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POPSReal American Stories: Inspiring Reminders for 9/11
We meet people on the street as well as those who have submitted their stories, all of whom have overcome adversity and consider themselves blessed to be Americans, like the Grucci family of fireworks fame, deli guys from Philly, air guitar fans ("a celebration of silliness), a brewery master, a retired man who started an organization to put used bikes in the hands of needy kids, star immigrants from Russia, India, Cuba, vets from Viet Nam and Iraq, foster parents, as well as household names like tv personality Leeza Gibbons, CEO Jack Welch, actress Frean Drescher, and musician LL Cool J. Immigrants recall why they came to America and how grateful they are to live here. Historically significant Americans and their extraordinary Americanism shine from Real American Stories, in photos, speeches, poems, quotes and moments that are all part of the fabric of our nation. As we're reminded on this anniversary that there are still some who despise America and our way of life . . .
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POPSPetraeus/Betray Us Ad Results in A Deluge of Support for Moveon.org Moveon.org really started something with its Petraeus/Betray-Us ad. It actually was able to move the congress into introducing and voting on legislation condemning the organization for running the ad, which is the first bit of activity we have seen there in a while. While war rages and blood flows the most important thing on the minds of our legislators was to codify censorship. We must never speak poorly, especially of a military man in uniform. The Republicans were especially outraged. Yes, the same Republicans who swift-boated John Kerry and Max Cleland who were both Viet Nam vets and heroes. I guess it depends on who is wearing the uniform at the time when we condemn an attack. Anyway, Moveon.org has received a tremendous increase in donations since congress condemned them, so as far as they are concerned, keep the complaints coming Congresspersons.
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POPSSunday anti-war rally at capitol As an Iraq vet, I have a request to our president: that he admit failure, fall on his sword and go home to Texas – and take Dick Cheney with him." Rick Hanson of Military Families Speak Out has a 21-year-old son serving in the marines, who is now in his second deployment in Iraq. Hanson said: "The solution will not come from ... the arrogance of blaming the Iraqi people for incompetence, but from the humility of acknowledging that we should not have invaded Iraq in the first place. ... We need to bring our troops home now ... and take care of them when they get here."
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