August 19, 2004

Where do we get such men?
Posted by Jon Henke

While Michael Moore wanders the country, telling us about the poor, deceived US soldiers who are in Iraq against their will...other Americans are stepping up to the plate.

Mike Zummer is not your typical Stanford Law Student. ... he is giving up his position of privilege at perhaps the most desirable place to study law in the country, voluntarily, to serve in Iraq. Yes, voluntarily. Mike enlisted and has taken a leave of absence from Stanford Law School. He was not part of a reserve or a national guard unit - he recently CHOSE to go to what is said by some cynics to be a killing zone.
You know, I'd like to think that, were I still a single guy with no family to care for, I would have gone to Iraq to help in some civilian capacity, because I feel so strongly about the war.

I'd like to think that I would have done something so honorable, but it's pure speculation. I have no idea what would have happened under different circumstances. Mike Zummer, though.....

Well, as Elliot Fladen writes: "If you wish to give Mike Zummer your thanks, please email him at mzummmer (at) stanford (dot) edu".

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It's an America that always has been... and one the Michiel Moores of the world will never understand.

Posted by: Bithead at August 19, 2004 07:12 AM

maybe Ted Rall will call him a sap or a dupe or worse...

Posted by: great satan at August 19, 2004 10:17 AM

He is a sap. What happens if he wants to run for high office 30 years from now -- as a Democrat? He'll be sunk. The Republicans will dig up some people who served in nearby units who'll swear that he, although they never served with him, they just know that he was a coward, a liar, and a fraud.

Poor guy. He'd be better off laying low.

Posted by: Herostratus at August 24, 2004 12:31 AM

I don't know if this is the right Mike. I am looking for Mike Zummer, Robert Carratu cousin. I was playing on line last night and dug up information on Robert on June 26 2003. It made me sick. I am just looking for the details. And if this is you. I am very proud of you. I hope you are safe and your family is well. And if this is not the same Mike...Dito... Be safe.. I will pray for you either way, Janet

Posted by: Janet Barongi at October 6, 2004 08:44 PM