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> > Last week, the Shelby County Alabama Legislative
> > Delegation hosted a "Stand Up for America Rally."
> > More than 1,200 people attended including featured
> > speakers Chief Justice Roy Moore, Adjutant General
> > Mark Bowen and Alabama State Auditor Beth Chapman.
> >
> > Attached is a copy of Mrs. Chapman's speech, which
> > resulted in five standing ovations, tremendous
> > applause and an encore. It's a short read and well
> > worth it.
> >
> > I hope you enjoy it as we continue to "Stand up
> > for America!"
> >
> > The program may be viewed Wednesday, March 5th at
> > 8:00 PM on Charter Cable Channel Six in our area.
> >
> >
> > Stand Up for America Rally Speech By: Beth
> > Chapman
> >
> > I'm here tonight because men and women of the
> > United States military have given their lives for my
> > freedom. I am not here tonight because Sheryl Crowe,
> > Rosie O'Donnell, Martin Sheen, George Clooney, Jane
> > Fonda or Phil Donahue, sacrificed their lives for
> > me.
> >
> > If my memory serves me correctly, it was not movie
> > stars or musicians, but the United States Military
> > who fought on the shores of Iwo Jima, the jungles of
> > Vietnam, and the beaches of Normandy. Tonight, I say
> > we should support the President of the United States
> > and the U.S. Military and tell the liberal,
> > tree-hugging, Birkenstock-wearing, hippy, tie-dyed
> > liberals to go make their movies and music and whine
> > somewhere else.
> >
> > After all, if they lived in Iraq, they wouldn't be
> > allowed the freedom of speech they're being given
> > here today. Ironically, they would be put to death
> > at the hands of Sadam Husssein or Osama Bin Laden. I
> > want to know how the very people who are against war
> > because of the loss of life, can possibly be the
> > same people who are for abortion?
> >
> > They are the same people who are for animal rights
> > but against the rights of the unborn. The movie
> > stars say they want to go to Iraq and serve as
> > "human shields" for the Iraqis. I say let them buy a
> > one-way ticket and go.
> >
> > No one likes war. I hate war! But the one thing I
> > hate more is the fact that this country has been
> > forced into war...innocent people have lost their
> > lives - - and there but for the grace of God, it
> > could have been my brother, my husband, or even
> > worse my own son.
> >
> > On December 7, 1941, there are no records of movie
> > stars treading the blazing waters of Pearl Harbor.
> >
> > On September 11, 2001; there are no photos of
> > movie stars standing as "human shields" against the
> > debris and falling bodies ascending from the World
> > Trade Center. There were only policemen and firemen
> > - -underpaid civil servants who gave their all with
> > nothing expected in return.
> >
> > When the USS Cole was bombed, there were no movie
> > stars guarding the ship - - where were the human
> > shields then?
> >
> > If America's movie stars want to be human shields,
> > let them shield the gang-ridden streets of Los
> > Angeles, or New York City, let them shield the lives
> > of the children of North Birmingham whose mothers
> > lay them down to sleep on the floor each night to
> > shelter them from stray bullets.
> >
> > If they want to be human shields, I say let them
> > shield the men and women of honesty and integrity
> > that epitomizes courage and embody the spirit of
> > freedom by wearing the proud uniforms of the United
> > States Military. Those are the people who have
> > earned and deserve shielding!
> >
> > Throughout the course of history, this country has
> > remained free, not because of movie stars and
> > liberal activists, but because of brave men and
> > women who hated war too. However, they lay down
> > their lives so that we all may live in freedom.
> > After all - "What greater love hath no man, that he
> > lay down his life for his friend," or in this case a
> > country.
> >
> > We should give our military honor and
> > acknowledgement and not let their lives be in vain.
> > If you want to see true human shields, walk through
> > Arlington Cemetery. There lie human shields, heroes,
> > and the BRAVE Americans who didn't get on television
> > and talk about being a human shield - they were
> > human shields.
> >
> > I thank God tonight for freedom - - those who
> > bought and paid for it with their lives in the past
> > - - those who will protect it in the present and
> > defend it in the future.
> >
> > America has remained silent too long! God-fearing
> > people have remained silent too long!
> >
> > We must lift our voices united in an humble prayer
> > to God for guidance and the strength and courage to
> > sustain us throughout whatever the future may hold.
> >
> > After the tragic events of Sept. 11th, my then
> > eleven -year-old son said terrorism is a war against
> > them and us and if you're not one of us, then you're
> > one of them.
> >
> > So in closing tonight, let us be of one accord,
> > let us stand proud, and let us be the human shields
> > of prayer, encouragement and support for the
> > President, our troops and their families and our
> > country.
> >
> > May God bless America, the land of the free, the
> > home of the brave and the greatest country on the
>face of this earth.
>
>

Member

Bravo.

I have to thank all the anti-war protestors, though. I look at those idiots and freaks, and it reaffirms that I am right headed about support for this war and our troops. My stomach turns when I think about how these dopes compare Saddam to Bush. These people always blame America first and consider the rest of the world to be reasonable. I guess the Iraqi's who have testified about the torture and murder perpetuated upon their people are deluded, and the peaceniks know better.

I mean really, look at these freaks:

God Bless America, and Good bless our Armed Forces.

Oompa Loofah

I can't tell you how much your words mean to me right now. I'm forwarding this to my husband--I know he'll like to hear it. Thanks.

Edited to add a snippet of an article I read:

we should also remember that President Bush and his cabinet are briefed daily, even hourly, on the War on Terror and threats to our security. They are privy to information gathered around the world concerning the Middle East, the threats to America, the intentions of terrorists and terrorist-supporting governments. They are in constant communication with the CIA, the FBI, Interpol, NATO, The United Nations, our own military, and that of our allies around the world. We cannot simply believe that we have full knowledge of the threats because we watch CNN!! We cannot believe that we are in any way as informed as our leaders.

These activists have no intelligence-gathering agents, no fact-finding groups, no insight into the minds of those who would destroy our country.

Excelent

Well said Monk and Airehead.

Proud American and Pro American.

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Adjunct

All I see on these protests are people who are just baiting trouble from either opposing protesters or the police.
I have seen the Quakers )aka Friends) who protests with signs and candles. They stand quietly and do no insitigate anyone. They had a protest in Radnor last week. Guess what, no police were there, no cameras and no other press. They stood with candles and signs on a major road. It was more likely more effective than any other protest

I think these people go to these things and just try to get face time and really do not know what are the issues.

Oompa Loofah

It also makes me angry because, although I value the freedom of speech have these people EVER visited Iraq? Have they seen the intense poverty and suffering these people go through? They would do the Iraqis more good to go be a missionary in country giving aid and support to the people.

And my second and final point: these people are purposely using up valuable resources (our Po Po) when they are already stretched to the limit.

You may/may not be surprised at who is funding these protests, btw.

Please, protest all you want, but do it peacefully. Isn't that intense irony when a PEACE protest that is protesting VIOLENCE turns VIOLENT???? Confused

Adjunct

Is it a badge of honor to get arrested at these things

Excelent

I don't mind the peace protesters at all, but when the cross the line and disrupt traffic, and break the law that annoys me. Go ahead and protest but don't be assclowns about it.

Oompa Loofah

Member

Amen! I'm a firm believer that people have a right to a peaceful protest. If you're lined up with candles, or sitting at the courthouse, great. I don't agree with your stand, but firmly belive you can do it. (I do think your timing is HORRIBLE) These idiots who are interfereing with other peoples lives, commiting crimes, and making a scene for the reporters...I have no use for. My guess is if the cameras weren't there, they wouldn't be either.

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