A parent's perspective: Capt. Ahab and my 3 friends

[SudieJD]

annabanana posted on my last "DU This Poll" a letter from the "Opinion" section of the "Battle Creek Enquirer". I think that it's well worth reading and responding to this father, who's daughter is in Iraq.

http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041010/OPINION02/410100329/1014/OPINION

BTW, I used to work in Battle Creek, at the local TV station and I keep up on what's happening there.

Sudie in MN

[glitch]

1. What a wonderful, heartbreaking letter. Thanks for posting. nt

[carpediem]

2. thanks for posting this.

a great poignant letter.

[skygazer]

3. Great letter

I like this line -

Someone needs to tell him that this is not a Texas bar fight.

Of course, I'm sure our Shrubya would run like a scalded cat from a Texas bar fight....

[SudieJD]

5. I Like That Too..

But what broke my heart was that he wakes up with "3 Friends" every morning. If you've ever felt dread before, you know how this feels.

Sudie in MN

[karlrschneider]

4. Just emailed him a note of thanks & encouragement.

his eddress is at the bottom of the piece.