This will always be a battle, until the end of time. I feel that it favors the relationship between a cat and a dog. One antagonises the other, and the chase begins. In this particular post, its about the Troops who serve our country.
Freedom of Speech is evident, and cannot be taken away, as far as I know. So, regaurdless of how wrong, or hurtful, good or bad, something is, if sommeone wants to say it, they can, and I am sure that they will.
We are all aware of the Protesters. They are obnoxious, and inevitable. The most outrageous of such is the act of protesting at a Soliders Funeral. It's absolutely disrespectful to the family, the country, the Branch of Military, and mostly to the Solider. The link to the Article and story can be found here; http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/03/08/homosexuality.protest/index.html . I'm sure that there are many other places that you can get it as well. That act in itself was wrong in more ways than I can count. The Pastor of that Church, which lead the Protest said that " [He]believes God is punishing the United States for "the sin of homosexuality" through events such as soldiers' deaths. " Now if you read that, ask yourself, is he protesting Homosexuality or Soliders? Either is wrong. It is the Soliders of all branches of military that are protecting the rights for these people to even be able to say these things. Now an argumennt can go on for days about this. So I am going to proceed. There are protesters at the gates of some bases, and on the internet everywhere. They scream out at soliders horrific things, "Baby killer", which aren't needed. They'll hold signs on the side of the roads, just to get someone to look. But let me ask you this; Do you know the names of those people? Can you remember something they've accomplished in their life? I didn't think so.
But I can nearly gaurentee that you can name a Supporter. That you can name who they support directly, or even indirectly; Some without even saying a word. You can look on the collar of their shirt to see a pin. On their car, to see the magnetic support ribbon. In their yard to see the Flag, flying. On their social network, with widgets and buttons and posters, adn the million other things that have been made just to SUPPORT our troops. Just as there are people out at the Gates of Bases holding their protesting signs, there are some, which I have personally seen, that read "Thank you for your service.", and "Thank you Marines", "We support you.", and I could go on! If thats not enough, go to a Church, they have Support Groups and Organizations made just for that reason, TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! You can google organization groups for the Military, and get a result of 350,000 of them. Three hundred and fifty thousand.. That is alot. Not to mention, how far out they reach, and the different chapters within each organization!! The Military is supported by so many Americans, and some Non Americans as well. There is a just cause for having such.
In the jist of this matter, a protester can stand on a street, slander words all over the internet, hometown, newspaper, whatever source they can find, but will they be rememeberd? That answer is no.
What is going to be remembered?
Go to Arlington or any other Memorial Cemetary; Stand and look out among all the stones with Names on it. Although, its a sad sight to see, all the Men and Women who've sacrificed their lives for our country, and yet there are still those few who aren't grateful, but in ovwepowering numbers; The millions of people that do support the Troops.
Each name, had a story; A life; An Adventure; A Mission; A Love.
Go read names off a Wall, and see how many people have tears in their eyes, looking at the overwhelming numbers of them.
Get on the internet and search, see how many websites for Support there are. Millions, and probably more.
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