dawgyear, I thank God for you, and for all who are like you, who try to instill in our children a love for this country. You, and the teachers like you [thank you, too, Miss Anthrope], along with the parents, are the last and best hope that this country has – when it comes to defeating the ongoing effort, by American Socialists, to destroy this country from within.

My main sentiment was, indeed, directed at teachers, too, inasmuch as they have direct access to our children. This country is full of Ward Churchill’s and Harvard “experts,” who hold this country in utter contempt. However, I, in no way, intended to smear those teachers who are dedicated to this country, and to their students. My apologies, if that sentiment was inferred.

dawgyear on July 23, 2007 at 9:27 PM

I understand that you took exception to comments about the “education industry” in the U.S., and personally I appreciate any teacher with integrity, who tries to instill an appropriate love of country in students. It is an honorable profession, and deserves credit.

That said, too much of public education in this country today is aimed at teaching deplorable ideologies, and at destroying those upon which this nation’s greatness are founded. That was the sentiment OSUCowboy was representing, and I’m sure not bashing teachers as much as administrators and those who make policy decisions.

Mr. A. Witnit Brownnose, if he believes the words he wrote, is a despicable oxygen thief. If he doesn’t believe the words he wrote, he is worse, simply hoping to be a firestarter. Either way, he is an insignificant insect, the only thing that pains me is the number who praise his foul prose.

Thanks for the clarification. I totally agree with what you say. Thank God that I teach in Georgia and do not have to belong to a teacher’s union.

Here’s what liberals really think of the troops they claim to support, courtesy of a Daily Kos diary by AWhitneyBrown, But do I still support the individual men and women who have given so much to serve their country? No…….

OSU & I didn’t mean to imply there were no teachers who still do their job, so don’t misunderstand us.

But if you look at the discourse again, you will see we mentioned those in power…those aren’t teachers.

As a former teacher myself, I am on your side on this.

But when I ask you to think of the unions, your college professors, ‘downtown’, even the principal…

Who do you think has the power?

How many of them put their career ahead of teaching children?

That’s why you’re still a teacher, because you’re less likely to want that kind of job in the first place.

Hope that clarifies for you.

Sorry I was suspose to type I could say more but etc. I guess I need more coffee. Sorry for double post

I wrote a reply, but can’t find my dKos password, so I’ll post it here:

Jason on July 24, 2007 at 1:58 AM

Somebody posted it for you. Here it is cut & pasted before it disappears from the thread over there…

From An Aquaintance… (0 / 0)
To you, he’s a “morally retarded idiot”, among other hateful things. To me, he is one of millions of men and women over time whom have helped provide and preserve your right to publicly spew your vitriolic diatribe. He read your diary entry and watched your video. His response is unedited and exactly as written. He conveyed his desire it be posted here:

A reply from Baghdad

I’m reading this from Baghdad, shortly before I leave my FOB for a little jaunt into the red zone. And I have to say, I find your point refreshingly honest.

Of course, being a soldier (actually a sailor, but we’re all soldiers now) I think your words are factually incorrect and morally bankrupt, but refreshing nonetheless. I understand that a lot of people oppose this war, and I’m fine with that. What makes me angry is when people use “I support our troops” as a fig leaf for opposing everything we do. “Support our troops, Bring them Home!” strikes me as one of the most craven, hypocritical bromides to ever bubble up from an activist committee or political focus group.

Your diatribe is dishonest because it ascribes evil motive and intent to one party (the US military) without evidence or proof while ignoring the empirical evidence of evil motive and intent given to us every day by Al-Qaeda and the other fascists we fight, people who deliberately target civilians. It also attacks the military strategy we’ve enacted to oppose the fascists without offering an alternative, which I see as the greatest flaw of the anti-war movement.

But I like the fact you’re honestly anti-military. I respect an open opponent more than one who pretends to embrace me only to hide the raising of the knife.

Regards,

LT Nichols

I’m new here, that’s true, but Dk was recommended to me by another friend (to remain unnamed) who has been a member here for about 2 years. I was a fence sitter, registered Independant and voting for the “best man/woman for the job” for all my adult life, and I feel it’s time for me to choose a side now as there is too much to lose via poor choices. I have availed myself to the left and the right in an effort to make this difficult decision in time to re-register and vote along party lines for the first time. I have to say, at first I thought Dk was pretty awesome. I still think it is, but not so much anymore. I have delved into the heart of Daily Kos and looked closely at many of these diary’s, some by people of notierity, and most by just average people.

What I’ve seen is a great deal of is hate, anti-semetism, complete kookieness, and an air of ’self-loathing’ or something to that effect. I can’t quite put my finger on it. In any event, I have to say, my friend who steered me here meant well, and it’s not all loons around these parts, but many of the diarys I read here leave a bad taste in my mouth. Yours is one of them.

It’s true, you are entitled to your opinion, like am I and everyone else. It’s an inherent right to have an opinion, it’s a constitutional right protected by those you spit on to espouse it publicly. You squander your right to speak out, with your vitriol. That’s my opinion.

Godspeed to all our military men and women.

A reply from Baghdad

I’m reading this from Baghdad, shortly before I leave my FOB for a little jaunt into the red zone. And I have to say, I find your point refreshingly honest.

Of course, being a soldier (actually a sailor, but we’re all soldiers now) I think your words are factually incorrect and morally bankrupt, but refreshing nonetheless. I understand that a lot of people oppose this war, and I’m fine with that. What makes me angry is when people use “I support our troops” as a fig leaf for opposing everything we do. “Support our troops, Bring them Home!” strikes me as one of the most craven, hypocritical bromides to ever bubble up from an activist committee or political focus group.

Your diatribe is dishonest because it ascribes evil motive and intent to one party (the US military) without evidence or proof while ignoring the empirical evidence of evil motive and intent given to us every day by Al-Qaeda and the other fascists we fight, people who deliberately target civilians. It also attacks the military strategy we’ve enacted to oppose the fascists without offering an alternative, which I see as the greatest flaw of the anti-war movement.

But I like the fact you’re honestly anti-military. I respect an open opponent more than one who pretends to embrace me only to hide the raising of the knife.
Regards,
LT Nichols

It’s one of the more obvious cases, as with other comedians such as Bill Maher. It’s well known that these class clowns are drawn to cracking jokes in an attempt to avoid actually being themselves.

It wouldn’t matter if these fools felt 100% sure that our country was in the right, or that a fight was absolutely necessary for our survival. Even if they felt war was justified, you wouldn’t see them signing up to protect their own families, let alone their country.

It must suck to be a full grown man and still want to hide under the bed. Trashing the brave would be the only way to live with yourself.

But God bless the Army, for giving me the discipline to not just do whatever the hell I want to.

Good on you, but crap like this is my breaking point. I guess people like him are lucky they can hide behind a computer screen because I’d drop him where he stood if I ever ran into him or others like him. My patience runs out on jack asses like this when they bring the family into it. I find that turds like this aren’t quite so confrontational when they get face to face with the people they are badmouthing.

Pablo on July 23, 2007 at 10:53 PM

Yes. The only check I see him getting is welfare. It’’s been too long to qualify for unemployment. Either way, no taxes though

BKennedy on July 24, 2007 at 12:02 AM

Very true, and it’s a dull surprise he found his second breath within a cesspool of ignorance.

Most of the people I work with get very angry with what this idiot said but they would also die defending his right to say it. The dilemma of an American Soldier.

Claimsratt on July 23, 2007 at 10:20 PM

The most ironic thing about it is that the military he so hates and blasts as morally retarded and a waste of money is the only reason A. Whitney Brown can write a poorly concieved, pathetic satire, go to sleep at night, and wake up the next morning in the same bed.