Lincoln Journal Star: No Show Patriots need to volunteer

[PhilipShore]

Lincoln Journal Star
No Show Patriots need to volunteer
Ralph B. Palmer
January 30, 2006

http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/01/30/letters/doc43dd40dc57ccf608467860.txt

We need more U.S. boots there.

If you’re pro-war, then volunteer for Iraq.

Now, as in the 1960s, No Show Patriots endanger other Americans.

Ralph B. Palmer of Wilber graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1967, was an intelligence officer in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and resigned his commission in 1973.

[rpannier]

1. They aren't showing because...

they got into great business schools. So, they show their support by walking through the University Quad with "BUSH" painted on their chests while carrying American flags.
I'm sure that's comforting to the men and women actually risking their lives.

[acmavm]

2. Exactly. And in a Nebraska paper no less. How ironic.

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[Surya Gayatri]

3. Takes more guts for an honest

progressive to speak out there than in blue bastions. (I'm a former Nebraskan, and know first hand about the 'lonely liberal' voice). SG :hi:

[tsuki]

4. They're fighting the US Constitution over here so they don't have

to fight them over there.

[free4now]

5. Heres a new saying for them

Put your boots where your mouth is or shut up.:patriot:

[enough]

6. k&r