Open Letter from Americans to Mrs. Deborah Johns

After all my research and the motivation within me because of the disgust of this war, (which let me start this blog) I found the pain of a Marine Mother and her Open letter to the American people: (edited-its a bit long but how it reads)

I am sick and tired. Sick and tired of how some in this country are turning their backs on our troops at a time when they need our support the most!

This is why I am taking action to speak up, and in particular, why I am helping to lead the “THESE COLORS DON’T RUN” national pro-troop/patriotic caravan being organized by Move America Forward.
This is my letter to you, the American people.

Semper Fidelis: These are not just mere words, they have a meaning greater than their literal definition in a dictionary. They mean “Always Faithful.”

Not only is this the motto of the United States Marines, but also of their families, and it has spilled over into the hearts and souls of all those who serve in every branch of our military and their families as well.

Always Faithful to God. Always Faithful to your brother (or sister) who serves along side you. Always Faithful to your Country… Always Faithful to your Family… Always Faithful to your Commander in Chief.
People ask me every day, “how do you get through the days with a son serving in Iraq?”

Well, the answer is an obvious one. Always Faithful to God, Always Faithful to the heroic men and women of the U.S. military who serve along side my son. Always Faithful to the Commander in Chief, Always Faithful to my Country.

However, it does not seem that our political leaders and media representatives have remained Always Faithful
I have traveled across this country and I have listened to the American people. I have heard the support that is expressed for our military and I know that the American people do support the war on terror. They just want communication. They just want to know what the goals and objectives are.

I understand that the American people wanted change in leadership in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. I understand the American people want things to go better in Iraq so our troops can come home. However, none of this can be accomplished because of the partisan politics that are taking place, which is ultimately hurting our military. You can’t imagine how much it sickens me to see our troops used as little more than pawns in a chess game where some politicians care more about putting our President in “checkmate” than they do in winning the war our sons and daughters are bravely fighting.

I am tired of those defeat & retreat politicians who say they are patriotic, and then insult the Commander in Chief at a time when we have boots on the ground in war zones.

I am tired of the politicians who want us to wave the white flag of surrender, but who then tell me how much they “support our troops.” As a military mom I can tell you that no soldier, Marine, sailor, airmen or Guardsmen wants to risk his or her life in a military mission, only to have political leaders denouncing the validity and morality of the missions that these troops are serving in. That is NOT supporting our troops.
Can you imagine being over in Iraq or Afghanistan, facing Islamic terrorists hell-bent on killing you, and returning to your base to hear that the best plan to win this war is with a “phased redeployment” (liberal-speak for retreat) out of the combat zone to someplace like Okinawa?

I am tired of the anti-war politicians whining for months on T.V., in the New York Times, and in the House and Senate that we need more troops to win the war in Iraq, and then when the President plans to do just that, they say that this is the wrong plan, it won’t work, and we need a “new direction.” Yet they don’t offer any new direction or a better plan.

I am tired of the decisions of Sergeants and Privates made in the heat of battle being scrutinized by lawyers and political commentators who were not there. Those who snub their nose at the military, and who look down at the men and women who serve in the Armed Forces, will never really know the state of mind of the young Marines or soldiers who were there and what is asked of them in order to survive.

I am tired of certain media outlets like CNN claiming that they are showing “news,” with anti-American propaganda videotapes sent to them by terrorists that show Marines and Soldiers being shot at by snipers—but then refusing to show what happens when our military builds a new school, paves a road, hands out food and water to children, opens a water treatment plant, provides much needed medical supplies to children in an orphanage.

I am tired of the politicians who act as Monday morning armchair generals, second-guessing the war effort and our military men and women. If you cannot stand behind our military and support them, go stand in front of them. Far better you stand in front of them than their parents, because they have to follow the Rules of Engagement and we don’t!

I am tired of the thousands of people in the rear who claim that they are working hard to support the troops and their way of supporting them is to bring them home. When was the last time any of you who made this statement went out to the airport to greet our troops during their redeployments back home? When was the last time any of you who say you “oppose the war, but support the troops” ever helped out a grieving widow or mother? When was the last time any of you provided help at the facilities for the wounded? When was the last time any of you sent Christmas Cards, or a care package to our troops?

I am tired of politicians who are running for office suddenly showing up at the opening of rehab facilities for our wounded for their photo opportunities as if they had really been supporting our troops all along.
I am tired of Code Pink, Daily Kos, Al-Jazzera, CNN, Reuters, the Associated Press, ABC, NBC, CBS, the ACLU, and CAIR thinking that they somehow get to have a vote in how our troops on the ground blast, shoot and kill these terrorist who have no regard for human life and who would seek to subdue and destroy us every chance they get.

I am sick and tired of people like Cindy Sheehan who not only go around the United States bashing our military, our President, but goes around the world and hugs thugs like Hugo Chavez, as if he has been her best friend her entire life. Cindy Sheehan: “You Don’t Speak for Me” and it’s time for you to zip your lip, go back home to your family and stop playing the role as this generation’s “Tokyo Rose.”

I am sick and tired of the politicians and their whining about this war, because it is this constant whining that is emboldening the terrorists to continue to kill and injure our troops and kill innocent civilians in Iraq. Can’t you give up even for a little while, your pathetic desire to get time in front of the TV cameras by doing the politically correct thing of denouncing the war effort? Could you please shelve your personal and political ambition, take your unhelpful bickering behind close doors and put your self-glorification aside for the good of our troops and this nation?

I am tired of people like Meredith Vieria from NBC asking oxygen thieves like Senator Chuck Hagel questions like “Senator, at this point, do you think we are fighting and dying for nothing?” Meredith might not get it, but Marines and soldiers do know the difference between fighting and dying for something and fighting and dying for nothing.

I am tired of journalists like William Arkin who say: “So, we pay the soldiers a decent wage, take care of their families, provide them with housing and medical care and vast social support systems and ship obscene amenities into the war zone for them, we support them in every possible way, and their attitude is that we should in addition roll over and play dead, defer to the military and the generals and let them fight their war, and give up our rights and responsibilities to speak up because they are above society?” Please tell me what a decent wage looks like for them Mr. Arkin? You need to meet Cindy Sheehan at the closest airport and fly back home with her and stop insulting the men and women of our military.

I am tired of people whining about how costly this war is when they hear of a casualty. You have no idea what we as families go through when we hear 12 Marines killed; 8 Soldiers killed. You cannot even imagine the pain and difficulty we experience with the instantaneous news in our face on a daily basis. We grieve for the loss of a hero, we grieve for their families and we feel tremendous guilt when we feel relieved that it was not us who received that knock at the door.

But we stand in solidarity with our troops overseas. We become even more committed to rallying support for them and their missions. So, could you please stop trying to undo that by voicing opposition to what our troops are doing in Iraq and Afghanistan? If you are so upset with the news of U.S. casualties in these areas, then do what you can to help our troops achieve VICTORY and SUCCESS so they can come home as soon as their missions are completed.

I am tired of Rules of Engagement being made by JAG lawyers and not Combat Commanders; and politicians who have never served in the military second-guessing everything after the fact. Our military is not playing Hopscotch over there. There is no 2nd place trophy either. I think that if the enemy knew some rough treatment was at hand for them, instead of prayer rugs, special diets and free Korans; this might help send a message to the terrorists that this nation means business.

I am tired of hearing people say to me I am glad it is your son and not mine. Well you know what me too, because I would not want your coward of a son serving next to mine because it might be him and his lack of back bone that would cost my son his life. So you just let your kid go to an anti-war rally on a college campus, or attend the next MoveOn.org organizational meeting and be a wimp, while mine defends this great nation with Honor, Courage, and Commitment.

I am tired of hearing that my son has to stand down when being shot at by terrorists from inside of a Mosque, or terrorists inside a home with women and children when they are used as human shields—like the first battle in Fallujah. No, that’s not the key to victory… instead let us turn loose our troops to do what they must to defeat, kill and annihilate enemy combatants so that this war can be over and our military men and women can finally come home.

We are in Iraq and Afghanistan to kill our enemies. It is that simple. It is only possible to defeat an enemy who kills indiscriminately by utterly destroying him. He cannot be made to yield or surrender or sit down and talk nicely about the situation. This is not Barney “I Love You, You Love Me and we are one big happy family.” These terrorists will fight to the death by the thousands to kill the infidels who do not believe in their way of life and that means you and me and our Marines and Soldiers serving in Iraq.

As the President asked in his recent speech to the Nation: Please all of you put down your own selfish agendas. Take a good long look at what you are doing. Because I am telling you your actions, the mud slinging you all have going on against one another is hurting and hindering our military men and women and their families. All of you politicians had access to the same intelligence the President had when you voted for this war. You all had a similar view of Saddam Hussein, and you all knew that Iraq was a state sponsor of Islamic terrorist groups. The fact is that we are in Iraq and Afghanistan, and our troops need our support to get the job done so they can come home, and all of you politicians need to stop acting like a bunch of whining 2 year-olds who are not getting your way. I am telling you if you cut the funding to our military and do not provide them with the manpower and equipment they need to get this job done, you are no better than the terrorists who shot at them and try to kill them.

I know the American People want change in Iraq, our military wants change and so do their families. The change we want is for everyone to stop undermining the war effort and support our troops so that they may achieve a complete military victory in Iraq and Afghanistan alike.

Please, as a Mother of a Marine serving his third tour of duty, on his behalf, on the behalf of his brothers serving along side him, our troops, and their families, lay down your anger towards one another and do what is right and in the best interests of our Military.

God Bless them until they come home, God Bless those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, God Bless their families who are Always Faithful and God Bless this Country.

Semper Fidelis Deborah K. Johns
Very Proud Marine Mom of
SGT William Johns, USMC 3rd Tour of Duty in Iraq

With all due respect Mrs. Johns, I can't begin to relate to your anxieties and fears. And as much as I can admire your devotion and support for your son; YOU MIGHT BE SICK AND TIRED, BUT YOU ARE AN IGNORANT FOOL! THIS IS SAD, SO VERY SAD. IT IS BECAUSE OF DESPERATE MOMS, LIKE YOU, THAT KEEP THIS WAR GOING AND THE BODY BAGS FILLING.

You and the people like you need to open your eyes and exercise your God given right to STOP this B.S. and make your elected politicians ANSWER for their MISTAKES and ARROGANT ACTIONS!

How can you possibly agree and support President Bush, his lies, ill intentions, criminal behavior (like the deaths of over 3100 young Americans and counting), his thugs and the tyranny of his administration?

I don't care if you are a republican or a democrat, to me it makes no difference. But you can't possibly admit that you wish for you son (as much support and respect you may give him and his wishes) to go to a foreign land to fight and God forbid kill and/or be killed, for OIL?

WE HAVE NO BUSINESS IN IRAQ and after Saddam's execution WE REALLY HAVE NO FURTHER BUSINESS THERE!!!!!!!!!!

I encourage all Americans who share this opinion, in helping me to educate this desperate and proud Marine Mom. Please help me to educate her and everyone else like her.

One person, one family, one American at a time. WE HAVE TO TAKE OUR NATION BACK!

Operation America

Good Morning - AMERICA!

What a rude awakening. What is it going to take for US- the American People to take back our nation from the corruption of the Bush Administration?

I'm in my 30s and my parents were immigrants who's families came to this Great Nation in search for the "American Dream" and a chance to give their future family a chance at a better life. At that time, the government corruption and war torn Mediterranean country was unbearable, scary and unstable. Unpredictable and uncertain.
Hardworking people, usually tend to seek opportunities and will tend to make sacrifices in order to prosper and succeed.

Let's fast-forward to 2007. Here we are at modern times with young adults and old folks, like my retired parents, scratching their heads wondering if all their hard work, taxes paid, and community involvement will count for anything in their stability and the expectancy of their returns for their golden years.

This Nation is being governed by thugs and corrupted elected officials. All they care about is: "How long can we keep fooling them all (us the people) so we can keep filling our pockets".
(I feel as if I'm living in a South American country like Argentina, were is a historical and legal fact that their former president Menem stole Billions from their people and the nation - all though we like to point fingers and judge, we are NOT doing anything to protect ourselves from the same possible outcome).

How many people need to lose their jobs, their homes, and the future of their families?

How many soldiers (brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, etc) have to perish for the sole purpose of securing the OIL FLOW? (Not forgetting that the government issued projects are awarded to U.S. companies either owned, operated, or associated to Dick Cheney and the Bush family. ALL UNDER THE LABEL or EXCUSE KNOWN TO US ALL AS : "WAR ON TERROR".

THIS ADMINISTRATION CLAIMED AND REPRESENTED THAT IRAQ WAS HARBOURING AL-QUEDA OPERATIONS CAMPS AND FINANCING OPERATIONS.

THIS ADMINISTRATION CLAIMED AND REPRESENTED THAT IRAQ HAD "WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION" (forgetting that WE all knew, because back then THEY bragged, that during Dessert Storm our troops DESTROYED Iraq's armament- later the embargo never allowed for Iraq to re arm)

THIS ADMINISTRATION MADE STATEMENTS THAT THE GOAL OF THIS WAR (Illegal invasion) WAS TO REMOVE SADDAM HUSSEIN AND RETURN THE NATION TO ITS PEOPLE. (Well Hussein was executed in December of 2006, and the country is back to its people after elections. They are in a horrible civil war that we are responsible for-which is why they are NOT doing much to take control over their own people and enforce any laws, with no resolution or end in sight-and now we are in the middle of another VIETNAM LIKE WAR)

How stupid are we, or how stupid do they think we are?

This is OPERATION AMERICA. This is how "WE THE PEOPLE" will take back our nation. This is "BY THE PEOPLE AND FOR THE PEOPLE". (Not what Bush and his thugs want)

Bush and his thugs like leader (Mastermind) Karl Rove and panzy Dick Cheney WILL come to meet their maker. They have to face the music, and they have to answer to THE PEOPLE. Why? Because WE pay their salaries, because WE have the right, and because they have an obligation to US-The People, and that's were the buck stops.

It doesn't matter where you are originally from, where you currently live, your religion, your occupation, your age, your sex, your sexual orientation, the size of your family, and of course your political affiliation - if any. What matters is that you are heard and your representatives "DO WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO DO" PERIOD!

AMERICANS-Let's get involved. Let's be heard, and let's get this Nation back!!!!!!!!!

WE ARE ALL LISTENING. God Bless US All.

(Stay tuned)