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Don't worry I'm not offended.
However, I believe that once you cross the line into the public arena, when you rail against the administration and those who support the war, you've effectively lost your immunity to attack. I'm with Ann Coulter on this one, in that you have every right to grieve in peace, and even to question the authorities in power...but when you use your grief as a rallying point for your personal leanings, people should be free (both legally and without moral rebuke) to refute your positions. There are thousands of parents who have lost their children in this war, and very few are given a national audience. We (the public) did not seek her out, but rather she subjected herself the harsh political world by consistantly bashing not only the war but other policies of our President. Didn't she say Hugo Chavez was a better president than W?
I believe that grief is important, and that people should be free to express it publicly. However, I don't believe people like her or the "9/11 widows" should have a free card of immunity to wave whenever their viewpoints are attacked. Basically, if you put yourself out there, you should be prepared for exposure to scrutiny, especially those who exploit the media's attention.
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