Re: OT- Prayers Please-Patti

[Guest guest]

Thanks Patti for the prayers. We to pray for the innocent people of

Iraq and it's surrounding countries. I can't even imagine how those

people feel having to be under attack and have to live with such a

demented leader. I am not for this war at all but really do believe

our troops need our support. I am sure most of them are not happy to

be there either. They are putting there lives on the line for our

freedom. Who will everyone blame if Saddam or Osama put another 911

attack on the USA. Who is everyone gonna blame? That's right

President Bush. All these protesters are only hurting our troops.

President Bush is not gonna listen to them. I am not trying to open

up another can of worms I am sure people feel differently and that's

OK. Before you judge anyone talk to a Marine, or someone in the

Army, Airforce or Navy and ask them how it feels to be fighting for

people who are not behind them.

I myself am upset that this country can find all kinds of money to

back a war and help all these other countries but they can't seem to

find the $'s to help our people with medical insurance or our schools

and they keep raising our taxes. We up to our ears in taxes and

getting less services on top of it. Why can't the Army hold a bake

sale to buy there next bomber and give money to help support our

schools or health care.

Sorry if I offended anyone I didn't mean to.

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

You will be happy to know that many people, including me, support and

defend these heroes: our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers,

friends, and loved ones who are overseas fighting because our

government sent them. They did not run and hide. They stood up to

fight for us all. You should know that the words below are

circulating the entire " net " and the praises of our men and women in

arms are being rallied. Please read below:

Last week, the Shelby County Alabama Legislative Delegation hosted

a " Stand Up for America Rally. " More than 1,200 people attended

including featured speakers Chief Justice Roy , Adjutant General

Mark Bowen and Alabama State Auditor Beth Chapman.

Attached is a copy of Mrs. Chapman's speech, which resulted in five

standing ovations, tremendous applause and an encore. It's a short

read and well worth it. I hope you enjoy it as we continue to " Stand

up for America! "

Stand Up for America Rally Speech By: Beth Chapman " I'm here tonight

because men and women of the United States military have given their

lives for my freedom. I am not here tonight because Sheryl Crowe,

Rosie O'Donnell, Sheen, Clooney, Jane Fonda or Phil

Donahue, sacrificed their lives for me. If my memory serves me

correctly, it was not movie stars or musicians, but the United States

Military who fought on the shores of Iwo Jima, the jungles of

Vietnam, and the beaches of Normandy. Tonight, I say we should

support the President of the United States and the U.S. Military and

tell the liberal, tree-hugging, Birkenstock-wearing, hippy, tie-dyed

liberals to go make their movies and music and whine somewhere else. "

" After all, if they lived in Iraq, they wouldn't be allowed the

freedom of speech they're being given here today. Ironically, they

would be put to death at the hands of Sadam Hussein or Osama Bin

Laden. I want to know how the very people who are against war

because of the loss of life, can possibly be the same people who are

for abortion? They are the same people who are for animal rights but

against the rights of the unborn. The movie stars say they want to go

to Iraq and serve as " human shields " for the Iraqis. I say let them

buy a one-way ticket and go. "

" No one likes war. I hate war! But the one thing I hate more is the

fact that this country has been forced into war-innocent people have

lost their lives - - and there but for the grace of God, it could

have been my brother, my husband, or even worse my own son. "

" On December 7, 1941, there are no records of movie stars treading

the blazing waters of Pearl Harbor. "

" On September 11, 2001; there are no photos of movie stars standing

as 'human shields' against the debris and falling bodies ascending

from the World Trade Center. There were only policemen and

firemen - -underpaid civil servants who gave their all with nothing

expected in return. "

" When the USS Cole was bombed, there were no movie stars guarding the

ship - where were the human shields then? "

" If America's movie stars want to be human shields, let them shield

the gang-ridden streets of Los Angeles, or New York City, let them

shield the lives of the children of North Birmingham whose mothers

lay them down to sleep on the floor each night to shelter them from

stray bullets. "

" If they want to be human shields, I say let them shield the men and

women of honesty and integrity that epitomizes courage and embody the

spirit of freedom by wearing the proud uniforms of the United States

Military. Those are the people who have earned and deserve

shielding! "

" Throughout the course of history, this country has remained free,

not because of movie stars and liberal activists, but because of

brave men and women who hated war too. However, they lay down their

lives so that we all may live in freedom. After all - " What greater

love hath no man, that he lay down his life for his friend, " or in

this case a country. "

" We should give our military honor and acknowledgment and not let

their lives be in vain. If you want to see true human shields, walk

through Arlington Cemetery. There lie human shields, heroes, and the

BRAVE Americans who didn't get on television and talk about being a

human shield - they were human shields. "

" I thank God tonight for freedom - - those who bought and paid for

it with their lives in the past - - those who will protect it in the

present and defend it in the future. "

" America has remained silent too long! God-fearing people have

remained silent too long! We must lift our voices united in a humble

prayer to God for guidance and the strength and courage to sustain us

throughout whatever the future may hold. "

" After the tragic events of Sept. 11th, my then eleven -year-old son

said terrorism is a war against them and us and if you're not one of

us, then you're one of them. "

" So in closing tonight, let us be of one accord, let us stand proud,

and let us be the human shields of prayer, encouragement and support

for the President, our troops and their families and our country. "

" May God bless America, the land of the free, the home of the brave

and the greatest country on the face of this earth. "

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Maddi who is praying from Gustine, California

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> Thanks Patti for the prayers. We to pray for the innocent people

of

> Iraq and it's surrounding countries. I can't even imagine how those

> people feel having to be under attack and have to live with such a

> demented leader. I am not for this war at all but really do

believe

> our troops need our support. I am sure most of them are not happy

to

> be there either. They are putting there lives on the line for our

> freedom. Who will everyone blame if Saddam or Osama put another 911

> attack on the USA. Who is everyone gonna blame? That's right

> President Bush. All these protesters are only hurting our troops.

> President Bush is not gonna listen to them. I am not trying to open

> up another can of worms I am sure people feel differently and

that's

> OK. Before you judge anyone talk to a Marine, or someone in the

> Army, Airforce or Navy and ask them how it feels to be fighting for

> people who are not behind them.

>

> I myself am upset that this country can find all kinds of money to

> back a war and help all these other countries but they can't seem

to

> find the $'s to help our people with medical insurance or our

schools

> and they keep raising our taxes. We up to our ears in taxes and

> getting less services on top of it. Why can't the Army hold a bake

> sale to buy there next bomber and give money to help support our

> schools or health care.

>

> Sorry if I offended anyone I didn't mean to.

>

>