The Governor of Puerto Rico gets a standing O from military service people at the mention of ending the Iraq war. 7 soldiers publish an OPED in the New York Times last week explaining why staying in Iraq is a mistake. Petitions are signed by soldiers serving in Iraq asking for troop withdrawals etc etc etc. And yet, when you listen to the Republicans they tell you that ALL the troops wanna stay in Iraq until their job is done and they have procured victory. I have no doubt whatsoever that there are many troops in Iraq that do feel that way, but from all the polls being taken, the majority of them wanna come home.......yesterday. I am sick to my stomach over the way this administration continually uses our brave soldiers as propaganda tools. Just like Ari Fleischer is doing when he didn't even bother learning the name of the soldier who lost both his legs in Iraq, who is appearing in one of their pro-war commercials. They are all shameful to the core.

And that soldier is getting paid quit well for his
endorsement. To the tune of a $500,000 home.

A few things about this. a) It has been said that Acevedo is a Democrat. He is not, neither the Democratic or Republican parties are represented in the local ballot boxes. b) This was a statement for pure domestic consumption, the article doe snot mention that there where protesters against the war outside meeting area. c) Most Puerto Ricans are against the war (upwards of 70%) which means that anti-war feelings could turn to anti-American feelings, as Puerto Ricans know form their own experience what Iraq is all about, another brutal experiment in Empire creation and want nothing to do with that.

Imagine a field of daises with a few patches of carnations. Now imagine a group of daisy farmers that are not worried about a few carnations because they are very busy making the daisies.

No matter how honorable or right a group is there is many more daisies that have no choice and just go along with whatever the farmers want.