Basehead specifically) - they always contain the soldiers full name, unit (and sometimes hometown). I'd like ot know what Base makes of this. Anger is not uncommon in letters, but I haven't seen any from his friends that consider America to now be the enemy.

The letter is signed "Aaron".

Assuming this is a soldier exercising his free speech, some interesting points of note.

- He speaks for Bulgarian troops. Interesting since Bulgaria removed part of their troops in April, and (from what I have read) have the remaining handful serving with British troops and not with any American units.
- He speaks for the entire military when he says we shouldn't have ceremonies for returning servicemen.
- He fights to eliminate terror and establish democracy, but considers Americans now to be the enemy for exercising their own democratic right to vote.
- He speaks for the entire military when he says soldiers might not be willing to act the next time we have a conflict. Thats something worthy of note.

Of course it's his right to pen this letter. Its also his right to remove any proof that this actually came from an actual US soldier.

Good try on reconciling your cowardess.

What is it I'm afraid of Cap?

CapNCash said:

Good try on reconciling your cowardess.

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My cowardness? How am I a coward? By voting (oops, voted for a Repub Gov. here in Nevada)

Are you still serving in the military Capn? Or are you finished now?

CapNCash said:

Good try on reconciling your cowardess.

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LOL, is that like a cross-dressing cowardly lion?

I believe that Vegas has already served in uniform before, FristerBoy.

Howz about you? You get your redeployment orders yet?

Even if this letter is authentic in its authorship, it merely demonstrates the risk involved with becoming a member of a mercenary military force in the year 2006.

Sure, the pay and benefits have appeal, but if your job is to go into sovereign nations and kill people for a living, you might not always wake up with a smile on your face and a spring in your step.

Guys, the letter was on yankeemom.com last week. You may have to search for it now as the site's been updated since:

http://www.yankeemom.com/

Scott L said:

Guys, the letter was on yankeemom.com last week. You may have to search for it now as the site's been updated since:

http://www.yankeemom.com/

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I don't dispute that someone took the time to write it -- I just question whether this person is actually serving. Most of the letters I have seen are proudly signed with a full name, unit etc.

We need to get out of that hell hole. Take their stuff and leave. Now! Let them fight their own war.

A Zogby poll around eight months ago of the troops serving in Iraq had around 75% of them wanting to come home, most said within a year, and around a quarter said "right now."

Zogby mostly works for GOP causes and politicians.