[Vision2020] The Auntie Establishment and Brother Carl Show (May 28, 2006)

[rvrcowboy]

I find it amusing that I often speak with servicemen who have been stationed
in Iraq and they don't have this perception of the war at all.  One told me
just today that out of his entire battalion they lost 13 men in a year...  I
am sorry I can't remember how many men were in the battalion but the
percentage was quite low.  I am not suggesting that losing any would be
acceptable but, according to him, more people are killed in drug related
incidents in New York City every month than have been killed in Iraq since
the beginning of the war (Americans).  He also said that 8 or 9 of those
killed in Iraq were killed as a result of accidents, mostly roll overs of
vehicles.

I have heard several such stories from soldiers who have returned from Iraq.
I know there are also stories that are not so great but, to be fair, I think
we should listen to both sides.

I know of at least two families who literally hate seeing their sons' name
posted in the lists of those who have died in Iraq because they always seem
to be posted by people who do not understand these men were proud to serve
their country and did it voluntarily.  Now their good names are being used
to make them poster boys for those who protest the war.  Their families
believe this is a shameless act of cowardice on behalf of those who insist
on doing it.

I am not judging, only telling you what I know to be true.  I served in the
military for six and a half years and spent time in SE Asia.  I was proud of
my service to my country despite being spit on and called names upon my
return to the country I had served and by the very people I was fighting
for.  Most of those I served with were proud of their contribution to the
war effort and hated the protestors back home.  Sure, there are always a few
malcontents who whine and bitch about everything, just as in every job
situation, but most of us were not impressed by all the anti-war rhetoric or
by those who used our good names, and the names of fallen compatriots, to
advance their own agendas.

Now I see it happening here in the forum.  Oh sure, as always, those who
post the names regullarly claim to be doing so out of respect for the dead
and their families etc. but I wonder if that is their real motive,
especially given the general political persuasion here in the forum.  Only
those who do these things will ever really know the answer to that but I
suspect if they really search their hearts and are honest with themselves,
they would likely have to admit, at least to themselves, their motives are
less than pure.

These are just some of the thoughts I have when I read certain things
written here.  They are not facts and I see no reason to back up my opinions
with documentation (as some will surely request).  They are just my own
opinions, based on my real life experiences.  No more - no less.

Peace to all,

Dick Sherwin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
To: "Joan Opyr" <joanopyr at moscow.com>; "'Moscow Vision 2020'"
<vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 4:52 PM
Subject: [Vision2020] The Auntie Establishment and Brother Carl Show (May
28, 2006)


> Greetings Visionaires -
>
> This week's show was excellent in many ways.  To start, Auntie paid
> recognition to the recent establishment of the Greater Moscow Alliance (or
> as she prefers - "Greater Moscow Alliance of Strippers", obviously
referring
> to a strong realtor contingent within the GMA).  Bro "C" read a most
> appropriately reflective column concerning last week's virtually
> life-threatening and most certainly career-ending injury to Barbaro (the
> odds-on favorite for last week's Preakness Stakes and ultimately horse
> racing's Triple crown) analogous to the death of the common man, a victim
of
> the Bush administration.
>
> Again, a very special thanks to Auntie for her continued tribute to those
> service men and women killed as a result of combat actions in Iraq.  May
> this necessity end soon.
>
> If for some reason you were unable to tune in and listen to this week's
> show, you may download it from:
>
> http://www.AuntieEstablishmentandBrotherCarl.com
>
> When this week's show closed out with Father Guido Sarducci's "Bomb
Canada"
> routine, it reminded me of one of my all-time favorite routines of Father
> Sarducci.  I tore my home office apart looking for it, but I finally
found:
>
> "Father Guido Sarducci's Five Minute University"
>
http://www.AuntieEstablishmentandBrotherCarl.com/Five_Minute_University.mp3
>
> This week I have two song dedications:
>
> The first one goes out to both the Bush administration and our Moscow's
own
> Anselm House management who, although currently situated in locations a
> nation apart, by their deeds and professed convictions, maintain addresses
> that can only be found on . . .
>
> "Self-Righteous Avenue"
> http://www.AuntieEstablishmentandBrotherCarl.com/Self_Righteous_Avenue.mp3
>
> The second song dedication goes out to all service men and women who gave
> that final full measure.  Here's hoping that they realize their love,
> dedication and loyalty will forever be recalled and remembered . . .
>
> "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder"
> http://www.AuntieEstablishmentandBrotherCarl.com/RollCall_Up_Yonder.mp3
>
> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>
> 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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