Regular readers of the ‘Grok know that we support the troops, their families, and the mission– support that extends right through to the end with victory. Here in New Hampshire, I have had the honor to get to know a wonderful little merry band of ladies- including Blue & Gold Star Mothers and their friends– that are doing the Lord’s work in keeping a level of positive backing and energy here on the homefront. This group is the one that staged a rally in Concord, NH during a late-winter blizzard to stand in solidarity with the Gathering of Eagles event in Washington DC, vowing to counteract planned antiwar gatherings in both locales.
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You might recall that the NH peaceniks cancelled and reconvened a week later, with brainwashed high school students lining up shoes in memory of the dead in Iraq– not those murdered by Saddam, mind you, but those who have died since the US attacked Iraq….
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History tells us that popular support within the general citizenry is vital in order for democratic nations to win wars. It is my opinion that my newfound friends are carrying the torch of patriotism and loyalty in this regard, and for that, we should all be thankful.
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The "Moms of Fury", as I’m thinking they should be called, have a new mission, and everyone’s invited…
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At 4:30PM, Friday April 6th, the "Moms" have an appointment with NH Congressman Paul Hodes at his office at 114 Main Street in Concord, NH. The genesis of this event came after the Democrats’ ourageous military supplemental bill containing a withdrawal date and laden with pork. The purpose is best summed up by this email that started the ball rolling:
We need to let him know how we feel about his latest vote….and now the Dems want to completely take the funds from our soldiers. I am so outraged that they compare [my son] and the other soldiers serving to peanuts, fish, and spinach in the first vote and now that the President Bush wants to veto because of giving our enemies a time table, Harry Reid and the others are threatening to cut all funds to the soldiers.
Let’s all join the Moms Friday afternoon and give Rep. Hodes a clue.
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(Click here to hear the podcast of the Moms from their Meet the New Press radio program appearance this past Saturday.)