w8liftinglady
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Fri Jan-13-06 07:08 AM
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Well,they printed my latest ltte-here goes round #2 |
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I have been very vocal in my little neocon newspaper,and it resulted in some very nasty retorts last week.The editor loves the increased attention(and paper sales) and has been great about printing all of my letters.The latest one showed up today:(re:the spending of the DOD and bullet proof vests) http://thedailylight.com/articles/2006/01/12/dailylight/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/01-01_12-letters.txt
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Fri Jan-13-06 07:12 AM
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1. Good LTTE. Keep at them w8liftinglady. n/t |
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Fri Jan-13-06 07:16 AM
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2. Keep pounding them with current facts |
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Great letter. The facts and sources were effective. I liked the first sentence, certainly a grabber. Current data. Let me guess: the people responding to your first letter constantly brought up the Clinton Administration and blamed everything Bush did wrong on him.
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Fri Jan-13-06 07:18 AM
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plus,how I don't support the troops(even though MY kid is the one over there,while they get their war news from the 700 club)
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Fri Jan-13-06 07:25 AM
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7. To them, supporting the troops is just words |
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You already know that Bush not only fails to provide the equipment, but he's cut veteran's benefits, and combat pay. Supporting the troops? It's not yet as bad as the Battle of Stalingrad where they got a gun OR bullets.
I've got friends in Iraq.
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Fri Jan-13-06 07:20 AM
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4. I sent them one yesterday backing you up. |
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You live in a tough part of town! I can see why you might feel like you have to lift weights! (I'm kidding)
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Fri Jan-13-06 07:26 AM
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8. lol..only mental weights |
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thanks for having my back :pals:
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Fri Jan-13-06 07:20 AM
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5. Awesome letter w8liftinglady!!! |
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Well written and I love the citations that will enable the reader to see you can back up all you say with the facts. Keep it up. You never know how many people will read it and at least consider that our troops are not a top priority with the Bush administration.
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Fri Jan-13-06 07:23 AM
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6. Now THAT is a kick-ass letter! |
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And it is particularly sweet, knowing that people who read it are not usually exposed to the truth! This kind of letter in this kind of venue is especially powerful.
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Fri Jan-13-06 07:33 AM
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I like the fact that you cite sources and are polite when talking about the people who responded to you negatively. That shows maturity and credibility, and I bet some folks who sincerely support the troops will be reading your letters and taking them to heart.
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w8liftinglady
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Fri Jan-13-06 07:38 AM
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10. Thank you all-the negativity had knocked the wind out of my sail ... |
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I didn't expect the venom these people spewed at me.Granted,I should have expected it,since in the letter prior to this one,I stated that if they supported the greed and immorality of this administration,they were guilty of it themselves. my bad :blush:
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Fri Jan-13-06 07:47 AM
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You are not the only one who state that if they support the administration, they are guilty. I tell my family and friends that all the time. I even have one that has admitted his error.
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Fri Jan-13-06 07:47 AM
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12. i don't know what to say -- great letter -- |
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and it seems as though you have the tasks of hercules before you.
good thoughts coming your way.
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Fri Jan-13-06 08:16 AM
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Please let us know what the reaction is when the sh*t hits the fan!
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Fri Jan-13-06 08:22 AM
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14. Caller ID can be blocked (for free) . . . if you do get a harassing call |
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there's still the "Call Trace" feature on the phone . . . yes, it does cost about $5 per use, but is only billed PER USE. Contact your local phone company to activate it. You won't get the phone numbers, but, if needing to press charges due to continued harassment, then the police can subpoena the phone records. Also, keep a log of when the calls occur.
If it continues, call the police.
As a Bush-loving cop told me back in August, you have to inform the caller that they have to stop. If the caller calls again, then they're breaking the law.
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Fri Jan-13-06 08:30 AM
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15. It's probably going to get worse |
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People on DU forget when you post anything in the real world it opens a door for freeptards to harass you.
I sent ya a pm... maybe it's better if you just post the article here without links to that site, where your vulnerable.
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w8liftinglady
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Fri Jan-13-06 11:09 AM
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23. Thanks for looking out for me...but- |
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-sometimes you have to take a stand for what is right.besides,I'm not listed in the phonebook,and I live with someone who doesn't have the same last name as me,so they'd have to work really hard to find me.
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Fri Jan-13-06 11:19 AM
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25. p.s.-I pm'd you back-thanks for caring |
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Fri Jan-13-06 08:40 AM
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16. Great letter! Articulate, well-sourced, and logical! |
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Amazing that people can be so nasty in the face of FACTS and in the face of the incredible sacrifices made by your son and you.
Normally I'd wish your son a speedy recovery, but I guess I'll change that to a full recovery that takes long enough to prevent him from being redeployed again.
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Fri Jan-13-06 08:41 AM
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it's great that they allow URLs. Good letter.
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Fri Jan-13-06 11:10 AM
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24. even though the editor is a Repub,he prints everything. |
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he likes the increased papers it sells,I think.
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Fri Jan-13-06 08:47 AM
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18. well done! well done, I say! |
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:applause:
:woohoo:
:toast:
excellent letter
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Fri Jan-13-06 09:07 AM
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20. Excellent w8liftinglady ! |
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Fri Jan-13-06 09:59 AM
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Edited on Fri Jan-13-06 10:00 AM by Karenina
:hug::yourock::hug:
More recommendations, please.
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Fri Jan-13-06 10:01 AM
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22. Great letter Elizabeth! |
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Fri Jan-13-06 11:45 AM
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26. I wonder what the Repukes are gonna say about this... |
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