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revree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:11 PM
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My son just reminded me what it's all about...
I sit here reading all the depressing, frustrating stuff, and my little four year old comes up and plants me a juicy kiss on the lips, saying he loves me. Fuck Bush. He doesn't know what love is, but I do, and I will never stop fighting for my son's future.
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Sal Minella Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:12 PM
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1. Wow. Great post. Thanks.
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:13 PM
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2. Woooo damn whoooooo! Fight on! Never surrender!
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1956 Donating Member (314 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:15 PM
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3. That's right!
Exactly. Love. It's always been the answer. What's ironic is that most of the so called Christians don't get it at all. If they were to ever actually meet Jesus, they'd just think he was a friggin' "liberal" and thumb their nose at him, or moon their big, flabby butts! Okay...I went too far then.
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shaniqua6392 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:15 PM
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4. Bless the children.
Very uplifting post.
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:16 PM
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5. kiss him back for me. I have hope everyday I look at my boys.
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The_Casual_Observer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:16 PM
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6. Enjoy it while it lasts
The days of little cheekies go by far too fast, and they don't come back.
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revree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:18 PM
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8. Oh, don't remind me.
I know, one day he will be a teenager and refuse to acknowledge my existence. But I will still love him and fight for him like a warrior anyway!
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Career Prole Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 07:32 PM
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23. That's why I drop my daughter off at school every day
instead of putting her on the bus.
One day she won't want the ride anymore. I'm enjoying it while I can. :)
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dogday Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:17 PM
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7. And I will never stop fighting till my Son returns from Iraq
and continues with his future........
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revree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:18 PM
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9. Oh my, I am praying for your son's safe return.
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dogday Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:27 PM
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10. Thank you and I hope your boy will be able
Edited on Thu Mar-09-06 05:27 PM by dogday
to have a decent world to grow up in and not have to do what my only son is doing.....
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mother earth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:27 PM
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11. Dogday & revree, hugs for both of you, for completely
different reasons, but ALL FOR THE LOVE OF SONS! :hug: :grouphug:
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dogday Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:30 PM
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12.  Thank you for your thoughts let's throw in our daughter's as well,
they are going to war as well and I have a young daughter who may see combat one day herself... A scary world indeed to be raising our children.... We all need all the support we can get
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mother earth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:31 PM
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14. But of course, daughters too! Please forgive my faux pas.
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:30 PM
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13. How sweet!
:-)
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MsKandice01 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:37 PM
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15. Yes, I can relate.
When I'm sitting here upset, depressed and ready to just give up from the frustration, this little face...



Never fails to slap me back to reality.

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jedicord Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:45 PM
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16. An angel.
Pure angel.

I fight for my son and his future on this planet. I want him to know good, be happy and find love. Some days though, I fear that he will never experience my dreams for him.

Give your son extra hugs!
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MsKandice01 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:48 PM
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18. I know what you mean...
Especially when I think about climate change, overpopulation, peak oil, etc. It really sometimes makes me feel guilty for even bringing him into this world. I don't want him to have to suffer through what I think are going to be some extremely hard times ahead.
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jedicord Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:58 PM
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20. Exactly how I feel!
Lately, it seems as if every time I hear what this administration is doing (and so much, so quick, these days) I think of my son. Some Repub friends say "Why are you so worried? You'll be dead before this happens."

And I reply, "Because maybe my son won't be dead, maybe his children won't be dead - someone dear to me will experience the repercussions".

Regret my son's birth? Never. But there is that twinge of selfish guilt.
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yankeeinlouisiana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:46 PM
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17. Yep, kids are great at
pointing out the important stuff.
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donkeyotay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 05:55 PM
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19. May the mothers of the world beat the Dimson
like a playground pervert.
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ChairmanAgnostic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 06:05 PM
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21. but does he do the hokie pokie?
seriously, you are blessed to know and understand that.

Looking at babs and George HW, it is easy to see why boy george loved to kill frogs and why he has absolutely no empathy. Without his iron curtain of Karen Hughes, karl Rove and Kondi Rice (I had to get a K in there) his many failings become obvious.

rumors abound that Rove is extremely distracted and cannot concentrate on his babysitting tasks.

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quiet.american Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 07:16 PM
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22. So, so sweet!
You're one of the lucky ones.
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Just Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 07:36 PM
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24. Yep. They are certainly worth fighting for.
:hug: Thanks for that sweet post.
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 07:41 PM
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25. my son was 4 years old when bush assumed office
he turns 10 later this year . I've spent half his life fighting these
bastards . He calls me a hero for it , I don't think I'm a hero .
but in his eyes only hero's try and save the world , and that's what
I tell him I'm trying to do .

Great post revree , My son and all children are why I'm in this fight.

We must leave them a better world than the one we got .
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lostnfound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 08:41 PM
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26. My 4 year old just walked up and asked me a depressing question...
but I agree with you nonetheless.

I won't share it because I don't want to spoil a beautiful thread like this. You are very right.
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shance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 11:10 PM
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27. You have made my night.
Thanks for a much needed post.
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-09-06 11:13 PM
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28. Aw
:D I know it's cliche but the children are the future. :)
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