The victims of war

Thanks for sharing arohanui.

A lot of Americans have a really screwed up view (just reading the comments on it) on the war in Iraq.

Here's another thing to think about: my DH (who's in the army) is constantly abused if he goes anywhere in his uniform, called a 'baby killer' and told that they are killing innocent people in Afghanistan and East Timor. What most people don't realise is that we live in such a great country that our husbands and fathers are over there cleaning up the mess that the Americans made. Thats all the kiwis do in Afghanistan - security for rebuilding where the Americans have bombed.

And OMG that person said about the Iraqis causing 9/11? Um... I thought they were blaming Osama? Oh no that's right, guess they had to have an excuse to get to the oil supply eh?

Gosh emz that sucks your DH is treated like that.

There's this protest group in the States who disagree with the troops going over to Iraq but they take it WAY too far. They go to the funerals of men who've died while serving and protest with big banners and stuff. It's really disgusting, the poor grieving family and friends.

But the awesome thing is, there's this bikie gang headed by a guy who I think is a pastor. Hundreds of them. They turn up at these funerals with big American flags and loud music/motorbikes to block out all the protesters. It's so cool! I saw a video on it, will see if I can hunt it out...

It can certainly go too far on both sides of the fence can't it.