[Rhodes22-list] Off to Iraq

[Bill Effros]

Bob,

Please cut the crap--I don't think it's going to work any more.

Of course, we don't know who really wrote this, nor do I care. Passing 
on this right-wing screed inside a "support the troops" banner is 
deceitful.

Bill Effros

Bob Keller wrote:
> Got this from my brother and wanted to pass it on.
> Bob
>
> This is from a co-worker at HP who's son left for Iraq today. This 
> comes to me directly from his Dad. I will be getting periodic updates 
> from him and will forward. I will take the last name off so as to 
> protect his privacy, but forward on, because these brave troops need 
> our continued support and prayers.
>
> Bill
>
> Everyone,
>
>
> Well after months and months of yakking about it the day is finally 
> here…well almost here, just have to go to sleep tonight (we’ll see 
> about that) and it’ll be here tomorrow. I’m sure pretty much everyone 
> is wondering what I’m thinking right now, what are my feelings, and 
> all that other stuff…I guess I’m going to be super-cool and spill it 
> for you, just because I’m that awesome. :c)
>
> I’m ready to get going, and I have been ready since my last visit to 
> Colorado…sitting around here this last week or so is just awful, 
> waiting is never fun…gives you too much time to think, and a lot of 
> the time thinking gets you in trouble. I am ready to wage this war 
> against militant-Islam, because it is something that absolutely has to 
> be done. Some look at Iraq and just see Saddam and WMD and that MY 
> BOSS was wrong to go in there (btw we found enough WMD to kill 
> everyone in Baghdad, but I guess you didn’t hear or read about that 
> anywhere, ask me if you really want details…oh, and Saddam really was 
> a horrible asshole…pardon my language to both my grandmothers…), but 
> it is well past that point…Iraq is the line in the sand between 
> civilized nations and Islamic fascism, because whether you want to 
> believe it or not, there are a large group of people out there who 
> want you and everyone else dead unless you convert to their way of 
> thinking. The great thing about Iraq is that all these idiots have 
> decided it is a lot easier to fight us there than it is to come to the 
> United States and fight you…which I am fine with, because I’m going to 
> be so horribly well armed and armored that I welcome their best shot 
> at destroying everything I have dedicated my life to defend.
>
> While I’m gone I encourage all of you to live it up for me…I can’t do 
> it, so you all should do it double for me…take those extra few days 
> off of work, take that trip, try for that double on your dirt bike, 
> fish that run one more time, let your kid stay up that extra 15 
> minutes, stay in the duck-blind 15 more minutes after you think the 
> birds have stopped flying, drink that extra drink…I think you get the 
> idea…everyone has that area in their life where they can indulge, so I 
> encourage you all to do it for me. The only thing that I am worried 
> about going into Iraq is letting my guys down, letting all of you 
> down, and letting my country down; and I can tell you with all of my 
> heart that it is NOT in my intention to do any of those things. I 
> promise you all that I will be careful, but at the same time I promise 
> that I will kick the ever-living CRAP out of anyone that presents a 
> threat to me or you...they WILL die, and they’ll do it before I do. 
> This war is the most important war that has been fought since WW2, 
> easily, if not more so. The things that we do tomorrow and in the next 
> five years will shape the world as we know it for centuries to come…if 
> we leave Iraq before we win the fight then all of the western world is 
> in danger, just remember that…and I will elaborate on that fact in the 
> future. So happy trails to all of you, and I will frequently be in 
> touch, just say a ‘lil prayer for me and I’ll do alright.
>
> God Bless and Love,
>
> Matt
>
> Matthew
>
> 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood TX
>
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