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WaPo Weasels II
Contributed by Russ Vaughn Want to slam our soldiers, Arkin? Your profession needs a lesson How many times in your four years FOX news has combat warriors Like your ivy-cloistered Comrades, your war’s between the classes, Russ Vaughn *** *** Webmaster's notes [Bill Faith]:
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Contributed by Russ Vaughn on February 2, 2007 at 09:52 AM in Media Perfidy, Poetry, Russ Vaughn | Permalink Comments Posted by: Proud Marine Mom Thank you and God bless you for your service. ---Very, very Proud Mom of a young United States Marine Posted by: Proud Marine Mom | Feb 2, 2007 10:45:20 AM Posted by: Merry SSGT Vaughn, Can I just say, YOU ROCK! I love your poem and I love even more that you stick it to Arkin. On a more serious note, thank you for your service. My uncle fought in Vietnam as well and the stories of how you were treated when you returned home still turn my stomach. On behalf of the next generation, please accept my apology. And know that on my watch, that will NOT happen again! Posted by: Merry | Feb 2, 2007 11:07:38 AM Posted by: Dave SSGT Vaughn, Thank you for your service and your voice. I can not tell you or our soldiers how angry I am with the likes of Arkin. These Arkin types believe themselves to be patriots. If they are patriots they are patriots of another country. Posted by: Dave | Feb 2, 2007 11:39:35 AM Posted by: christine Loved your poem. It is truthful, hard-hitting, and well done. I am one of those people of your generation who always admired our soldiers and marines in Vietnam. Several million died when we stopped even giving arms to the South Vietnamese so they could carry on the fight. That was a disgrace to our many dead and wounded, some of whom were classmates of mine. Sad that our generation also has some spoiled and narcissistic useful idiots that lead this country astray to this day. Thank you for your service to our country. May God bless you and yours. Posted by: christine | Feb 2, 2007 12:55:58 PM Posted by: drillanwr Somebody call Toby Keith ... Russ Vaughn just penned the lyrics to his next hit record. If I may, Sir ... Currahee! Posted by: drillanwr | Feb 2, 2007 1:07:58 PM Posted by: KATHLEEN Thank you, SIR! For your poem, for your service and for having the courage of your convictions and not letting the @@@@@@@'s quiet your voice! Keep it up! I am the very proud wife of a Viet Vet, retired Marine, sister and cousin of several Viet vets, mother of an Army paratrooper, mother-in-law of an Army female soldier, aunt of Army, Navy, Marine and Air Force personnel...who is as sick of the MSM as I am proud and grateful for our military. Posted by: KATHLEEN | Feb 2, 2007 1:41:28 PM Posted by: jazz Thank you. My first husband was killed in Vietnam. Thank you for defending him and all other servicemen from the likes of Arkin. BTW, Iowahawk is doing his part, too. Posted by: jazz | Feb 2, 2007 2:03:45 PM Posted by: Katie Bravo - well done. I am a former Army officer married to a Viet Nam vet. My stepson is an Army captain who just returned from a year in Iraq - not behind a desk but humping the mean streets of Baghdad and my son is in Army ROTC and plans to serve when he graduates. I live in Gettysburg, PA and reminders of the sacrifices of brave soldiers are everywhere. Washington DC is only 1.5 hrs. from here. I am seriously toying with the idea of visiting Mr. Arkin to give him a piece of my mind. On second thought, maybe I'll just read your poem. Outstanding!! And as someone who always thought that viet Nam was a noble cause, I thank you for your service. Posted by: Katie | Feb 2, 2007 2:05:33 PM Posted by: Doug Well said. Where is WaPo Weasels I? Just remember, whenever these useful idiots open their mouths to spew hot air, you could sum up every last word with this phrase: "head, meet ass." Posted by: Doug | Feb 2, 2007 2:25:32 PM Posted by: Jeff B. Folks like Arkin want to hate America without being labeled as such just like they want to use class warfare to turn this country to socialism while enjoying the spoils of capitalist wealth from their hamlets. The best way to combat the threat of today's Progressives is to call them out for what they are, loudly and clearly, so that all Americans can see their warts. Thanks for doing so. Posted by: Jeff B. | Feb 2, 2007 2:30:36 PM Posted by: Dana Mullen Thank you sir, for your inspirational poem and your brave service to our country. What Arkin and his like keep forgetting is that there are tens of millions of patriotic, loyal Americans who believe in what our troops are doing overseas. Stay safe and when you are finished, come home to us so that we can salute you in person. Dana Mullen Posted by: Dana Mullen | Feb 2, 2007 2:30:56 PM Posted by: Avetsdaughter Thank you for your service and your insightful prose. Someone needed to wake up that venom spewing varmit that obviously has no respect for those who have risked their lives willingly so he can say that garbage. Posted by: Avetsdaughter | Feb 2, 2007 2:34:52 PM Posted by: Emily Cinicola GOD BLESS YOU, AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU ARE DOING FOR THIS COUNTRY. AND YOU CAN SPEAK OUT ALL YOU WANT TOO AND I STAND BEHIND YOU 100 PERCENT. PEOPLE LIKE ARKIN, MURTHA, J.KERRY AND THE OTHER DISGRUNTED VETS ARE ACTING DISGRACEFUL AND THEY ARE EMBARRASSING TO US ALL. YOU HAVE A TOUGH ENOUGH JOB, THEN TO HAVE TO LISTEN TO THESE LEFTIES NEGATIVE CRAP........NOT TO WORRY, NO ON RESPECTS ARKIN, KERRY OR THOSE TALKING AGAINST THIS WAR, OR OUR TROOPS OR THIS COUNTRY. Posted by: Emily Cinicola | Feb 2, 2007 3:08:50 PM Posted by: Bill Faith A NOTE TO WOULD BE TROLLS Attacks on authors on this blog, and especially attacks on Viet Nam vets in general, will be deleted the moment I find out about them. Oppose the war? Fine. Start a blog and explain why. Don't waste your time trying to do it on my bandwidth. Bill Faith, Posted by: Bill Faith | Feb 2, 2007 4:47:18 PM Posted by: John JEL Kerry War Hero? Murtha War Hero? Pleassssseeeee. You got me laughing so hard I think I need an ambulance. Stick to the article at hand. And Al Gore invented the internet. Posted by: John | Feb 2, 2007 6:56:37 PM Posted by: LJS Great poem. Thanks for your service. I sent it to my oldest Son, he is currently in the US Navy.God Bless. Posted by: LJS | Feb 2, 2007 7:44:42 PM Posted by: Randy HOORAH OUTSTANDING Russ, OUTSTANDING!!!! I am placing it on my site as well, that is freaking awesome and so very well put, excellent! Randy Posted by: Randy | Feb 2, 2007 9:19:46 PM Posted by: Tom Loved your poem, and thank you for your service. I was pleased to see the comment police taking over on your site. To hell with giving those who would do harm a platform. Drip by drip our enemies TRY and weaken our resolve. Posted by: Tom | Feb 2, 2007 9:30:42 PM Posted by: 1stCav Excellent Russ! You capture my sentiments so well. Posted by: 1stCav | Feb 2, 2007 9:32:12 PM Posted by: Bellerophon Arkin's statements were born out of ignorance of both the history and current state of this country. Posted by: Bellerophon | Feb 3, 2007 12:58:58 AM Posted by: Debra Burlingame Thanks from the proud sister of a Persian Gulf vet who died on 9/11 in the cockpit of AA77. Arkin is clearly a bitter wannabe, a "military expert" poser who has no guts, no grace and no gratitude for our magnificent warriors. Posted by: Debra Burlingame | Feb 3, 2007 2:59:07 AM Posted by: Gary When I returned from Viet Nam in 1970 a young man at LAX tried to spit on me. The ensuing look on his face told me that he had no idea that a cane could travel such distance, at such speed and with such accuracy. I was not surprised by the scream that eminated from his mouth; reminiscent of a female at age 6. I applaud that Mr Arkin has been "caned" as well. Posted by: Gary | Feb 3, 2007 10:15:05 AM Posted by: Wild Thing Thank you so much! Thank you for this awesome blog and thank you for this post. Thanks Russ for your writing of this. I am so upset about Arkin my blood is boiling. He is right there with others like Hanoi Jane, Kerry and their ilk. He is the enemy within, he is my enemy and I will never forgive nor forget what this Arkin has written and said. Never.
Posted by: Wild Thing | Feb 3, 2007 12:13:50 PM Posted by: Frank Saxon Thanks for the poem brother. I've been thinking the same thoughts for 39 years about alot of those people; but not talented enough to express them the way you did. Thanks again. From an old combat soldier formaly of Recon 1/16th Inf. 1st Infantry Div.(Vietnam) Posted by: Frank Saxon | Feb 4, 2007 3:03:42 PM Posted by: Spun Baldilocks I think we should lay off Murtha. He is going to keep the heat on the Neocon SOBs (Cheney, Rove, etc.) who are as much a friend of our troops as the lefties. As far as Arkin and his fellow travelers Joel Stein and Seymour Hersch go, lets have a CANE party! Posted by: Spun Baldilocks | Feb 16, 2007 10:14:54 PM Post a comment Comments accept simple HTML for formatting and linking. Comments are moderated and may not appear on the site immediately. Comments in violation of our comment policy will never appear on the site. TrackBacks TrackBack URL for this entry: http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d83451e4ed69e200e5506f15bc8833
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