I know that I'm probably in violation of our own forum rules by posting this in the Air Racing section, as well as inviting a controversial debate on the subject but I've bit my tongue/fingers long enough..
I live in the Portland, OR. area and we had our little round of "protests" here and I'm sure many of you had the same in your local area..
My question is: What are they protesting?
Is Sadam their hero?
How can anyone of good conscience, by their protests, support this man and the horrible things he's done to his people and what he might well do to anyone he can reach with his weapons if we allow him to stay in power?
I'm as against war as anyone but there are times when we absolutely have to do *something* about the power mad dictators of the world..
Suppose we had sat back and allowed Adolf Hitler to continue his plans against the free world?
There were certainly those who, at that time, were against the United States entering that conflict. Looking back, "what-if" we had not gotten involved?
If Hitler had been allowed more time, his weapons were far advanced beyond what anyone else was developing at that time.. how different the world would have been today.
As we all sit here viewing those pictures of dead Americans shown to us nearly every hour on CNN, men who were apparently executed after being taken prisoner, how can anyone protest what our government is doing to stop this madness?
If we have to go in and root him out before he becomes able to do wide spread damage to the world, is this not better than allowing him to become so powerful that his daily actions make September 11 look like a picnic?
I'm just amazed and saddened at the lack of foresight that some of us Americans seem to have at this time.
Protesting this war, at this time, will only serve to make it last longer and very likely cause the deaths of more of our brothers and sisters, sons and daughters.
I only hope that those of you who might read this who might think of participating in such protest actions will think about the results of your actions... you could well have the blood of those people on your hands..
I'm sorry if this message offends anyone... We are a free nation and the rights of those to protest and speak their views is one of the things that these men and women are fighting for. I only hope that everyone who might consider doing so will also consider what their actions might do to further the length of this conflict.
We are there now, the time to protest this war is over. We now have the obligation to support our government and the men and women in harm's way.
Wayne Sagar
I live in the Portland, OR. area and we had our little round of "protests" here and I'm sure many of you had the same in your local area..
My question is: What are they protesting?
Is Sadam their hero?
How can anyone of good conscience, by their protests, support this man and the horrible things he's done to his people and what he might well do to anyone he can reach with his weapons if we allow him to stay in power?
I'm as against war as anyone but there are times when we absolutely have to do *something* about the power mad dictators of the world..
Suppose we had sat back and allowed Adolf Hitler to continue his plans against the free world?
There were certainly those who, at that time, were against the United States entering that conflict. Looking back, "what-if" we had not gotten involved?
If Hitler had been allowed more time, his weapons were far advanced beyond what anyone else was developing at that time.. how different the world would have been today.
As we all sit here viewing those pictures of dead Americans shown to us nearly every hour on CNN, men who were apparently executed after being taken prisoner, how can anyone protest what our government is doing to stop this madness?
If we have to go in and root him out before he becomes able to do wide spread damage to the world, is this not better than allowing him to become so powerful that his daily actions make September 11 look like a picnic?
I'm just amazed and saddened at the lack of foresight that some of us Americans seem to have at this time.
Protesting this war, at this time, will only serve to make it last longer and very likely cause the deaths of more of our brothers and sisters, sons and daughters.
I only hope that those of you who might read this who might think of participating in such protest actions will think about the results of your actions... you could well have the blood of those people on your hands..
I'm sorry if this message offends anyone... We are a free nation and the rights of those to protest and speak their views is one of the things that these men and women are fighting for. I only hope that everyone who might consider doing so will also consider what their actions might do to further the length of this conflict.
We are there now, the time to protest this war is over. We now have the obligation to support our government and the men and women in harm's way.
Wayne Sagar
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