By John Freitas
Say youre a liberal; we already know that you know far better than us regular folks, what is best for us.
We know your superior intellect outsmarts usins ever time!
We dont even hardly notice when you ignore the content of an argument, that you cant apparently refute, and instead attack us for jus listnen to Rush Limbaugh or sum other conservative. Or call us skunks or idjets or
sumthin else you deem appropriate in your elitist benevolent minds.
Heck, we dont even pick up on it, when you redefine Liberalism to fit what you feel is a more palatable way to look at things. We completely believe it when you tell us our Founding Fathers were a bunch a liberals jus like yall. And we shure do appreeceate it when you help us with our spellin and such.
But when you disagree with someone about the war in Iraq, and sink to the level of, the resting place of Whale excrement, to say something like, I pray that it doesnt take your Sons death (name ommitted) to realize how pointless this war is. You have stepped over a line.
#1 You imply that we are just too stupid to think for ourselves, to have done any research or to make an informed decision. You are dead wrong on all accounts.
#2 You imply that no thinking person would be willing to risk his or her life for others, just because you may not have the fortitude within yourself to do likewise. Again, you are dead wrong.
#3 Maybe, because people like yourself, seem to base their opinions on which way the wind blows you can’t understand that there are people who stand on principal or by Their convictions, even in the face of death.
#4 You diminish the sacrifice made by Military people, not just involved in this war, but of all wars. (Hmmm where would your liberal founding fathers stand on that?)
I realize that because you dont possess in your entire being the fortitude and intellect someone like my Son has in his pinky, you find these realities hard to fathom.
I bring this up, because I recently received an email from a self described liberal, who actually was pompous enough to write the above comment to me, about my Son. Thankfully, for me, it was in an email and not face to face. I was so livid on reading this comment that though I am law abiding, I felt physically attacked. I fear that my response would have resulted in the writer calling on someone else with the fortitude he doesnt possess to come and arrest me. I am far enough away from the incident now, however, to realize that the writer would probably not have the fortitude to tell a military parent this in person. But I have no doubt he would not take any responsibility for the reaction such a comment might incite, just like he fails to take resposibility for the result of his comments in emboldening our enemies.