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runlikeagirl

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Do you think it is right for the war protesters to hold a rally at the Vietnam Memorial Wall in DC??? I think it is WRONG! It is like spitting in those vets faces again. Why can't they hold it some place else?
I am curious to know what others think?

Anyone who has a loved one serving THANK YOU SO MUCH. They are not forgotten.
 
Asolutely! Agree with you. If you choose to protest the war, that is your right. But we must all remember that our military personnel go to war b/c they are sent by our government, and they are deserving of so much more than we could ever give them. Protest in front of the White House, any government building, or anywhere else, but keep sacred the places where we honor them.

Will join you in a huge THANK YOU SO MUCH to all who serve or have served--and their families--who sacrifice so much. You have my greatest admiration and gratitude.

MissL
 
Couldn't agree with you more. I think it is completely disrespectful. They should find a more suitable place to protest. It reminds me of that anti-war group protesting the war in Iraq at a young soldier's funeral. That was just sick and dimented.
 
I have a neighbor who is a Vietnam vet and he and some other vets plan to go as protesters themselves. They're very much against this war.
 
I think that perhaps the reason the protesters have chosen that site is that like the Vietnam war, this war is so unpopular with so many Americans... any many people have compared it to Vietnam in terms of the debacle it's been reduced to.
 
>I think this thread is just begging for trouble.........:eek:

Just as long as everyone remembers that this is a very sensitive topic, and to be respectful re: people's different views.:)
 
Yes, you are probably right with that! Lots of strong feelings on both sides (my dad's a vet), so can definitely see this thread going downhill! Let's all play nice. ;-)
 
I am a vet, I am against this war. Anyone who doesn't want to play nice with my opinion can PM me, I won't complain if we keep it out of the thread.

I would never protest at a memorial or funeral. It is disrespectful and I feel it's unethical.

Our constitution, however gives people who aren't as respectful the right to do disrespectful things. Sadly many military people have fought and died to secure those rights.

Though this war in Iraq has little to do with our freedoms.
 
If you think of it from another veiw... maybe they chose that spot to protest out of respect for the vets. They were sent on a death mission as are the soldiers going to Iraq. They are using that spot to help prevent any more unnessiary deaths of both the Iraqi people and the American soldiers. The American soldiers join the services to help protect and defend our country... we did not need to be protected from Iraq... My oppinion only. My Father luckily did not get called in the draft to Vietnam (if he did my parents were going to come to Canada to aviod going and i would have been so proud of him).. most of his buddies did not come back, the ones that did were and are still a mess. This is what is happening to so many young Americans that are lucky to come back home alive... they are seriously disturbed. Imagine comming home from Iraq with no legs and starting life over..... I wish i was there to protest with them!
 
I am very much against the war in Iraq but I don't like the idea of protesting at the Vietnam memorial.

Still, I can see how protesting at the memorial would have strong symbolism for why many are against the current war. It seems like an act of desperation to me.
 
You are correct. No one should ever protest at the memorial sites dedicated to
those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Freedom of
speech is a wonderful thing, however, if one is against anything they should
direct their passion toward those responsible (the Government in this case)
individuals.

My husband has been in the military for 26+ years and still serves today. Those
warriors young and old are doing the bidding of their country, it is their duty
and responsibility to protect and defend, and to obey the orders of those
appointed over them. He has served abroad several times, and may be called upon
to do so again.

Our force is an all volunteer force, but once they rsaise their hand they are
under the total control of the Govenment.

Again, they protect our freedoms why bash Soldiers.

Belinda
 
I think it's disrespectful to all those in the military and their families to hold a rally at the Vietnam Memorial; even if there are soldiers who wouldn't consider it a spit in the face. There are enough soldiers and their family members that would like my father, a Vietnam Vet, and my nephew, currently fighting in Bagdad. I think it's outright disrespectful and cruel to protest at a funeral or grave site of a fallen solider, regardless of one's stand on the war. I find no justification valid enough to intrude on someone's grief in an effort to promote their own political or social agenda. And, for many family members whose loved one's body did not make it back for burial, the Vietnam Memorial Wall is a place where they can go and remember, maybe grieve, and honor their departed loved one(s).
 
>I think it's disrespectful to all those in the military and
>their families to hold a rally at the Vietnam Memorial; even
>if there are soldiers who wouldn't consider it a spit in the
>face. There are enough soldiers and their family members that
>would like my father, a Vietnam Vet, and my nephew, currently
>fighting in Bagdad. I think it's outright disrespectful and
>cruel to protest at a funeral or grave site of a fallen
>solider, regardless of one's stand on the war. I find no
>justification valid enough to intrude on someone's grief in an
>effort to promote their own political or social agenda. And,
>for many family members whose loved one's body did not make it
>back for burial, the Vietnam Memorial Wall is a place where
>they can go and remember, maybe grieve, and honor their
>departed loved one(s).
>
>

Eloquently stated and ITA.
 
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