Bush supporters, opponents converge in Texas for dueling rallies

[sabra]

http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?tl=1&display=rednews/2005/11/26/build/nation/28-crawford.inc

Bush supporters, opponents converge in Texas for dueling rallies
Associated Press

CRAWFORD, Texas - Three months after the mother of a fallen soldier led a 26-day anti-war vigil near President Bush's ranch, peace activists and Bush supporters converged again Saturday for dueling rallies.

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"Nobody knew what was going to happen, and we made up Camp Casey as we went along, and it grew and grew and grew," said Sheehan. "But we're here to say that the killing has to stop, that we're not going to justify any more killing on our losses. And we're not going away."


Meanwhile, father Gary Qualls, who lost his Marine son Louis in Iraq last year, was among hundreds of Bush supporters who wanted to counter anti-war demonstrators with their own demonstration. Qualls, who also led a pro-Bush rally in August, said the anti-war demonstration is disrespectful to soldiers and hurtful to troop morale.

"Our sons and daughters have given the ultimate sacrifice, and they deserve nothing less than pure honor and pure respect," Qualls said.

Qualls needs to understand that alot has changed since the summer, the majority is against this war (and do support our troops).

[gratuitous]

1. When you're watching the even-handed news pap

Just remember that the opposition to Bush's prosecution of the war is ahead of the war-mongers 65-35%. Considering the "mandate" talk that was bestowed on Mr. Bush and his proposals when he was scraping by at barely 50%, I'd have to say that the media, to be consistent, should totally discount and ignore the pro-war side of this debate.

For Mr. Qualls, I'm sorry for your loss. But Cindy Sheehan and the rest of us aren't talking about your son. We're talking about the corrupt administration that killed him. Keep defending them if that's what makes you feel better (though for the life of me, I can't figure out why you would do such a thing), but take it somewhere else. We've staked out this ground.

[Catrina]

2. Are there hundreds of Bush supporters in Crawford?

Meanwhile, father Gary Qualls, who lost his Marine son Louis in Iraq last year, was among hundreds of Bush supporters who wanted to counter anti-war demonstrators with their own demonstration. Qualls, who also led a pro-Bush rally in August, said the anti-war demonstration is disrespectful to soldiers and hurtful to troop morale.

I thought there were only a few. Is this just badly written, or is it deliberately deceptive as to the number of people there?

[louis-t]

3. Anti-war, NOT anti-troop.

Anti-war, NOT anti-troop. Anti-war, NOT anti-troop. Anti-war, NOT anti-troop. Anti-war, NOT anti-troop. Anti-war, NOT anti-troop. Anti-war, NOT anti-troop. Anti-war, NOT anti-troop. Anti-war, NOT anti-troop. Anti-war, NOT anti-troop. Anti-war, NOT anti-troop. Sheeesh!