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September 09, 2004 Iraq Casualty's family booed at Texas vigil I keep saying it and everyone keeps telling me I'm wrong. Maybe I am, but there continue to be events which demonstrate I'm not. Events such as the parade in Washington where a young Iraq vet was called a 'baby-killer" and now this in Texas, which again says "the anti-war crowd is not pro-troops" no matter how many times they claim to be. It keeps creeping out into the light ... the true feelings of some of the anti-war crowd, and it seems damn familiar to me: A candlelight vigil took place Wednesday night to remember U.S. war dead in Iraq during the week of the 1,000th casualty. One North Texas family, whose relative -- Chad Drake -- was killed outside Baghdad Monday, was among the mourners at Dallas City Hall Plaza. To those who did this to this poor family you're insenstive pigs who don't deserve to live in the country for which young Chad Drake died. They aren't worthy of the blood the young man shed so they could act like the asses they certainly are. Its because of better men, like Chad, that they can revel in their smug arrogance and believe their way is so superior that they mock the sacrifice of a fine young American and his family. There just aren't words vile enough to describe how much contempt I feel for those that did this. I hope they all rot in hell. |
Blame Michael Moore.
He has made fraud and deceit a legitimate form of political expression.
Posted by: AH at September 9, 2004 09:29 PM
So anyone who is anti war is hates the troops? Is that what you have decided? Bully for you. All or nothing, is that it? I don't support the war...and I have a family member fighting in Iraq. I'm worried sick about him. He should not have been sent there. Not for hegemony's sake (and don't give me that crap about liberty cuz I don't see neocons fighting for freedom in countries that don't have oil, Do you?) Go ahead and hope that those who don't think like you rot in Hell. I'm sure they will return the sentiment.
Posted by: 1MaNLan at September 9, 2004 09:58 PM
Hey dumb fuck ... try reading what I said.
"...the true feelings of some of the anti-war crowd, and it seems damn familiar to me".
Note the qualifier "some". That means NOT ALL.
"...those that did this. I hope they all rot in hell."
Note the qualifier "those that did this". That means ONLY THOSE WHO BOOED THIS KIDS FAMILY.
I understand remedial reading classes are available in adult educations centers all over the country.
All that aside, I hope your family member makes it back ok and if you will tell them thank you for me for their service.
Posted by: McQ at September 9, 2004 10:04 PM
1manlan:
A country that does not have oil that neocons are fighting for liberty in: Afghanistan. Of course, then you will plead "natural gas," which although it is not oil it is close enough for you. It is a barely disguised tautology. If the marines ever had to eject Al Qaeda terrorists from Madagascar, you would declare it to be for the lemur pelts, and PETA would be leading the charge against the marines.
Posted by: pdq332 at September 9, 2004 10:46 PM
"Those that did this" are the assholes of America. And we all know what kind of noise that part of the body makes. And the only thing it delivers is pure crap.
Bless the bereaved tonight.
Posted by: Pat at September 9, 2004 10:57 PM
I'm so glad the country has been given the strength and clarity to see such evil for what it is, and to fight back. This ain't no Vietnam! And the 'vigil' this poor vet's family went to was no peaceful candlelight service to 'honor those fighting', or 'give peace to those who died'.
It was a a rally held by GHOULS.
"The family attended the vigil because they thought it was meant to honor U.S. casualties. The event was organized by the Dallas Peace Center, which opposes the war."
Listen to what the spokesman who held this thing said about the family:
"I want to be clear in issuing an apology to the mother of the recent victim of that war," Lon Burnam, of the Dallas Peace Center, said. "I can certainly understand why she would not feel comfortable in that particular venue with that particular group of people."
"He also said the event was planned to include political overtones, but the Drake family should have been informed."
Informed of what, the Peace Center is actually a group of ghouls and mongrels who harbor anything but 'peaceful' intentions to any who disagree with them? In other words, 'what did you expect?' Does this pack of animals sound compassionate to you? Do these 'peace lovers' sound peaceful, and filled with compassion for humanity? The Peace Center?! HA! more like the People's Center For Agreement Or Else.
Posted by: Jamison Banks at September 9, 2004 11:29 PM
The idea that the mother of an American killed at war could be heckled, booed, and otherwise taunted is so disgusting that one reads the account in utter disbelief.
But a short trip back down memory lane makes me remember why I should no longer be surprised by this. I think of the despicable Ted Rall's comments about Pat Tillman. I think of any of a number of the irresponsible comments made by Michael Moore. I think of some of the signs carried by the so-called "peace protesters" at any of the antiwar rallies staged over the last year and a half.
Where does the Left's self-righteous hatred for the brave souls who give their lives for our freedom and the freedom of those unable to fight for themselves come from?
Walk a little further down memory lane and recall this statement by our Democratic nominee for President:
"...they had personally raped, cut off ears, cut off heads, taped wires from portable telephones to human genitals and turned up the power, cut off limbs, blown up bodies, randomly shot at civilians, razed villages in fashion reminiscent of Ghengis Khan, shot cattle and dogs for fun, poisoned food stocks, and generally ravaged the countryside of South Vietnam ..." (John Kerry, 4/22/71)
That's where such hatred originates.
Those people are a contemptible and vocal minority.
For what it's worth, the Drake family has my support, as well as the support of the innumerable masses across the US who are repulsed by the behavior of an Angry Left that pretends to be simple and peace-loving.
When they attack people such as Chad Drake's mother, they galvanize the rest of us against them.
Posted by: Alex Nunez at September 10, 2004 12:15 AM
So booing a war casualty's family is a political argument? Isn't the idea that EVERYTHING is political a key Marxist doctrine?
Posted by: Chris B at September 10, 2004 12:53 AM
Dallas Peace Center....thank you, at last I understand. Not that there isn't an element of anti-war in every big city (yes, east and west coast, Dallas is a big city ) but I was surprised at first to see it happening so soon in Dallas. But Dallas Peace Center was all I needed to see to understand.
Peace only extends to people you agree with you see.
Posted by: looker at September 10, 2004 07:10 AM
This vile sort of behavior would be roughly equivalent to the Republicans booing when Clinton's hospitalization was announced.
Which is precisely why the lie was written.
As such, I suppose it's not entirely unusual for people to assign their own worst qualities to their enemies.
Posted by: Walt at September 10, 2004 08:36 AM
I say, if anyone sees such shit, beat the hell out these people on the spot.
Posted by: Greg at September 10, 2004 09:59 AM
This is what some of us who grew up during Vietnam are talking about - THIS sort of behavior, where you are unable to distinguish between your hatred for something from the people who are involved in it. Where you can cheer (and they did) when they hear Americans are dying because they HATE the war.
No compassion, no expression of - yes, war is a bad thing, it's a great sorrow your son died.
No, it's time to make your point of view known ABOUT the war (and probably the evil President that put us there), blast that grieving relative!
You suck! Your son sucked! He died for nothing!
Boy, that'll show em. They'll think twice next time they have a son who goes into the military instead of liberal-arts.
Posted by: looker at September 10, 2004 10:09 AM
They shouldn't have called it a Vigil. A vigil is quiet meditation to remember and reflect.
I'm antiwar, but I do try to be sympathetic to other points of view - I'll argue with anyone, but not at a peace vigil.
The Dallas Peace Group should hold another vigil to reflect on their crasss actions.
Posted by: richard henson at September 11, 2004 09:01 AM
Good and Evil walk together hand in hand.
Posted by: John Doe at September 11, 2004 05:03 PM
Doesn't leftist 'peace and love' just give ya warm fuzzies? /sarcasm
Just cause you call yourself the 'democratic people's republic of Korea' doesnt make you democratic...and just cause you call yourself a 'peace activist' doesnt make you full of love and peace.
Posted by: TS at September 12, 2004 12:01 AM
Using the actions of a few to define an entire movement is fallacious and dishonest.
Taking allegations and posting them as fact is equally dishonest.
What did the family have to say about the event when questioned by NBC5?
NBC5 reports that "The Drake family says they were upset about the antiwar tenor of the assembled crowd" and that "Drake's sister told NBC 5 News that the family thought some of the crowd was hostile, so the family departed the vigil."
Not exactly boo's and hisses. Maybe next time you might consider sharing the entire story, while acknowledging that these are allegations, not facts.
It seems to me that the family's story is a bit more credible than the unnamed family friend.
I understand though that the families take on the events of that evening doesn't fit with your assesment that "the anti-war crowd is not pro troops".
Allegations are not facts, and you are not honest with your readers.
Posted by: Al at September 12, 2004 12:10 PM
Chad's grandparents are two of our closest friends. Chad and our son used to play together at the beach in Port Aransas every summer. Chad lost his father to a heart attack earlier this year, and he leaves behind a young widow and infant.
Chad was an honorable young man with a strong sense of duty and an abundance of courage and compassion. He believed that the only way evil can triumph in this world is when good men do nothing to stop it.
Whether you believe this war is just or not, it is not right to demonize those who are risking their lives in service to their country. And it is downright cruel to heckle the grieving mother and sister and wife.
Posted by: Bob at September 14, 2004 08:23 AM
What's a shame is this young man gave the ultimate sacrifice "his life" so that these people have freedom of speech and the right to protest.
Posted by: Sandy at September 17, 2004 01:01 PM
I am very proud of this young man and his family, for the sacrifice they have made, for all Americans. I am very sorry for your families loss. I am proud to be an American, and whether I "believe" in the war or not, I will always support our troops who are there to fight for US. God Bless America and our troops.
Posted by: Therresa at November 5, 2004 10:46 AM