[Vision2020] Our Captured GIs

[Tom Hansen]

dick, dick, dick -

 

Nick Gier NEVER criticized our troops.  His anger is aimed at the management
of the war and how poorly it has been conducted, no "exit strategy" and all.

 

Instead of laying back in your easy chair, how about reading something once
in a while, like . . .

 

"Nick Knacks"

http://www.NickGier.com <http://www.nickgier.com/> 

 

Update:  This morning's news is reporting that the bodies of those two
soldiers have been recovered.  My thoughts and sympathies, as well as Nick
Gier's (I am certain) are with those soldiers' family.

 

Pro patria,

 

Tom Hansen

Moscow, Idaho

 

"Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil
and steady dedication of a lifetime." 

 

--Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr.

 

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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of rvrcowboy
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 8:02 PM
To: Vision2020
Subject: [Vision2020] Our Captured GIs

 

I am curious as to the thoughts of people like Nick Gier regarding the two
American soldiers recently abducted from the road checkpoint south of
Baghdad.  While Nick is quick to criticize the mission of our troops and
post every story detrimental to them and their mission here on the forum, I
have heard nothing from him about our two captured American GIs.  

 

Wouldn't it be great if only we could hope these two soldiers would be
treated as well as those suspected terrorists at Gitmo?  If they were, we
could be sure they were being sheltered and offered clean clothing and daily
food, of their own religious confection no less.  We would know they were
being provided with Bibles and given time to pray to their God in Heaven.
We would know they had access to showers and toilet facilities and personal
toiletries. 

 

The families of these soldiers would feel great relief if they only knew
their sons, brothers, fathers, and loved ones were going to be facing
interrogations backed up by anything as humane as sleep deprivation or
solitary confinement.  Even the possibility of their loved ones having to
face barking dogs, a little personal humiliation or perhaps even being
stripped naked and forced to wear their underwear over their heads would be
a relief compared to the thoughts of what may well happen to these two
American soldiers if they are not found and freed soon.

 

Yes, I am curious what people like Nick Gier think of these young American
men.  Do they believe they deserve what they get?   After all, they
volunteered to serve in a military commanded by the great war criminal,
George Bush, himself!  Surely, they knew they would be called upon to commit
war crimes of their own under such circumstances.  Doesn't that make them
criminals in his mind as well?  I can only imagine people like Gier
celebrating the demise of these fine young men.  Oh sure, they talk about
supporting the troops but we all know that is hogwash.  It is impossible to
support someone you believe is voluntarily committing war crimes and murder,
even if it is under orders.  After all, they could have stayed home and
cowered down, like terrified chickens in the Methodist Church in Tacoma.

 

As for the rest of us, I hope we are all praying for their safe return home
to their families.  I know that my entire family and I are.  How about the
rest of you?

 

Dick S.

  

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