<DIV id=RTEContent>I don't need a pledge of allegiance to show my patriotism or support for the troops. I spent the first 14 years of my life moving from one military base to the next. My dad was a careerist and I am proud of it. I watched him pass up many career opportunities because of "patriotism". From Penzoil to Morrison Knudson. He and his family gave up a lot for his country and my appreciation for that comes from him. I don't think it is fair to ask "how do you show support for the troops." For some people it is a highly personal thing. It is different for different people. Some people choose to serve in the military out of patriotic beliefs (some for economics, but we won't go there), some people think possitive thoughts for the troops, some tie a ribbon around a tree, others light up their house for all to see, while yet others fly a flag or stick a magnet or bumper sticker on their car.!
They don't do it to be acknowledged by others, they do it because that is what works for them. My 10 yr. old son chooses to write letters and draw pictures and sends them to "soldier" : Iraq or Afghanistan, because that is where his cousins have been. <BR><BR><B><I>Matt Decker <mattd2107@hotmail.com></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">My question is how do YOU show support? Saying you are supportive doesnt <BR>make it so. Im not saying your not, but rather intrigued by the ?/point.<BR><BR>Take care,<BR>Matt<BR><BR><BR>>From: Tom Ivie <THE_IVIES3@YAHOO.COM><BR>>To: Matt Decker <MATTD2107@HOTMAIL.COM>, mushroom@moscow.com, <BR>>citizenament@moscow.com, vision2020@moscow.com<BR>>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] pledge<BR>>Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:10:58 -0800 (PST)<BR>><BR>>I think that it can fairly and safely be said that even of t!
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do not <BR>>support the administration or philosophy behind the decision(s) the <BR>>commander-in-chief makes in regard to the military, the majority of people <BR>>support our troops.<BR>><BR>>Matt Decker <MATTD2107@HOTMAIL.COM>wrote: Mr Combs,<BR>><BR>>Moscow supporting our troops?<BR>><BR>>You almost had me laughing.<BR>><BR>>I would not call Moscow a full fledged "troop supporter", but what the hell<BR>>I'm sure some of you will criticize me for saying this.<BR>><BR>>Actual supporter<BR>>Matt D<BR>><BR>><BR>> >From: Don Coombs<BR>> >Reply-To: mushroom@moscow.com<BR>> >To: aaron ament , vision2020@moscow.com<BR>> >Subject: Re: [Vision2020] pledge<BR>> >Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:40:00 -0800<BR>> ><BR>> >I would like to commend Aaron Ament for the straightforward explanation <BR>>of<BR>> >his position on the pledge of allegiance at council meetings.<BR>> ><BR>> &g!
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