Nope they aren't care packages; instead this group plans to bombard our troops with conspiracy theory letters and DVD's about how 9/11 was an "inside job"
U.S. troops serving in Iraq may be getting more letters during mail call, but they won't be care packages -- one group is sending them letters and DVDs claiming 9/11 was an "inside job" and that they should rethink why they're fighting.Mark Dice, founder of The Resistance, which he calls a media watchdog group, says that the U.S. government was responsible for the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and that the armed forces should know it.
"People want the facts. The Marines are hungry for the truth -- what got them there [in Iraq], why are they risking their lives -- and we're going to help them understand that," he told FOX News.
Dice plans to send letters and declassified government documents that he says can prove the government's responsibility for the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people -- and he's urging others to do the same.
This statement of non-fact really made me laugh and I love the response from Vets For Freedom:
Dice says he is convinced that many servicemen share his views. "The Marines that I know say that 20-25 percent of the Marines believe that 9/11 was an inside job and they're very angry," he said.Hegseth, however, wasn't convinced. "We represent 24,000 veterans at Vets for Freedom," he said. "We believe in finishing this mission, we believe in what we're doing and that's how most veterans and troops on the ground feel."
It is people like this guy that have lead me to say that I don't doubt their support of the troops; I only question whose troops they support.
On a brighter note, If you would like to help out here are a list of some of the places you can get in touch with for sending "real" care packages:
http://www.treatsfortroops.com/
http://www.operation-support-our-troops.org/
https://www.uso.org/donate/custom.aspx?id=730&
or contact your local VFW, Amvets or American Legion and they will be glad to help you out.
Cross posted at The TrueSolider Rants
Posted by TrueSoldier at June 11, 2008 01:11 AM | Email ThisSoldier, if we still had a draft, do you think we would be in Iraq today, or would we not have gone in or would we run like in VietNam?
Also, why do these long wars always happen in hot or hot and humid weather?
Posted by: swatter on June 11, 2008 02:00 PMGood questions. Personally I can not say that I know the answer. I do favor some sort of mandatory service, but am willing to admit that Vietnam showed us how forcing people to go to war can lead to. Perhaps a better idea would be those who want to go in to politics at a federal level are required to serve two years in the military (to better understand the bills they are voting on).
As for the hot weather, we have an ongoing saying over here that to end this war quickly and bring peace to the region just build a giant dome over the middle east and pump up the A/C. Then everyone will be cool.
Posted by: TrueSoldier on June 11, 2008 10:54 PM