Bush praises soldiers, talks about changes in Iraq during Eielson stopover
Originally published Monday, August 4, 2008 at 4:38 p.m.
Updated Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 12:00 a.m.
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EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE — Air Force One with President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush aboard landed at Eielson Air Force Base at 4:30 p.m. Monday en route to the Olympics in Beijing.
Bush descended the stairs and was greeted by the commanders of Eielson and Fort Wainwright and the commanders’ wives. He was scheduled to stay for about two hours before resuming his trip overseas.
Bush also met Caroline Wolf, a volunteer at the Literacy Council of Alaska who is to receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award is given to a local volunteer when Bush travels throughout the United States. He has, according to the White House, met with more than 650 volunteers since March 2002.
Wolf is a member of AmeriCorps and during the past two years has taught 575 hours of classes to students from 34 countries.
Bush and his wife met with Wolf on the tarmac. He waved her over, and the Bushes shook hands with her and posed for photographs.
The president then made the short walk into Eielson’s hangar, where he was to speak to assembled military personnel.
“There’s no better place to refuel an airplane than right here,” Bush said to raucous applause, before acknowledging by name the various military commanders present. “I’ve been to a lot of military bases around the world, but I don’t think I've ever been to one where a moose can cause a traffic jam.”
Bush praised the assembled soldiers and airmen, listing by name some of the area’s principal units: Task Force 49 and the Stryker Brigade at Fort Wainwright, the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson and the Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Air Refueling Wing, also stationed at Eielson.
“I’m an old Guard pilot myself,” Bush noted in a speech that was routinely punctuated by enthusiastic applause.
Of the Stryker Brigade, Bush talked of their toughness: “They train in 50 below and fight in 120 above,” he said
He also acknowledged the forthcoming deployment of the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Stryker Brigade Combat Team at Fort Wainwright. The deployment will be the second of a Stryker Brigade out of Fort Wainwright; the last went for 16 months.
“I fully understand that a Stryker Brigade will soon deploy to Iraq,” Bush said. “The other day I made it clear that our policy on rotations is 12 months in, 12 months out.
“I know the Stryker Brigade from Fort Wainwright was one of the first brigades to extend, and I understand it put stress on the families,” he said. “Because of the progress we are making in Iraq, there is now certainty in the rotation.”
“Deployments are difficult, but they are necessary. We are a nation at war. “
Bush spoke of how he believes Iraq has changed.
“The Stryker Brigade we are sending to Iraq will be heading into a different situation than the previous Stryker Brigade when they first went into Iraq,” Bush said. “About a year ago people thought Iraq was lost, hopeless. People were saying ‘Let’s get out of there. It doesn’t matter to our national security.’
"Iraq’s changed a lot, thanks to the bravery of the people in this hangar and the bravery of troops all across our country.”
Bush, during his roughly 15-minute talk, also put a plug in for Sen. Ted Stevens, who last week was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of filing inaccurate financial disclosure forms.
“The United States military has had no better supporter and stronger friend than Sen. Ted Stevens,” Bush said.
Bush is passing through Alaska on a trip to the Far East that includes stops in South Korea, Thailand and three days at the Olympics in Beijing.
Be sure to check out an exclusive video of President Bush's visit to Eielson.
News-Miner photographer Sam Harrel contributed to this report.
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Yay! let the dog and pony show begin!
Our soldiers returning from training in CA, preparing to deploy to Iraq, were landing at Eielson around the same time as the dog show. It would be nice to think that they were given a proper "Thank You" from the lead dog, as long as he was in the neighborhood. Bet it didn't happen!
nmg-
They don't care. He can't do anything wrong as far as they're concerned. Besides, what is he supposed to thank them for... training in California? They do get a paycheck and benefits. That's the thanks the rest of us get for doing our jobs.
One good thing---> Bush did thank the AmeriCorps volunteer-- someone who's doing something to help the people of our country.
imusuallyright-he could thank them for their selfless service and their bravery in the face of the pending deployment though it's highly unlikely they were even allowed to land while he was there.
Only you, AKARMYWIFE, get a pass on that.
Tell me, though, is it really "selfless service"? Honestly?
That IS funny, hybrid (Prius driver)! LOL!
No wonder the skies have been crying all day. The Little Shrub has arrived in Alaska.
AkArmyWife,
You don't know how good you have being a military wife now.
During my husband deployments to Vietnam we didn't even see him for a year. No daily phone calls not even a phone call the whole year. Its cost 50.00 a minute. It usually took a week or more to get a letter. But, I never complained because during the World War II they were gone for 3 or 4 years. Its tooks months to get a letter or package. Forget about telephone calls. No emails either!!
Your constant complaining sicken me. Your husband probably will be enjoying his deployment so he won't have to listen to you complain.
You people sicken me. I believe that it is selfless service for most of our men and women. Anytime they have deployed is SELFLESS whether they wanted to go or not. It was a honor to have the President at Eielson. The worst of all of it is that we have military spouses who repeatedly talk trash. The same spouses who I am sure spend the paycheck, utilize MTF, and take advantage of the extras that the military offers while spouses are gone. This man deserves respect and it is pathetic that we have our fellow Americans degrade him such as this in a public forum. I challenge each of you to try and run this country for 8 years with all we have been through. It is I am sure not an easy job, but it is easy for people to slam a person that is doing all he can with the resources he is allotted.
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COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER proudmilitarywife4 !!! Thank you and give your husband a big hug from me for his service to our Country.
Again Thank You President Bush for speaking into the lives of young men and women who serve in our military here in our great Alaska state. God Bless America!!
Spirit, to be fair, I've never seen AKARMYWIFE complain. She seems to have a good handle on things.
There are a lot of other military spouses (____WIVES) to which your comment should be directed and would more than appropriately apply.
Excellent perspective, though. Thanks.
Dellroy-
Strange that you should mention folks who assist with natural disaters. There are more VOLUNTEERS at those sites than PAID military (who are told where to go, what to do and how to behave... yet that never seems to work).
Hmmmm... how would I know this?
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Welcome home troops. Let's hope the rest of the President's trip goes as well as this first leg.
That's a lot of pomp and circumstance for a war criminal.
Keep it civil, please.
Because I quoted Dellroy?
proudmilitarywife-
"I challenge each of you to try and run this country for 8 years with all we have been through."
I'm up to it. Where do I sign up? Wait, I'm not 35 yet.
Not because you quoted dellroy, but because you are a egotistical arse. And was the 5:57 from Inbred or Hybrid
Usuallyright.... You're obviously wrong here. Apparently you had a lack of judgement when you were a "cute coed". If GI's put a bad taste in your mouth, you must have been hanging out at the wrong place or with the wrong crowd. I don't have enough fingers and toes to count the numerous good deeds that soldiers do on a daily basis. Letters to commanders about a soldier that helped a stranded person change a tire on the side of the road, to soldiers raising money for local charities to watching Army, Navy and Coast guard choppers rescueing people that had ability to avoid the situation they were being rescued from. Soldiers do alot of things because they are told. They also do alot of things that they know are right without even being asked. Just as with Fairbanks civilian population, there are bad apples everywhere. So go ahead and continue to bash our soldiers, and they will continue to fight for your freedom of "speech".
One thing worse than an Obama administration would be a Imusuallyright administration. I thought I had dozed off and was having a nightmare when I just read that. Hooray for the minimum age rule.
If they'd removed comments for being arrongant (the appropriate word), I'd have a lot more removed.
Let's recap: The way Dellroy said I should show my appreciation for GIs is why I, as a co-ed, learned quickly (thankfully) that I should avoid military men.
Regardless, is Bush on his way to Asia yet?
Imusuallyright-- Although i do not agree with you on everything ( which is why we all talk on this) I have to admit I did get a chuckle out of it. THe only point I am trying to make here, as politely as possible is that we all have our own opinion. I support Bush, I support our military members and I thik him coming here was a great thing for our troops. Furthermore, i read the other post from Friday. I do not hid behind my husband being active duty, I to am employeed by the United States Army. I am more proud of my husband and all of his accomplishments than my own. I also hold a bachelors degree, so I am not uneducated by any way. All negativity aside, I feel as if spouses, families to include moms and dads deserve respect as well, they also give up alot for our country
For the last six or seven years, I have known several local boys who joined the military, and met many others from elsewhere who are who are stationed here.
This is the younger crowd, I suppose, 18-26 years old.
Not one, through these years, said they joined to serve selfless duty. Every single one, without fail, said he joined for the benefits he'll receive.
usually wtf is arrongant? though i have no doubt you fit the MOLD as well.
---arrogant---
O.K., folks. I am flattered by all the attention (It's really too easy), but I've got things to do.
proudmilitarywife-
Man, I would love the same respect from the members of the military. Let's just say that as soon as they are truly ready to give it to the community in which they live, they'll receive it.
And, g'les, you're still my favorite rightie. ;)
There is no such thing as selflessness (ie Altruism) it doesn't exist. It's a nice concept, but an unattainable one.
Being in the military is a job. It may not be a very glamorous job, it may not be very fun, or rewarding at times, and it may not be a popular job, but it is a job. The job has benefits, like many other jobs. One does not need to like the CEO of a company to partake in the benefits they get from the work they do.
If someone works at wal-mart they may not like the board of directors, but I bet they still use their health insurance. People do not need to like Bush in order to use the benefits they/their family members earn through their job in the military.
The blind idolatry people have for Bush accomplish nothing and does no good for anyone. Admitting that someone has flaws, or has made mistakes is not a betrayal, it's reality, deal with it.
Corrine-
Girl, you're in for some trouble with that post. ;)
I think its cool he came. I know all my military friends enjoyed it and very proud he came :)
You too, Marie!
"because of the progress we are making in Iraq..."
Seriously, Mr. President, if we were sincerely "making progress" you wouldn't be deploying more troops.
And, for my own two sense, "selfless" is not the word I use. Military personel chose their life style just as the rest of us did. They do it for a variety of reasons. Being deployed ins't "selfless" it is doing what you are told, because that is what they are trained to do, and they want to keep their jobs and benefits.
I'm not against the military but I'm against them getting so high and mighty when they are merely doing the job that they SIGNED UP FOR!
so much for things to do my arrongant poster. good thing your name is usually wrong.
Stan--
I know! Good thing it's raining...or else I'd feel really guilty.
Sincerely,
Your arrogant poster
proudmilitarywife-you said it best with your OWN words, WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN OPINION.
Spirit-I am not sorry that I live in the age of modern technology that affords me better opportunities to speak to my husband while deployed. Please spare me the we had it so hard back in the day speech, did those 3 or 4 year deployments not prove to be irreversibly detrimental to those men as they are nowadays? I'm sure my grandmother was right there with you but if there has been anything she, my staff sgt mother, my warrant officer grandfather(who served in Vietnam), my master sgt father(who served in Desert Storm), and now my husband(who will sereve in Iraq) have shown me it is to be a strong person, have my own identity and opinions, and to never take for granted the rights afforded to me by their sacrifice and dedication and to use them every day in every way I can.
As for my husband being glad he is deploying so he isn't around me its quite the opposite, he values and loves me for my ability to make a stand for my beliefs and will miss me sorely BUT you'll just have to take my word on that.
Usuallyright, why are they in for trouble??? I agree with marie that being in the military is a job. It's one thing to respectfully share their opinion as they did. It's another to be rude to the soldiers that live throughout our community. I think some very rude comments were made towrds you also usuallyright, but thats commonplace on this forum, Im sure you've noticed having made several hundred posts. How many jobs can you think of that getting shot at happens on a daily basis? It takes a certain type of individual to accept the risk chancing it all for the benefits they recieve.
Your right, I take back the selfless remark but he could at least thank them for following him even if he is an idiot. Don't think he is? I think anyone who says to the nation we aren't in a depression just an "economic slow down" sure sounds like an idiot to me.
Selfless service means you sign up knowing you may be killed doing your job. How many of us can say that about our jobs? You should all really think about what selfless service means. God bless our troops.
Rude? I've gained a reputation, to be sure. I've stopped short of being rude. Controversial and very able to steer a conversation in the direction I want, yes. Rude? That's definitely in the mindset of the reader.
The guy who said he'd like to kick me in the knees (or something similar) might be construed as being rude.
"Troll" is probably the best word for what I'm doing here. Let's just call this an experiment. My thanks to the Newsminer. I'll try not to abuse it.
God Bless You Toni
Toni-
I might be killed on my job--- almost was last week. But, sincerely, I do it for the big paycheck and the fact that it's fascinating...
"very able to steer a conversation in the direction I want, yes." Way to steer this one to the trash can.
One of the greatest tragedies here, at least in my opinion(NOTE THAT I SAID MY OPINION) is that America's best, those who volunteered to put their life on the line, have a Commander and Chief who:
Illegally stole his position as president through political manipulation and corporate support.
Lied to the American people to get us into a war that concerned Oil and Corporate Profits rather than national safety and the real fight against terrorism.
Continues in every way to deprive us of our Constitutional rights in the name of homeland security.
Continues to carry out an energy policy that benefits huge multinational corporations at the expense of the American People.
Has put our country into the biggest deficit EVER while laughing and joking about it during his private fund raisers.
Has made America synonymous with the word Torture in the eyes of the world.
I find it both horrifying and nauseating that this scoundrel, a man who is little more than a corporate war criminal, continues in a self righteous vein to encourage the best of our young people to sacrifice themselves so that he, his father, and his corporate overlords can continue to reap profits through the blood of those who died vainly trying to serve their country.
That's my opinion and George Bush makes me ashamed to call myself an American.
Toni I think you need a dictionary. They are signing up for a hazardous, dangerous job, but that doesn't make them selfless. There are a lot of dangerous jobs, but having them doesn't make one selfless.
AkArmywife - I do agree that thanking them for following him is the prudent, responsible thing to do, but that would involve him realizing he's not the brightest lightbulb around, and I'm not sure he's capable of that. If he was he wouldn't speak in public without a script.
On the upside these last 8 years may have ruined any hopes that Jeb had at presidency, thank goodness.
you and mrs obama, leave the country then!!!!!
Sure Stan, obviously you know all about the meaning of Democracy. Some of us don't want to see the American Flag equated with the Swastika.
right joe, lets redo the flag as obama has done while removing the flag from hin campaign.
Joe Murphy---
Congratulations! You were able to fit 98% of the far left manifesto into one short posting. No, dont tell me. You thought up all that inuendo and accusations all by your lonesome, through diligent research.
At least you have the honesty to admit that you are ashamed of yourself. If it makes you feel any better, I also am ashamed of you.
I can relax now that Joe's taken the reigns. Thanks for bringing the conversation back to the topic.
Marie-
I suppose it's good that I'd forgotten all about Jeb, huh?
Glacierles - You really are clueless of how people in other countries view Americans aren't you?
MarieBarr---
Is Joe Murphy in another country? I didn't know.
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Stan, don't you get it man. Obama has his corporate overlords too. I'm not promoting Obama, I'm just saying (once again in my opinion) that we have a criminal in the White House. That, through the so-called War on Terror, multinational corporations are reaping huge profits (look at Black Water, look at KBR) are reaping huge profits at the expense of American Freedom and our Constitution. Mostly because he's found a gullible bunch of robots in people such as you
We're at the crossroads. Is America going to be the home of the free and the land of the brave? OR is America going to become corporate state where the only thing that matters is Profit?
Well Joe, when was the last time there was a pure president in the whitehouse? I am willing to bet it was whoever came in before George Washington.
You folks that Love it or leave it should.
Are you drinking, hybrid? You used to have posts that were similar to intelligent, but they've degraded.
Honestly, do you support Republicans or do you just hate Liberals? I'd love for you to elaborate.
g'les--- can you get these people under control?
Well, I've been accused of being a communist, I've been accused of living in another country, and I must say, Golly, is this really all you little patriot robots can come up with. No wonder our country is in such a pathetic state.
Glacieres, I've dealt with you before and we both know that the only thing you're interested in is your own welfare. You've said as much in you many self-indulged and self-righteous posts.
Stan, are you really going to cling to the idea that because our fore-fathers made mistakes, that justifies the annihilation of American Freedom and the constitution they so desperately tried to put forth?
Hybrid, you chose the cheapest route: whoever doesn't concede to the party line must be a communist rather than someone with a different opinion. Cheap shot, but typically Republican since all they have are cheap shots.
Ben Franklin said it best: "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
Oh but he was probably a commie too.
“I’ve been to a lot of military bases around the world, but I don’t think I've ever been to one where a moose can cause a traffic jam.”
*psst...* Uhm, Mr. President...it wasn't a *moose* keeping me from getting home...
IUR - lol, Jeb may actually scare me more than Dubya. *shudder*
Bush has created a situation where America is detested by citizens in other developed countries. Regardless of whether or not he has done the right thing during his time in office his methods have caused problems that are going to last long into the future.
I have the benefit of having 2 very good friends who live over seas. One in the UK and another in Australia. We've discussed politics from time to time and the stereotypes of Americans are scary. I swear if I ever go over seas I'm telling people I'm from Canada to avoid dealing with the fall out from the lack of respect for other countries that the Bush administration has shown.
No leader is infallible, perfect, a saint, or worthy of idolatry. I implore everyone who has commented and believes Bush can do no wrong to stop and actually think for a moment. Using your brain doesn't mean you will be any less patriotic.
AkArmyWife,
My family military history starting with present, 1 son-in-law active duty 3 times to Iraq, 2 son-in-law just retired this year, 1-daughter who has 12 years in Guard and one son in Guard. My Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle and Cousin Prisoner of War in WWII, another uncle killed in the death march in Battan. I have traced our military history all the way back to the 1700. Each one of my present military family would of been proud to have to wait while their Commander in Chief plane landed!! Not one of us complained because they had to serve our Country!! To be a military wife and complain in public is disgusting to me. My family members who have died and spent prision time for you to have the right to complain about whoa is me !!
Hybrid - At least the hole in her head let all her brains IN instead of the hole in your head which must have let all your brains OUT.
Everybody on my side is cool. Pretty much.
You might want to have a discussion with Joe or Marie, or our old friend YMBC, or MarloMille (couldn't afford the "r", how sad). Did you read that stuff that Distant Thunder was peddling yesterday? That was out there. You've got a lot of work to do...
imusuallyright originally said "One good thing---> Bush did thank the AmeriCorps volunteer-- someone who's doing something to help the people of our country." He was talking about Caroline Wolf, the Literacy Council volunteer who Bush spoke with on the tarmac. He wasn't talking about the military volunteers. And I think imusuallyright IS right this time -- Caroline was very worthy of being recognized. She's worked for two years as an AmeriCorps member, which means she makes around $800 a month for her full-time work with students needing to learn basic literacy and English language skills. I know Caroline, and I know she also devotes herself to other worthwhile causes around the community beyond the Literacy Council. She truly is a selfless volunteer. Does she put her life on the line every day? No. What she does is a different type of selflessness and volunteerism but no less worthy of recognition.
joe, wtf are you trying to say? idealist posts likely could have been made in 1775 as well, luckily you weren't around then
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SNAP OUT OF IT!!!!
Holy Flying Spaghetti Monster!
Blind idolatry has never achieved ANYTHING. This is not a pissing match of who's family has given more to this country. No one these days "has to" serve in the military. It's a choice. Thankfully some people have realized they don't have to turn their brains off just because their family is in the military. They can think and support their family member at the same time. Multitasking, what a concept!
What disgusts me more than anything is the fact that people seem dead set against USING THEIR BRAINS! You have it for a reason! THINK!!! Use logic and common sense sometime, they won't kill you! I promise!
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Established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Executive Order 10631 in 1955.
1st code of conduct:
I am an American, fighting on the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
Those who respect my job, Thank You.
Those who protest my job to protect your right to protest my job, Thank You. You prove to me that my Comrades in Arms and I, past and present, have done our jobs well.
Hybrid - No one wants to read your drunk right wing blathering...FACT
Stan, if you don't know "wtf" I'm saying then there's little hope for you. If left up to you we'd still be an English Colony.
WTF I'm saying is: Wouldn't it be great if the citizens of our country could get along, make a living, and enjoy the blessings of liberty regardless of their political beliefs, racial origin, or socio-economic status.
WTF I'm saying is that wouldn't it be great if America still had the reputation of being a land of liberty and not a land who condones torture and ignores its own judicial system and the Geneva Convention.
WTF I'm saying is that wouldn't it be cool if Americans who worked hard all day and came home tired, could keep their homes and their finances afloat, and enjoy the life they've worked so hard for--and even put gas in their car while heating their homes.
WTF I'm saying is that the Vote should matter more than the Corporate Dollar.
WTF I'm saying is that wouldn't it be great if, instead of subjugating ourselves to Corporate Profits, we actually endorsed Democracy, Freedom, and the right of other cultures to live, profit, and thrive in the manor they find most comfortable.
WTF I'm saying is that Freedom doesn't involve police/FBI fusion centers and illegal wiretaps so that our own government can spy on citizens who might disagree with the party line.
WTF I'm saying is that George Bush doesn't stand for or condone ANY of those things.
WTF I'm saying is that George Bush is trading the lives of America's Best so that he can line his own pockets.
Do you get it now, or do we need to draw you a picture?
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It was a very nice event today. The President was great, the first lady fabulous, and the folks attending very glad to be there. Only in Fairbanks can a blue collar red-neck get up-close to National players.
Hybrid - You do realize you are the only one freaking out here right? The rest of us, even while disagreeing, are having an adult discussion about the topic at hand. If you have nothing to add but continued outbursts about "libby scum" please go away.
Hail to the Chief!
So I think we all can agree that hybrid is wholly without class. (And here I was hoping he could sustain *some* sort of intelligent banter)
Sorry, Marie, no one deserves that.
Wish I could have seen him. Those of you who did, count yourselves lucky.
I'm glad our President took the time to come to our neck of the woods to support our troops and their families.
I'm of the opinion that Hybrid has gone completely off the deep end. Regardless of their political leanings their posts at least used to be coherent and have valid points rather than being a lot of hot air (pun intended).
Oh, Hybrid.
You'd be a lot more credible if your posts didn't consist largely of text-message-style acronyms. Spending lots of time in chat rooms much?
Topically-related, I can't help but see that as President Bush nears the end of his term, he's doing his damndest to go out with a bang, whether that be backing out of multiple environmentally-related pacts, visiting as many nations with iffy opinions of the U.S. as he can, or with great pomp and circumstance finally visiting one of our Alaskan outposts. Whether or not that bang will leave yet another crater in the foundations of our country, I suppose has yet to be seen...
It was a good thing that our President stopped by to personally award Caroline Wolf.
only read the top few comments skipped to bottom to add my 2 cents.
On selfless service we must hold in high regard and honer those who serve in the U>S> military regardless of branch and even more so those deployed we owe a debt of gratitude for they are putting there lives on the line for our FREEDOM.
Now for as wrong and bad as Bush has been, he is still commander in chief of our nation, and does deserve the respect that office holds.
Although, having formerly been a volunteer for the LCA-Fairbanks, I will say that I am very happy and pleased to see him giving Ms. Wolf this award. The LCA certainly deserves the recognition and Fairbanks is a great community with which to demonstrate what Alaska is all about.
Awww darn! I should have asked our President for a lift to the olympics. I wonder if he has to pay extra for peanuts?
I'm glad Bush hasn't forgotten about his roots as a Guard pilot. It's evident by the fact that he does what he can to support our troops.
What does WTF stand for?
One of the arguments against the current president is that the rest of the world THINKS we are torturers.
Who cares? The rest of the world KNOWS our enemies are torturers.
Who cares about the truth? Inuendos are there for us to believe. I don't mind taking off my shoes to get on a plane if it means one bomber gets caught. Search me, my granny, and you dang sure better search the young muslim man on my flight.
I don't know of anyone being prosecuted for speaking freely or having their wires tapped. I was watching live tv reports when the second plane hit the World Trade Center. That event rocked my world, and seeing the buildings fall on live tv was no better. In 37 days it will have been seven years since that morning. The weeks following, people did not trust anyone with out of state licence plates much less anyone that even looked middle eastern.
Use every available technology, asset, and resource to prevent anything like that from happening again. I do not want to see another American life lost to these terrorist we are fighting. But if we do lose Americans, let us lose them facing our enemies rather than ignoring them.
It's a good thing that our President recognizes the importance of maintaining our committment to Iraq and not backing down when times get tough. Our troops recognize that and so does he.
Dellroy-
I'm going to have to ignore you from now on. It seems as though responding to you gets me in trouble.
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Thanks to the Newsminer Staff for reporting on our President's visit.
I'm shutting these off now. Have a good night.
Roofman--
Apparently, you've never met Joe. I knew him long before there was a newsminer.com website.
I can assure you, political views aside; he is incredibly ethical, intelligent, creative and hardworking. His existence means a lot than you must be able to comprehend and if you'd ever meet him, stupidity would not come to mind.
So, why don't you just say what you mean to say: You don't agree with his opinion?
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