SOLDIER LETTERS

From: Dawn M. Hodose
To: mmflint@aol.com
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 2:58 AM
Subject: the price of war

Dear Michael Moore:

I was a Republican for most of my life until a man named George W. Bush ran for office. I did not vote for him but still believed in the Republican cause; even to the extent of working for the telefundraising department of the RNC.

But recently a close young friend to my family experienced something that changed my mind about the way I view policy at the current White House.

My young friend served during Operation War Against Terror in Afghanistan. He was 19 years old when deployed and served almost 2 years in that region of the world until he lost the use of his legs (they were broken at the femur).When he came back home, though still injured and going to therapy, he started school and a job at a major retail chain. He refused to feel any self pity at his situation. Then he fell in love with a beautiful girl who is Muslim. When a group of his coworkers found out that he was planning to convert and marry this girl, they took him to the back of the store, overturned his wheelchair, and proceeded to beat him (even to the point of breaking his almost healed legs, again).They even called him a terrorist. He said that probably hurt more than anything else. Are these patriotic Americans?

It is very easy for the " president" to say that Muslims, in general, aren't responsible for the terrorist acts that we witness presently. The fact remains that the 2 wars our country has fought in 2 YEARS are against are Muslim countries. The "president" says that they're for human right abuses. Do we forget in Saudi Arabia, our friend, the female military personnel have to conform to the dress code, and even so, the population still won't take them seriously as soldiers. In Israel, the Jewish populace insists that Muslims remain in certain sections, only able to leave during certain times and only if you have papers and abide to the curfew set. In this scenario, all you have to do is change the West Bank to Warsaw, but people will say that it's not the same thing. IT IS! Even one general, a few months ago made a reference to a holy war, but in a Christian context. And have you heard anything about the SPY LEAK the White House promised to look into? Well, I haven't either!

I am not the only person tired of war and hypocrisy? I'm just sorry it took so long. The government treats its own citizens worse than it's so-called friends. Let's stop Uncle Tomming the world and leave it the hell alone. I honestly don't care who's killing who, but we should just stay out of it for our own well-being and for the sake of our unexpendable military personnel who if sent to war, should have a good plan, top-notch training, and at least one side arm whether or not they are reservists or regular military.

If you decide to print this, you may print my name. It's about time we should stop feeling afraid of our own country.

Yours Truly,
Dawn M. Hodose

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