Re: Reader Reaction to 'Way To Go Soldier Boys'

first off, to dear "russ" (whatever his real name might be):  canadians are not accustomed to losing.  we have a far better military track record than america because a) we don't engage in unnecessary hostilities and b) we're the ones everybody comes running to to clean up the mess that's been made.  we didn't ask you lot to invade the middle east; y'all did that all on your little lonesome after bullying a few other neighbourhood kids into joining your gang of crips.

to the three together:  redsox3016, "russ", and JB - you're a fine shining example of everything for which your boys are dying over there, aren't you?  totally without class and too cowardly to publish your real names.

JB:  go to school and get an education.  your diatribe was rife with spelling and grammatical errors that would make your mother blush were she to read it.

bottom line, boys (cause i know none of you are women and certainly not men): my son-in-law is in the military, both my older daughters served as cadets and so will my youngest when she's of age.  i totally support the military but i do not support the jobs your illiterate and cowardly boss is
ordering.  it's patently obvious to the rest of the world that the only reason duh-bya ordered the invasion was to get control of the oil reserves.  what happened to all that fine talk about how cheap gas was going to be once the war was won?  it's higher than ever now and all we get are mealy-mouthed excuses about how it was "artificially suppressed" before and the price is just now "self-correcting" (and that's when venezuela isn't being blamed)!

so tell you what:  you three are so darned patriotic, why aren't your butts over there on the line?

please note that i'm not afraid to sign my real name:

silja hare
toronto, ontario