[amanda6035]

As a veteran myself, I find it awful hard to believe that she wasnt prepared for this.

Guess what, Ma? The military's purpose is to serve the country. Sometimes, that means going to war. Sometimes, going to war means people die for your freedom. Period.

If you dont like the way the country is being run, GTFO. Your son did a noble thing, and you're stepping all over his name and his grave by making it look like the work he did was trash. I'll bet he's frowning down at your stupiditiy right now.

Nobody has to agree with me. Nobody has to agree with anybody when it comes to war and politics. But the fact remains that the military is a vital part of this countries survival, and the freedom that we have. The people who have the courage to go into the military GIVE YOU the freedom to talk your trash about the government. Those people know of the risks of joining the service and those who claim they dont didnt do their research and they are idiot (Weekend Warriors who are pissed off about going into active duty, I'm talking to you).

I'll never forget the day that, 2 months after returning from the middle east, how some @$$hole asked me if I was proud of serving in Vietnam #2. I couldnt believe the audacity of him to say such a thing. Guess what people? We have freedom here because of our troops, and along with that freedom is your right to leave. Be glad you arent in a surpressed country where you cant leave without fear of persecution. You should be thankful for what you've got here in the US - and if you aren't, then flee to canada like the coward that you are (no knock on canada, just using a very common example).

Ma needs to get off her soapbox and get over it. Nothing she says or does is going to bring her son back. She doesnt want to pay taxes anymore? Makes you wonder if she's a deadbeat looking for attention.