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By the Numbers

Think Progress has a great post looking back 3 years ago when bush triumphantly declared "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!"

	May 1, 2003	Today
U.S. Troops Wounded	542	17,469
U.S. Troops Killed	139	2,400
Size of U.S. Forces	150,000	132,000
Size of Iraqi Security Forces	7,000-9000	250,500
Number of Insurgents	5,000	15,000-20,000
Insurgent Attacks Per Day	8	75
Cost to U.S. Taxpayers	$79 billion	$320 billion
Approval of Bush’s Handling of Iraq	75%	37%
Percentage of Americans who Believe The Iraq War Was “Worth Fighting”	70%	41%
Bush’s Overall Job Approval	71%	38%

The Paradox of American Patriotism

One Example of American Patriotism

"Larry Northern, you are my hero. Attaching a pipe to the back of your truck with chains, so you could mow over a whole row of crosses with one swipe...that was genius...

Let me know if there is a site where I can PayPal him money to pay his fine and buy him a case of beer."
-Steve H. at August 16, 2005 07:12 PM
Posted to category  The Loony Left

 

 

KWTX-CBS in Waco, TX reported

Larry Northern, 59, of McLennan County, was charged Tuesday with Criminal Mischief Over $1,500 and under $20,000 after a pickup truck tore through a row of white crosses erected by anti-war protesters gathered near the President’s ranch in Crawford.

The crosses bear the names of U.S. military personnel who have died in the war in Iraq.

Another Example of American Patriotism

"You were wrong about the weapons of mass destruction-you were wrong about the link between Iraq and Al Qaeda—you lied to us and because of your lies my son died"
-Cindy Sheehan
By clicking on the link you can see and hear Cindy's message to President Bush.

President Bush, if you won't meet with Ms. Sheehan the least you could do is speak out against this act of terrorism.  This was a terroristic attack on our freedom.  More importantly this was an attack on those soilders and Marines who paid the ultimate price for your war.  They paid that price with their lives.

 

On September 20, 2001, you addresed the nation and you declared:

On September the 11th, enemies of freedom committed an act of war against our country.

They hate our freedoms -- our freedom of religion, our freedom of speech, our freedom to vote and assemble and disagree with each other. 

Mr. President, on August 15, 2005, our country's freedom was attacked again.  Our freedom of speech, our freedom to assemble and our freedom to disagree with each other.  The freedoms that were attacked on August 16, are the same freedoms that were attacked on September 11, 2001.

Yet you say nothing against the attack on Cindy Sheehan's freedom to assemble and disgree with you. 

You say nothing against a domestic terrorists act of descrating the crosses of those who gave their lives in service to our nation.

The men and women who have died to protect our nations freedom deserve more from their Commander in Chief.  Their famalies deserve more than your hollow words of condolence.

The United States of America deserves more leadership from their President. 

Your silence and refusal to speak out against the attack on Cindy Sheehan's memorial to those soilders who have died is an endorsement of Larry Northern's  act of terrorism and against the freedoms you purport to protect .

You're needed in Crawford

If you have surfed around the New Mexican blogosphere this week you by no doubt have heard about Gold Star Peace Mother Cindy Sheehan.  NM Bloggers El Voz, DFNM, La Reyna, Jim, and Samir have posted about Cindy's mission, the war and the Republican Noise Machine's attempt to smear her .    Cindy's camped in front of President Bush's ranch during his month-long summer vacation in order to ask him personally why her son had to die in Iraq

Last night I read two really cool things. 

One:  La Queen Sucia is going down to Crawford to support Cindy.  Alisa says "I can't think of a better lesson in civics and history than taking my little son to honor a mother's love for her own son."  Right On Alsisa!

And two: a friend in Austin sent me an update of her trip to Crawford and urged everyone to come to Austin if you can.  Her email is on the flip.

Susan's travel buddy Margie shot video of their trip. It's awesome.