Comments on: Memorial Day and “Politically Correctness” http://www.susiej.com/memorial-day-and-politcally-correctness/ yoga, remedies, recipe, healthy snacks, tips, bedbugs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:51:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Susiej » Happy Birthday Dad http://www.susiej.com/memorial-day-and-politcally-correctness/comment-page-1/#comment-4642 Susiej » Happy Birthday Dad Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:58:54 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/memorial-day-and-the-dead/#comment-4642 [...] birthday. He comes around here every once in a while. He has a gift for words, as evidenced by this post, and his toast, here. Most of my great memories of my Dad center around the times he had the [...] [...] birthday. He comes around here every once in a while. He has a gift for words, as evidenced by this post, and his toast, here. Most of my great memories of my Dad center around the times he had the [...]

]]> By: Sara http://www.susiej.com/memorial-day-and-politcally-correctness/comment-page-1/#comment-2026 Sara Wed, 30 May 2007 14:19:41 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/memorial-day-and-the-dead/#comment-2026 Awsome post - thanks! Awsome post – thanks!

]]> By: This Eclectic Life http://www.susiej.com/memorial-day-and-politcally-correctness/comment-page-1/#comment-2009 This Eclectic Life Wed, 30 May 2007 00:47:46 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/memorial-day-and-the-dead/#comment-2009 SusieJ, this is indeed a very eloquent post. Thanks for sharing your dad's words with us. SusieJ, this is indeed a very eloquent post. Thanks for sharing your dad’s words with us.

]]> By: Strollerderby : Strollerderby Playdate: Memorial Day Weekend Redux http://www.susiej.com/memorial-day-and-politcally-correctness/comment-page-1/#comment-1988 Strollerderby : Strollerderby Playdate: Memorial Day Weekend Redux Tue, 29 May 2007 01:39:39 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/memorial-day-and-the-dead/#comment-1988 [...] lame schools can be for kids (and parents) who just want to get their end-of-year potluck on.  Grab a lawn chair and lemonade at Susiej's, where she's reflecting on her personal connections and political conflicts as soldiers are sent [...] [...] lame schools can be for kids (and parents) who just want to get their end-of-year potluck on.  Grab a lawn chair and lemonade at Susiej’s, where she’s reflecting on her personal connections and political conflicts as soldiers are sent [...]

]]> By: Mother Hoodwink http://www.susiej.com/memorial-day-and-politcally-correctness/comment-page-1/#comment-1982 Mother Hoodwink Mon, 28 May 2007 16:18:00 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/memorial-day-and-the-dead/#comment-1982 What an eloquent post. I grew up in a Navy town and am now a Navy wife. Almost every man in my life as been in the military. I have seen many people go off to this war. I think people get so consumed with fighting if this war is just or not, that they forget there are people over there losing their lives every day. I think our politicians could learn a lot from the men and women who were brave enough to go to war. Especially the ones who have never even been in the military. What an eloquent post. I grew up in a Navy town and am now a Navy wife. Almost every man in my life as been in the military. I have seen many people go off to this war. I think people get so consumed with fighting if this war is just or not, that they forget there are people over there losing their lives every day. I think our politicians could learn a lot from the men and women who were brave enough to go to war. Especially the ones who have never even been in the military.

]]> By: NannyMolly http://www.susiej.com/memorial-day-and-politcally-correctness/comment-page-1/#comment-1981 NannyMolly Mon, 28 May 2007 16:11:06 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/memorial-day-and-the-dead/#comment-1981 A touching post, thank you so much. The war in Iraq brings up many difficult memories for these brave people who put themselves at risk to protect us. God bless them all. A touching post, thank you so much. The war in Iraq brings up many difficult memories for these brave people who put themselves at risk to protect us. God bless them all.

]]> By: SusieJ http://www.susiej.com/memorial-day-and-politcally-correctness/comment-page-1/#comment-1977 SusieJ Mon, 28 May 2007 14:51:59 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/memorial-day-and-the-dead/#comment-1977 Yes, my Dad the poet. First the anniversary toast, and now this. Yes, my Dad the poet. First the anniversary toast, and now this.

]]> By: Audrey - Pinks & Blues Girls http://www.susiej.com/memorial-day-and-politcally-correctness/comment-page-1/#comment-1957 Audrey - Pinks & Blues Girls Mon, 28 May 2007 02:14:51 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/memorial-day-and-the-dead/#comment-1957 Thank you for your Dads words. You should publish those somewhere in DC! This weekend is a special weekend to truly think and thank those who have fought for us. Your Dad is a special man! Thanks for sharing. - Audrey Pinks & Blues Thank you for your Dads words. You should publish those somewhere in DC! This weekend is a special weekend to truly think and thank those who have fought for us. Your Dad is a special man! Thanks for sharing.
- Audrey
Pinks & Blues

]]> By: Regina Clare Jane http://www.susiej.com/memorial-day-and-politcally-correctness/comment-page-1/#comment-1955 Regina Clare Jane Sun, 27 May 2007 22:41:04 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/memorial-day-and-the-dead/#comment-1955 Thank you, Susie... this also is a very difficult time for me. My dad was in WW2 and fortunately got in early enough to not see any combat... but he lost one brother, my Uncle, who I never met, when he was one of the first to land on the beaches of France. He was 21. I had other uncles who fought in WW2 and my mom's brother actually went into one of the first concentration camps in Germany. My brother was in Viet Nam for two tours- he never was the same after that. Thank you, Susie… this also is a very difficult time for me. My dad was in WW2 and fortunately got in early enough to not see any combat… but he lost one brother, my Uncle, who I never met, when he was one of the first to land on the beaches of France. He was 21. I had other uncles who fought in WW2 and my mom’s brother actually went into one of the first concentration camps in Germany. My brother was in Viet Nam for two tours- he never was the same after that.

]]> By: Lisa Milton http://www.susiej.com/memorial-day-and-politcally-correctness/comment-page-1/#comment-1951 Lisa Milton Sun, 27 May 2007 20:17:53 +0000 http://www.susiej.com/index.php/memorial-day-and-the-dead/#comment-1951 I am confused anymore. I feel so thankful and lucky that others are willing to die to protect us and I wish they didn't have to. I used to feel so smart, so sure of my political viewpoints. Everything used to feel black and white to me. I have a hard time coming down off the fence - I don't know how to fight 'terror' effectively. I pray those who have to call the shots do. Our kids will pay the price if we screw up. Anyway, I appreciate your thoughts on war. I'm sorry you were touched by the Vietnam war. (Thankfully, my Dad was not drafted.) I am confused anymore. I feel so thankful and lucky that others are willing to die to protect us and I wish they didn’t have to.

I used to feel so smart, so sure of my political viewpoints. Everything used to feel black and white to me. I have a hard time coming down off the fence – I don’t know how to fight ‘terror’ effectively. I pray those who have to call the shots do.

Our kids will pay the price if we screw up.

Anyway, I appreciate your thoughts on war. I’m sorry you were touched by the Vietnam war. (Thankfully, my Dad was not drafted.)

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