Support troops, fire president (LTE from active guardsman)

[nosmokes]

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Support troops, fire president
I'm a 25-year-old Eugene native who just recently became one of thousands of Oregon National Guard soldiers activated to support Operation Iraqi Freedom, the third round. Instead of serving Oregon in times of a state emergency, like fighting wildfires, I am spending 576 days supporting the decision of one guy, President George W. Bush. A decision that met both national and international disapproval.

So many organizations and people have set up troop support programs like the yellow ribbon campaign, phone cards for soldiers to call home and basic care packages for us. Those are nice, but that's not going to get me back in Eugene any sooner. If you want to support our troops, then I urge you to support the presidential candidate who will bring us home the fastest.

Support the candidate who will quit activating National Guard and Reserve members at alarming rates for foreign and international affairs. What do they use active duty soldiers for anyway? As of Aug. 4, there are over 150,611 National Guard and Reserve soldiers activated, and they make up a growing 43 percent of the U.S. forces in Iraq.

President Bush can't even verify his own military service. Sen. John Kerry, on the other hand, is a decorated Vietnam veteran. The best way you can support our troops is by starting to bring them home.

Please fire my boss on Nov. 2. I might have to salute the commander in chief, but I sure don't have to vote for him.

NOAH L. MROWCZYNSKI
Eugene (soon to be in Iraq)

[democrat_patriot]

1. KICK!!!

[LiberalBushFan]

2. How dare he?

Doesn't he support the troops? Oh... wait

[NMDemDist2]

3. ROFL n/t

[Parche]

4. Eugene

I am from Portland, and my mom lives in Eugene

You have our prayers for your safe return, hopefully soon
And yes, I have supported Kerry for almost 2years now
before a lot of people knew of his presence
And he will win in November

[nosmokes]

5. hi neighbor

i join you in the prayers for him and all those involved in the atrocity over there. may the madness end soon.

and i wanted this man's letter to get more exposure.

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[faithnotgreed]

7. right on sobersteel. thats a very fine post...

[nosmokes]

6. kick

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[nosmokes]

8. kick

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