Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:38 am Post subject: Thank A Soldier Week
American soldiers are risking their lives all over the globe defending America's interests and defending the freedoms that many of us take for granted.
Do you take Soldiers for granted?
Backstage at the Country Music Awards, celebrities provided messages of thanks to soldiers around the globe as part of the launch for Thank A Soldier Week which begins December 19th.
During Thank a Soldier Week (December 19-25), Townhall.com is encouraging Americans to stop for a moment and give thanks to the men and women risking everything for us.
Gender: Age: 11 Zodiac: Joined: 28 Nov 2004 Posts: 7698 Location: Sydney- Australia Home Country: australia
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:20 am Post subject:
Thanks to all those soldiers that went to Iraq and saved all that oil.
We also thank them for ridding of that tyrant "Sadam" Yeah it's a tough job but someone has to do it!
STUD
Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 38 Location: Singapore Home Country: australia
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:32 am Post subject:
Sorry, but thanking the hapless souls that are sent to war in the name of corporate greed and political points-scoring is a bit sad.
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American soldiers are risking their lives all over the globe defending America's interests and defending the freedoms that many of us take for granted.
Emerald, you do realise that this is not an American website and American interests are NOT everyone's interests, in fact they seldom are.
Reminds me of the hypocricy of e-mails after 9/11 asking people to turn on their car lights in remembrance of 'all the Americans that were killed'. It's a gross insult to everyone else and just magnifies the cultural and geo-political arrgance and ignorance that pervades US society.
Please try to be aware that there is more to this world than the US.
AmsSydSing, you're a bit harsh there don't you think?
Anyone no matter what country can reflect and thank soldiers for whatever country they wish to, but telling Emerald that this is not an American web and that American's interests are not in every's interest, to me is just not one. It may not be in your interest. After all, you're Singaporean right, not Aussie? What right have you got to say that then? Human nature to reflect and thank is good, for those who have done good deeds. If one wishes to thank, to reflect on things, to look in the link, it's up to them, they can choose to fill out the form if they choose to.
Nothing wrong too in the 9/11 turning on headlights and remembrance day, etc. Flowers for the those who have passed away annually, is the same thing don't you thing, like the Asians do? There is nothing negative in it, probably positive, .... way better than critizing.
Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 38 Location: Singapore Home Country: australia
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:50 pm Post subject:
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AmsSydSing, you're a bit harsh there don't you think?
Anyone no matter what country can reflect and thank soldiers for whatever country they wish to, but telling Emerald that this is not an American web and that American's interests are not in every's interest, to me is just not one. It may not be in your interest. After all, you're Singaporean right, not Aussie? What right have you got to say that then? Human nature to reflect and thank is good, for those who have done good deeds. If one wishes to thank, to reflect on things, to look in the link, it's up to them, they can choose to fill out the form if they choose to.
Nothing wrong too in the 9/11 turning on headlights and remembrance day, etc. Flowers for the those who have passed away annually, is the same thing don't you thing, like the Asians do? There is nothing negative in it, probably positive, .... way better than critizing.
I think you may have a few things mixed up here - I am an Aussie (Sydney born and bred, Randwick all the way), living in Singapore - that makes your point a bit moot then, doesn't it? I'll change my profile for you.
Then, nothing at all wrong with turning on your headlights - it's a sweet idea, one worth copying. Did you read the rest of my sentence? Perhaps not.
Perhaps I am a bit harsh, but unless people like Emerald start to understand that the reason the US is not highly regarded in the world is precisely because of this blinkered approach to history and current affairs, the more it will be distrusted.
I have quite a few American friends (this is a small expat community, after all) and they cringe every time one of their brethren lets loose with this kind of thing.
Let's all turn on our car headlights in remembrance of ALL those who lost their lives on 9/11, not just the American ones. Let's have a minute's silence for ALL those killed in the Bali blasts, not just those from one country.
Make more sense now?
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