SOLDIER LETTERS

From: Joshua Bates
To: mmflint@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 1:56 PM
Subject: from a U.S. Marine

Dear Mr. Moore,

Hello and good afternoon. I am Josh Bates, a US Marine down in San Antonio, TX. I and some other Marines just wanted to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family and be safe. Hope all is well and thank you for giving us the chance to have our voice heard.

Too many of us are not allowed or are just unable to speak out because they are overseas fighting for their lives. I'm sure that there were plenty of Marines and other servicemen and women who opposed your views before they left and are now realizing the truth... that you were right. We are fighting an endless and needless war and not just overseas anymore. Everyday an all too small group of people like you and myself are fighting for our very own freedoms guaranteed to us by the Bill of Rights. You, however, have made such a difference in people's lives, like my own for instance. Before I ever knew of your work I was one of those "Closed-Minded Southerners" (I'm originally from South Carolina) who was an extremely right-winged-"let's get those bastards" kind of person. I supported the war and I supported Bush but it wasn't until a friend of mine showed me your work. I borrowed every DVD he had of yours and watched them all in a three day stretch.

I was shocked.

I couldn't believe that I had been so easily fooled. What a country we live in to where the leader of the strongest nation in the world can lie to his people to get his war and even when the people realize that he lied, he still he sits in his throne in the White House, smoking away on his cigars, laughing it up with family and friends, and complaining about how his poor knees hurt while Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines by just the wave of his hand are sent off to die.

We really love your work, Mr. Moore, and enjoy knowing the fact that you have given us the chance to show that even us Marines can think for ourselves sometimes. I, for instance, have just announced to my fellow Aiken County citizens back home that I have started the Aiken County Bill of Rights Committee and though its only in its first week of existence I have 7 members. You see, your work is a constant inspiration and reminder to us that we need to stay strong and stay involved and that just one person can make a difference.

I apologize for keeping you, however, I just needed to get that to you.

Again, thank you Mr. Moore and have a great holiday season.

Sincerely,
LCpl Bates, Joshua B.

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