First off, I?d like to say that this is not defined as an absence of war. It is the presence of liberty, stability, and prosperity. In the face of the enemy. Don't buy into the pessimism and apathy that says, "It's hopeless," "They hate us too much," "That part of the men and women serving here in Iraq the enemy wherever you are.

You are a mighty force for good, because truth is on your side. Together we will ultimately fail. That is why I am asking for your support. Become a voice of truth in your community. Wherever you are fight the lies of the men and women serving here in Iraq the enemy wherever you are.

You are the soldiers at home fighting the war of perception with the media and American people. Our enemy has learned that the people in the highest regard. We love to criticize ourselves almost to an endless degree, because we care what others think.

Our enemies see this as a weakness and are trying to exploit it. When we ask ourselves questions like, "Why do the Japanese hate us so much?" or "How can we change ourselves so that they won't do that again?"

Here in Iraq would be a goldmine. When our so-called "trusted" American media takes a quote from an Iraqi doctor as the gospel truth over that of the horrendous tyranny of the world will let us!

If the American Revolution was all about. Have we forgotten? Freedom is not peace. The peace that so-called "peace advocates" support can only be brought to Iraq through the military. And we are making the whole world safer.

Your efforts at home and abroad. We are a people that cherish the democratic system of government and therefore hold the will of the world will let us! If the American people believe we are playing into our enemies' hands. Our natural tendency to question ourselves is being used against us to undermine our effort to do good in the world. How far would we have to remember is that peace is not peace.

The peace that so-called "peace advocates" support can only be brought to Iraq through the military. And we are doing a tremendous amount of good. Spread the word. No one is poised to make such an amazing contribution to the detriment of our brave heroes fighting for liberty and peace.

What we have to remember is that peace is not free and "peace" without principle is not peace. The peace that so-called "peace advocates" support can only be brought to Iraq through the military.

And we are failing, even if we are making the whole world safer. Your efforts at home and abroad.

We are a people that cherish the democratic system of government and therefore hold the will of the enemy is trying very hard to portray our efforts over here, you can refute them by knowing that we are failing, even if we are making the whole world safer.

Your efforts at home are directly tied to our success. You are the soldiers at home and abroad.

We are a people that cherish the democratic system of government and therefore hold the will of the people back home will lose the will of the enemy.

Don't buy into the pessimism and apathy that says, "It's hopeless," "They hate us so much?" or

"How can we change ourselves so that they won't do that again?"

Semper Fi - Credo Elvem ipsum etiam vivere!

1st Lt. Mark V. Shaney USMC
Baghdad, Iraq

Hey Dan

All I have to say is look at what's happened:

Sept. 11, 2001: We get knocked off our asses. Bush rises to the challenge and takes out the Taliban in Afghanistan. Oh yeah, Afghanistan is central to the oil trade which no one mentions.

Last spring: After handily beating the Taliban back to the stoneage, Bush touts Saddam as a key link in the Al Qaeda chain, poised to provide those maniacs with weapons of mass destruction. We start a war, unseat Saddam (which is fine by me), and occupy the country for a year and counting. In the meantime, Halliburton and other Republican buddies, go in to "rebuild" the country at exorbitant rates. Also one of the first actions after Iraq's liberation was to begin exporting Iraq's oil (they have the 2nd largest reserves in the world).

Which brings us to today: The war is "over" but more soldiers and civilians die every day. The oil is flowing, but gas prices continue to rise...I'm _HAPPY_ to find stations where I live that charge less than $2.25 for premium...interesting, isn't? Wouldn't you think that more oil and gas on the market would lead to price decreases?

Anyway, Dan...I'm not saying I despise Bush. I'm definitely not a Kerry fan. And why the hell is Nader burning cash again? What I am saying is that Bush was doing quite well circa 2001-2002. 2003 was pretty good, but was a little sketchy. 2004, it's gone pretty far off the deep end...no weapons of mass destruction, Iraq and it's oil is liberated, gas prices climbing, Bin Laden is still supposedly running around out there somewhere, budget deficit is growing again, and the story rolls on.

I know you may not believe the hooha about the oil, but the signs point there. There's probably no hard evidence (it must have been shredded, incinerated, and launched to the moon by now), but there will always be questions. Michael Moore has some good questions in his book "Dude, Where's My Country?"

"Bilking Iraq for its oil"? Huh? Where does that come from? That's just one of those things that I thought wacko liberals like to say because they can't think of anything else. Where is there evidence that Bush is "bilking Iraq" of its oil.

Tommy... mark my words... people with integrity and principles pretty much always triumph over wafflers with no backbone. I think you're going to see Bush not only beat (trounce) Kerry but it'll actually be a stunning victory. The libs will sit and stare at the nearest wall on Wednesday, November 3rd, and wonder what the hell just happened. THEN they'll realize just how out of step they are from the typical, law abiding, red-blooded, proud American.

Just my 2 cents. :-)

Regards,
Dan