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April 11	Letter to President Bush from Edward I. Koch
Reprinted from NewsMax.com Letter to President Bush Edward I. Koch Wednesday, April 9, 2003 April 8, 2003 The President The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: Please permit me to add my thanks and congratulations to the millions you have and are receiving for all that you have done in standing up for America and leading the just war to liberate Iraq and put an end to Saddam Hussein evil regime. Your unwavering support for Operation Iraqi Freedom displayed extraordinary courage, intellect, integrity and love of our country. Your leadership is matched by people in your Cabinet responsible for conducting the war including Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of State Colin Powell, and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice. They, along with those who worked with them, especially the U.S. and all the Coalition military forces led by General Tommy Franks, deserve the thanks and applause of the American people for achieving the brilliant victories we have seen thus far. British Prime Minister Tony Blair is one person you have singled out time and again during Operation Iraqi Freedom for the enormous support he has shown in providing support for the U.S. position at the United Nations, as well as armed forces, material resources, and continual emotional support in his bracing, brilliant speeches in the British Parliament and elsewhere in the world, often at great political risk to himself. Mr. Blair deserves special recognition for the unique partnership that he has provided to you in his capacity as Prime Minister. I propose that you consider awarding Tony Blair honorary U.S. citizenship. President Kennedy bestowed that honor on Sir Winston Churchill in 1963. I also propose that you award him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In addition, I suggest that Congress award high honors to Prime Minister Blair, including the Congressional Gold Medal which it bestowed on Churchill in 1969, and that he be invited to speak before a joint session of Congress. All the best. Sincerely, Edward I. Koch
April 10	Katie Couric: 'Hopefully' Saddam Made It to Syria
NewsMax.com Thursday, April 10, 2003 1:32 p.m. EST Katie Couric: 'Hopefully' Saddam Made It to Syria Is perky "Today" show host Katie Couric actually rooting for Saddam Hussein to survive the U.S. military's repeated attempts to take him out? It sure sounded that way during a report she delivered on the fate of the Baghdad Butcher yesterday. While chatting about Saddam with NBC's Pentagon correspondent, Jim Miklaszewski, the multimillion-dollar morning host asked whether U.S. officials had been able to "confirm reports he was taken to Tikrit, and then Mosul, and then hopefully to Syria." Hopefully? Surely Couric didn't mean to suggest that she actually hoped the brutal dictator would escape justice by fleeing to another terrorist-sponsoring state. Or did she? The full exchange went like this: COURIC: Mik, we only have a few seconds left. But quickly, anymore information about Saddam Hussein's fate? MIKLASZEWSKI: Not at all. Wild speculation. But U.S. officials insist they still don't know what happened when - after they bombed that site in western Baghdad earlier this week. COURIC: So, they haven't been able to confirm reports he was taken to Tikrit, and then Mosul, and then hopefully to Syria. MIKLASZEWSKI: That - that's very unlikely considering the kind of U.S. forces that are arrayed up there. COURIC: OK, Mik. Thanks. [End of Excerpt]
April 10	your show
I DON'T MAKE IT A HABIT TO LISTEN TALK SHOWS , BUT SINCE 09/11 I HAVE BEEN LISTENING ON AND OFF FROM TIME TO TIME . I SPEND MY DAYS BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A BUS SO I DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO CALL AND AM POSSIBLY THE ONLY PERSON THAT DOESN'T HAVE A CELL PHONE. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY YOUR COVERAGE OF THE STATION FIRE AND THE NUMEROUS PEOPLE INCLUDING YOURSELF EFFECTED BY THIS TRAGERTY WAS EXCELLENT. YOUR COVERED ON THE WAR HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING INCLUDING THOSE PEOPLE AND ELECTED OFFICALS WHO STILL THINK WE SHOULD BE TAKING AFTER WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED IN SUCH A SHORT TIME SHOULD TAKE A LOOK IN THE MIRROR TO SEE EXCATLY WHAT THEY HAVE AND WHAT THEY COULD LOSE IF IT WASN'T FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE DOING WHAT OUR PRESIDENT HAS ASKED OF THEM TO ENSURE THAT OUR WAY OF LIFE IS PROTECTED. I HAVE ONE SUGGESTION WHEN IT COME TIME TO PUT TOGETHER A TEAM OF PEOPLE TO START PUTTING IRAQ TOGETHER THAT LAWYER THAT HELPED RESCUE PVT. LYNCH SHOULD BE PART OF THE TEAM AS HE IS A GENUINE PERSON AND CARES FOR HIS COUNTRY KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK I'LL BE LISTENING TOMORROW DAVID CRANSTON
April 10	Hanoi JANE
I was in Ban Me Thuot actively involved in the Fall Offensive when Jan, the Traitoress, was in Hanoi wooing the North Vietnamese. We all had a good idea of what was going on as she was trying to give comfort to the enemy. I don't know how to sack her but I hope someone does. Peace - Ray ---------------------------- KEEP THIS MOVING; ACROSS AMERICA HONORING A TRAITOR This is for all the kids born in the 70's that do not remember this, and didn't have to bear the burden, that our fathers, mothers, and older brothers and sisters had to bear. Jane Fonda is being honored as one of the "100 Women of the Century." Unfortunately, many have forgotten and still countless others have never known how Ms. Fonda betrayed not only the idea of our country but specific men who served and sacrificed during Vietnam. The first part of this is from an F-4E pilot. The pilot's name is Jerry Driscoll, a River Rat. In 1968, the former Commandant of the USAF Survival School was a POW in Ho Lo Prison-the "Hanoi Hilton." Dragged from a stinking cesspit of a cell, cleaned, fed, and dressed in clean PJ's, he was ordered to describe for a visiting American "Peace Activist" the "lenient and humane treatment" he'd received. He spat at Ms. Fonda, was clubbed, and dragged away. During the subsequent beating, he fell forward upon the camp Commandant's feet, which sent that officer berserk. In '78, the AF Col. still suffered from double vision (which permanently ended his flying days) from the Vietnamese Col.'s frenzied application of a wooden baton. From 1963-65, Col. Larry Carrigan was in the 47FW/DO (F-4E's). He spent 6 years in the "Hilton"- the first three of which he was "missing in action". His wife lived on faith that he was still alive. His group, too, got the cleaned, fed, clothed routine in preparation for a "peace delegation" visit. They, however, had time and devised a plan to get word to the world that they still survived. Each man secreted a tiny piece of paper, with his SSN on it, in the palm of his hand. When paraded before Ms. Fonda and a cameraman, she walked the line, shaking each man's hand and asking little encouraging snippets like: "Aren't you sorry you bombed babies?" and "Are you grateful for the humane treatment from your benevolent captors?" Believing this HAD to be an act, they each palmed her their sliver of paper. She took them all without missing a beat. At the end of the line and once the camera stopped rolling, to the shocked disbelief of the POWs, she turned to the officer in charge and handed him the little pile of papers. Three men died from the subsequent beatings. Col. Carrigan was almost number four but he survived, which is the only reason we know about her actions that day. I was a civilian economic development advisor in Vietnam, and was captured by the North Vietnamese communists in South Vietnam in 1968, and held for over 5 years. I spent 27 months in solitary confinement, one year in a cage in Cambodia, and one year in a "black box" in Hanoi. My North Vietnamese captors deliberately poisoned and murdered a female missionary, a nurse in a leprosarium in Ban me Thuot, South Vietnam, whom I buried in the jungle near the Cambodian border. At one time, I was weighing approximately 90 lbs. (My normal weight is 170 lbs.) We were Jane Fonda's "war criminals." When Jane Fonda was in Hanoi, I was asked by the camp communist political officer if I would be willing to meet with Jane Fonda. I said yes, for I would like to tell her about the real treatment we POWs received different from the treatment purported by the North Vietnamese, and parroted by Jane Fonda, as "humane and lenient." Because of this, I spent three days on a rocky floor on my knees with outstretched arms with a large amount of steel placed on my hands, and beaten with a bamboo cane till my arms dipped. I had the opportunity to meet with Jane Fonda for a couple of hours after I was released. I asked her if she would be willing to debate me on TV. She did not answer me. This does not exemplify someone who should be honored as part of "100 Years of Great Women." Lest we forget..."100 years of great women" should never include a traitor whose hands are covered with the blood of so many patriots. There are few things I have strong visceral reactions to, but Hanoi Jane's participation in blatant treason, is one of them. Please take the time to forward to as many people as you possibly can. It will eventually end up on her computer and she needs to know that we will never forget.
April 10	More humourous storie about Rhode Island
Hey pal, who was Fanny? I was just down in Texas with my family and I went to the Black Beauty Ranch. We found a great Rhode Island embarrassment. This write up says it all. Do you know when this was shut down 1993, cruelty for animals has been going strong since the mid 70's, what took your citizens so long. This is a city park that was putting this animal on display for public viewing with taxpayer money. Such an enlightened liberal state such as yours, so civilized you treat an animal this way, how do you treat each other? I know you do not know how to treat visitors. I never expected to here this line but I did in Providence, "You can't get there from here". This person was serious. With proper planning a person could walk from Washington, D.C. to Beijing, China, so don't tell me I can't get to some place in Providence, RI. You can embellish about all the restaurants that you have to offer, but what they really should be called are pasta houses. What is the story about the board of health has not been in many of these eateries in 4 years. I use the term eateries very loosely. I was stuck at the Capital Grille and the Westin for many of my meals, I usually like to try the local flavors, somebody told me go to Federal Hill and up by Brown. One look at these dumps and back to the hotel. My firm just finished shutting down operations in your state and I am in an area that knows hospitality. As you should know the state motto for Texas is friendship while your state motto is hope. You better keep hoping someone allows your state to grow or you will become desperate. Let's hope when I come back to do the mop up of the closing your people have been taught how to behave in an appropriate business manner. Tara, formerly known as Fanny, is an Asian elephant who lived 35 years chained by her legs at the seedy Slater Park Zoo in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Pawtuckians got the roadside zoo shut down, and Fanny came to Black Beauty Ranch with a new name as part of her new life. When Tara arrived at Black Beauty, our resident African elephant, Conga, came out of the elephant barn to see what all the fuss was about. Neither Conga nor Tara had seen another elephant in the last several decades, and the two species -- African and Asian elephants -- traditionally do not get along. But as they got closer, Conga lifted her trunk to extend a greeting. The two elephants entwined their trunks together, and Tara had at long last found freedom and a friend. Since Tara's arrival, we now have a third elephant on the scene at Black Beauty Ranch -- a baby African elephant named Babe who had lived nine years in a circus, forced to perform tricks with two broken legs and a mishapen head. Expert veterinarians are helping Babe's legs to recovery, and the three girls are all getting along fine! Auuuh, why don't you just come out and say what the real reason is that you keep degrading the people of R.I.! Are you bored? Do you not have a life? Looking for a job and cannot compete with the people of R.I.? Cannot fit in with the people of R.I.? Got fired from a job in R.I.? Jealous of the people of R.I.? I mean come on, people just don't stick their noses where they don't belong and degrade people without having a reason for doing so! My fingers are getting tired! Please just state your real reasons! We won't laugh! C.M.M.
April 10	anti-war celebs
Hi John, I don't know if you heard, but the Baseball Hall of Fame was supposed to have an event marking the anniversary of "Bull Durham", but cancelled it as they said that Tim Robbins' and Susan urandon's criticism of the President undermined our war effort, gave aid and comfort to the enemy, and put our troops in danger. Good for the Hall of Fame. In response, Robbins' said he didn't know baseball was Republican... someone should him its not republican, it's AMERICAN. Rich (from Cranston)
April 10	Saying
John did you ever realize that the 3 most powerful men in America are named Dick, Bush and Colon? Your programs have been excellent. What the hell is worong with Arlene, I have had to turn her off. She should know about Hiltler. Lois
April 10	"We're too belligerent."
Hi John- Chafee just doesn't seem to get it! He just said "We're too belligerent." He said President Bush was said to be "macho." Unlike HIMSELF...a wimp! The UN will never be what it should be...Libya in charge of Human Rights?!!! Let Mr. Chafee fix the UN since it's not working. It's a little more than just not working! And there will always be political reasons for countries voting against the United States in the UN. He's saying we look arrogant. What are the ramifications, hatred etc!??? We didn't cause the real hatred. The real hatred has been and is being taught for decades in their schools and in their mosques. The children and brought into this world hating Americans and Jews! We're not the ones that need to change. Until the Arab world takes a look at themselves we don't have a chance gaining friends over there. On GMA this morning they showed several Iraqi people from Dearborn, Michigan. One of them had not spoken with his family for many years because of fear that they would be hurt by Sadaam. Doesn't Chafee listen to what has really been going on in Sadaam's regime? We DO need to step in and stop these brutal regimes, no matter what the rest of the world thinks of us. It IS the right thing. It's so frustrating to hear our IGNORANT VA Senator! Terri Temple Newport
April 10	Supporting Our Troops
Something you may want to make your listeners aware of. This was sent to me by two mothers who have daughters in Iraq. Thanks --------------------------------------------------- If you are interested please wear red on Fridays. Thank you, Mary Subject: FW: Supporting Our Troops Ladies and Gentlemen: It has come to my attention that quite a few Americans support our troops but as usual we are the silent majority. We are not organized to really reflect who we are. I would like to start a grass roots movement using the membership of the Special Operations Association and the Special Forces Association to recognize Americans who support our troops. My idea is not to stand on street corners once or twice, not to carry stupid signs in a rally, not to carry our flag in parades. Its much simpler than that. We need to inform the local VFW's and American Legion, our local press, local TV, and even up to the national levels as we start to get this going. My idea of showing our solidarity and support for our troops is that starting Friday and continuing on each and every Friday, that we and every red blooded American who supports our young men and women, WEAR SOMETHING RED. Word of mouth, press, TV, lets see if we can make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of red much like a home football game at the University of Nebraska. If every one of our memberships share this with other acquaintances, fellow workers, drinking buddies, country club friends, I guarantee you that it will not be long before the USA will be covered in Red much to the disdain of the un-American ralliers. Lets get the word out and lead by example, wear RED on Fridays. Thanks for your time and consideration of my proposal. When I get home, I intend to send this out to everyone on my e-mail list, hopefully, you will too. Jim Butler SFA #1461 SOA # 1 This effort is supported by The Special Forces Association. Wayne Lawley President Jimmy Dean Secretary/Administrator Special Forces Association PO Box 41436 Fayetteville, NC 28309-1436 Email: sfahq@aol.com Tel: (910) 485-5433
April 10	Senator Linc
John. After his call [or did you call him?...he was confused, Senator Lincoln Chaffey seemed more like "The Horse Whisperer" Guess he should go back to being a Farrier--- shoeing horses. Charlie [Bristol]
April 10	"Nay" sayers
John ...... And another thing. It's no wonder that that ex-Farrier Senator Chaffey is such a Naaaaaaay - Sayer !!! Charlie [Bristol]
April 10	The Talking Horse
No John, Ex-Farrier Senator Chaffey sounds more like Mr. Ed or Francis the Talking Mule after hearing him "whisper "again. Charlie [Bristol]
April 10	"Nay" sayers
John ...... And another thing. It's no wonder that that ex-Farrier Senator Chaffey is such a Naaaaaaay - Sayer !!! Charlie [Bristol]
April 10	Regarding the comments made by Senator Chafee
Regarding the comments made by Senator Chafee about Canada, I think that he should know that 80% of English-speaking Canadians are very angry and embarrassed that the Canadian government did not help the US. As far as the French-Canadians behaving so badly, they should not forget that the reason they sleep well at night is because they live next to the friendly giant who would come to their help in a minute. As a French-Canadian, I am ashamed. Lise Hebert S.
April 10	Iraqi Information Minister
John, I just heard a NEWS FLASH from the Iraqi Information Minister. He just announced the statue of Saddam was taken down by loyal Iraqis for polishing. John V.
April 10	Senator Chumpfee
John, Why don't you get a poll up on your site and talk it up on the air. Let's see if there is a republican in Rhode Island who will vote for that horse's ass again. Maybe when he sees that nobody at all supports him, he'll do the right thing and resign. But John, don't hold your breath waiting for Chumpfee to do anything that's right. I couldn't make myself vote for him in the first place. Thanks, John Gillman Cumberland Life long republican who would vote for a roadkilled skunk before Chafee.
April 10	just me?
IM, Is it just me, or does anyone else hate Chafee?
April 10	Former Senator Chafee
Independent Man, You know Chafee bashing is my favorite sport, but I can not wait until I get the chance to vote that bum out of office. One of your callers just nailed it. He shouldn't just move left, he should go where he belongs, the Socialist Workers Party. A bunch of anti-social bums who've never worked, and don't know how to party. Manny in Pawtucket
April 10	More against the anti-war movement
John, I can't believe the attitude of people like Congressman Langevin. I continue to hear liberals say it is a "dangerous precident" for the US to make a unilateral attack on Iraq without worldwide support. The issue is not who supports Operation Iraqi Freedom, but whether Operation Iraqi Freedom is right, just and morale. If the use of force to free the the Iraqi people is a morraly just cause then it does not matter whether France, Russia and Germany are with us. It is a "good precedent" to fight for what is right and just regardless of who supports you. The converse is also true, if this is an unjust war it does matter if the whole world including France, North Korea and Iran supported us it would still be wrong. It is a "dangerous precident" to fight for an immorale cause regardless of who supports it. After the events of yesterday, I'm not sure how anyone can say this is an unjust war. Many people in this country still claim this is an unjust war, but they support our troops. For them I would like to point out that it was established after WWII that soldiers were culpable for his or her actions. Stating they were following orders of a immorale leaders was not enough to abstain them from guilt. We all agree the Nazi soldiers guilty of murdering innocent Jews in WWII. If this is an immoral unjust war, aren't US soldiers purposely murdering innocent Republican gaurd troops, not to mention the unintended collateral damage. If this war is just about oil money for President Bush and Vice President Chenney's friend's aren't our soldiers just paid assassins. I'm not sure how these liberals justify their position. Maybe you could ask one? Regards! Bill in Newport
April 10	Unpatriots
John, I listen to you often and do not always agree with you but respect your passion and quest for knowledge. Lately, I've felt you gave us the support we needed (along with Fox News) to keep the liberal noise from being as distressing as it could be. I've developed some firm reactions to the un patriots: no more a viewer of NBC (thanks to Martin Sheen, Katie Couric, Peter Arnett among others); ditto Peter Jennings and Dan Rather; shame on Lincoln Chafee who will never receive a vote from this household; boycott French, German and Russian (do they have any?)products or travel. Unfortunately I will not be in the state Fri night for your debate with Arlene. She has been my biggest disappointment. I've been a fan of hers for years and listened to her positions on Iraq for weeks but now can't listen to her at all. That 3 week deal of hers was naive and obtuse. Your debates such as with Leah and Corinna are a valid idea but when they deteriorate as occurred yesterday, I have to shut you off till the noisy confusion subsides. What would help would be a notice that Joel or Corinna or other such obsessed liberals are coming on so we could mute them out. Thanks for your efforts. God bless our brave troops and out nation. Elaine
April 10	Profanity&Posts&Questions
First of all I want to thank you for putting my posts up on your message board even if you always seem to put my posts last or towards the end. With you always sideing with the Republicans this must be hard for you to do. I was just wondering if your hard stand with the Republicans is just because of your position on the war or if this will be a permanent Republican board? If you have changed your position as the Independent man please let everyone know so we get to know your new position better. I was very surprised to see that you allowed that profanity on your message board. I will give you credit, this is the first forum that I have been on that dosen't seem to have any rules for profanity. Regarding profanity, will you be posting just the Republican posts with profanity or will everyone be allowed to post profanity? Theres nothing to be ashamed about if you have now turned into a Republican. I just think that you should be open about it and let everyone know. You could call your self, the Republican Man, change your report to the Republican Report and use, The Republican Message Board. Or is this all my imagination? LOL. Could you please address the following issues? 1- Independent Man. 2- Profanity on your boards. 3- Placing my Liberal posts last or near the end. Trying to understand your position better, CMM.
April 10	Andy Rooney
John, Did you hear Andy Rooney on the Imus show 4/10? It was incredible! He actually came on the sir and said that he thought that Muslims didn't fully appreciate democracy and that he didn't think that this would work in Iraq. This was in response to Imus asking him if the public displays of affection towards the troops and Bush in the streets of Bagdad was akin to what he saw in France after it was liberated. This is the most overt display of racism I've seen in some time. Can you imagine if any conservative had made a comment like that or equally stupid remark. Maybe he's just getting old and senile but maybe he should reread Lincoln's Gettysburg Address....you know the part about "all men are created equal". There are millions of Muslim-Americans who enjoy their freedoms each and every day and I'm sure given the choice that there are about 25 million in Iraq who will consider April 9th their Independance Day. Every person on this planet is born with the desire to be free and live in a place where liberty and democratic principles allow for their voice to be heard. Andy Rooney saying that Arab nations have dictators because they don't appreciate democracy is stupid. God Bless America! Walt from America
April 10	Re: another 4/9/03
Well Mr James Black, I for one want to thank you for feeling the way you do about our great nation! Sad to say tho, that there doesn't seem to be many that share your feelings in your homeland. I remember seeing some polls that had only 20% of your countrymen and women were on our side. Thank god for Tony Blair! I can not remember any friendly nation with such a low % of people that were on our side. It looks like it will take many years for some of us here to forget that. Although much of the coffee shop talk now seems to be leaning towards, well at least they came! Thanks again for your support! CMM.
April 10	Re: Re: War Protesters 4/9/03
And what makes you think that their minds need changing? If John is still the Independent man then he is doing the right thing to let them be heard! Your opinion, just like my opinion, is just what it is. Our opinions.
April 9	Re: Keith from Tiverton
I monitor a certain Hate radio station on Saturdays up the dial from WHJJ. This guy Keith calls every weekend. It`s the Hitler fan club. It`s that bad. One of your regular callers called the two hosts and gave them a good run for their money, but it`s the worst I`ve ever heard. Keith talks about "The Jews" and how "They" control George Bush, were responsible for 9.11. are getting the President to subvert the country, that sort of sick paranoia. Many of your regular callers call these crazies, but Keith is the worst! Thanks, Av.
April 10	Re: Katrinea Wood (Million Mom March) 4/9/03
I would say Katrinea hates this country plain and simple. She is an extreme left wing ideologue. The thing you people in R.I. don't get is, that MOST of the people you vote into office think and feel the SAME way she does. So whom is REALLY winning around here.? WAKE UP!!!!
April 9	GREAT JOKE
John I found this on the net and thought you might like it. A group of Iraqi soldiers are walking down the road when they hear a voice yell out from behind a sand dune. "One US Marine is better than one Iraqi soldier" The commander of the Iraqi force musters his best man and sends him over the dune, one shot is fired and then silence. A minute later the voice calls out again. "One US Marine is better than 10 Iraqi soldiers" The commander of the Iraqi force is angered and he musters 10 of his best troops and sends them over the dune. Ten shots ring out and then silence.. A minute passes and the voice calls out againÉ "One US Marine is better than 1000 Iraqi soldiers" The commander is furious, he musters the remaining troops and sends them over the dune. A fierce fire fight eruptsÉgunfire, rocket fire, loud screams could be heard from behind the dune, in 10 minutes there is silence. A wounded Iraqi soldier climbs back to his commander and saysÉ"Sir it's a trap there are two of them" SEMPER FIÉÉ Dennis
April 9	France and Russia
Hi John Well isn't this special. France and Russia are now meeting to decide what their role will be in the 'new Iraq.' And then we hear from the UN about how they want a more important role. Really! So, let me understand this now... They criticize and condemn the US and UK led coalition. They put no one in harms way. They see that we are truly liberating Iraq and this is being watched all over the world. They are shown to be the traitorous cowards that they are (Iraqi oil contracts above all else) and now they think, actually have the brass to suggest, there is a role for them? Go figure! How about this Mr. Chirac and Mr. Putin.... Not only is there no role for you in the post-Saddam Iraq, you not just Saddam, have become irrelevant in global affairs. Your opinions carry no weight, your own governments are in a shambles, your own economy barely survives and you are globally despised. And if either of you should need help some day, call Mr. Anan and if he doesn't answer, call the Security Council. Maybe they can find something constructive for you to do. Chris
April 9	SUPPORT OUR TROOPS RALLY
Hi John, I was listening earlier today on my drive into work and I heard a woman saying that we need to give a big welcome to our troops when they return and we need to support them and their efforts. There is going to be a rally for the troops: April 16, 7:00p.m. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS RALLY held at the RI State House. Please arrive by 6:30PM. My 20-year old son, Brian, is with the 115th MP Company of the RI National Guard (and he is currently still at Ft. Drum, NY). I think it is so important to show our support even now, as things appear to be getting better. Just thought you might like to pass this along to your listeners. This info was passed on to us by the Family Readiness Group (the Governor is also planning on being there). Thanks for your continued support, and I enjoy listening to your show! Elaine.
April 9	another
I thought you might like this as well, if you haven't seen it. BTW, I listen to Joel from Worcester on the sports radio show in town all the time... he's a much of a moron when talking politics as he is when talking sports. A Grateful Briton By London Daily Mail London Daily Mail | March 14, 2003 Dear America, you quirky mix of 280 million misfits that have somehow blended into the strongest nation in the world, I write to offer you four apologies and two vows. I, James Black, a European passport holder whose parents are Scottish, whose wife is English, and whose four children are free to be whatever they may want to be (directly because of the sacrifice of your nation), am ashamed for pointing out to a colleague while visiting your country a few days ago that Winston Churchill was wrong when he said the biggest difference between Britain and the United States was the fact we both spoke the same language -- and instead, telling him that the real difference between our peoples was actually about 100 pounds per person. I, who work as a journalist with the Daily Mail, one of Britain's national newspapers, and (directly because of the sacrifice of your nation) is able to say exactly what he wants whenever he wants without fear of death or imprisonment, also apologize for saying to the same colleague that many of the Americans I met were far less sophisticated and worldly than Europeans. I, James Black, a man born free of social or physical shackles and chains, who is able to travel around the world and visit other countries and who (directly because of the sacrifice of your nation) is able to converse, discuss, even argue with people from other nations, would like to apologize for mocking your president and your political system. Your president may not be the sharpest knife in the cutlery set, but I now understand he and the good people of the United States operate not just from a high intellectual stance, but also from the heart -- a heart that knows the difference between good and evil. And importantly, your president was smart enough to have picked the best to sit with him at the world table. I, whose friends, family and colleagues are allowed to set up home, take a job, even run for politician, in any part of the European Union (directly because of the sacrifice of your nation) without being rounded up because of their religion or shot on the spot for their place of birth would finally like to apologize for the biggest mistake the people of my continent have ever made -- their total lack of respect for the greatest friend they will ever have -- the United States of America. My anger at some of my fellow Europeans is more than palpable. I hear the self-centered, cowardly, and just plain annoying words thrown out by old-minded -- old world -- so-called leaders of the Free World. I may have made fun of America and Americans, but deep down I know this is only friendly banter between the greatest of friends -- and friends who should give their all to each other when called upon to do so. So I, whose grandfather fought in both World Wars and had the good humor to suggest the Americans were late for both events, but the sense to point out they ensured victory when they finally did show up, make my first vow: I will never forget or dishonor the amazing and courageous sacrifice of the people of the United States in coming to the aid of the world over the past ten decades. The men and women who left peace and prosperity in a land of plenty to face bullet and shrapnel on the beaches of Normandy and around the World. I will honor the debt my small island nation owes for your unswerving devotion to aiding our continued freedom. Your help when we stood small and alone against the plague of Nazi aggression. Your assistance in making us strong when the battle was finished and the peace began, and your protection from a colder enemy in the decades that followed. I have stood, and I will stand again, with my own family, in places such as the cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer, an eternal resting place for over 10,000 teen and twenty-something Americans who gave over ALL their future so that I and my children could have a future today, and I will again pledge my eternal gratitude. I, James Black, a man who simply wants his children to live in a future where all good and constructive things are possible, a future where we can discover, invent, enjoy, without fear of fanatics or madmen or the weapons and pain they may wreak, pledge my assistance to the United States in its fight against evil. This is not brainwashed verse, but based on the honorable history and proven friendship the United States has with Europe. Further, it is based on the fact that the people and leaders of the United States have the foresight to see the world, even life itself, is futile without someone to love, things to build and create, and things to look forward to -- and none of these things are possible in a world awash with nuclear, chemical and biological arms controlled by those who despise the life we lead. I am one person, but there are millions like me who thank the USA and wish your nation and your people all the best over the next few months -- and will be there by your side when the times get tough. Yours with all my gratitude, James Black Wychwood Park, Cheshire, England P.S.: It is said that today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday. You should be proud as a nation that you have something to do with the fact it didn't turn out so badly after all -- nor should it again. Regards, Michael B. Smith
April 9	Attorney General?
John, Why is it that this goofball we have as the Attorney General has time to come on the air hawking charities, but no time to give us a progress report on the criminal investigation of the Station nightclub disaster? Don/ East Greenwich
April 9	Monopoly of freedom
John; Next time you have one of the people opposing the liberation (not war with) of Iraq, ask them why they feel they have a monopoly on freedom. If they were in the Iraqi people's shoes, would they not want help get to gain their freedom. God did not mean for only select people to be free. All people have a right to be free and prosper. Those that oppose our liberation of Iraq are selfish, spoiled pigs wanting freedom onyl for themsleves. Roger Foster
April 9	thank the troops
Dear John, First I want to thank the troops. I am so proud of them. I could not call because as I write to you tears flow down my face. I thank GOD for letting us have a president like George W. Bush. I pray every night for our military and P.O.W.s. You had the mayor (of Cranston ?) on and he said my thoughts. EVERYONE wants to live in peace. We have people who fled from Iraq telling us how bad it is to live there and still have people here questioning why we are there. I believe they (peace protesters & celebrities ) live in a sheltered world. If they believe it isn't that bad to live in Iraq & the U.S.A. is such a bad place to live. Why don't they move to Iraq? I told my daughter the only way the peace protesters & celebrities will believe we found chemicals is if they got hit over the head with a barrel of chemicals, even then they'd probably doubt it. Once again I'd like to thank the troops and like to see people who support the troops hang out their flag. Thank you John for the great job you do. I'm addicted to your show. GOD BLESS AMERICA Sincerely, Theresa
April 9	Re: War Protesters
Wednesday - April 4 - 12 noon: This is the final straw. Had to shut off the radio. How many more times are you going to subject your listeners to this. You cannot change the minds of these people. Al D
April 9	Katrinea Wood (Million Mom March)
John, Isn't Katrinea Wood the same Katrinea Wood of Million Mom March? The same Katrinea Wood that wants to take all our GUNS away, but thinks its ok for Saddam to kill and torture his people. Later, Michael
April 9	please leave
John: Please tell Corina if she thinks this country and its government is so bad to please leave and don't come back. We don't need people like her living the good life in this country. Thank You Bill --------- God Bless the USA--------
April 9	Anti-War Protests
John: You might want to show this to the "Peace" activist you had on your show today. These people have to get a reality check!!!! Maybe you could post this poem on the independent message board for all to see! Judy Zaborowski GOD BLESS AMERICA! We got a letter from Josh today, if you could call it that, written 3/9. They are hearing about the anti-war protests and he was upset. That' s all the letter talked about. He enclosed a poem he and his buddies wrote. He wants us to get it out, let people see how they feel. Any ideas? "Wish You Were Here" For all the free people that still protest. You're welcome. We protect you and you are protected by the best. Your voice is strong and loud, but who will fight for you? No one standing in your crowd. We are your fathers, brothers, and sons, wearing the boots and carrying guns. We are the ones that leave all we own, to make sure your future is carved in stone. We are the ones who fight and die, We might not be able to save the world, Well, at least we try. We walked the paths to where we are at and we want no choice other than that. so when you rally your group to complain, take a look in the back of your brain. In order for that flag you love to fly wars must be fought and young men must die. We came here to fight for the ones we hold dear. If that's not respected, we would rather stay here. So please stop yelling, put down your signs, and pray for those behind enemy lines. When the conflict is over and all is well, be thankful that we chose to go through hell. Corporal Joshua Miles and all the boys from 3rd Batallion 2nd Marines, Kuwait Never cry because it is over; only smile because it happenend!
April 9	Some amusing pictures
Dear John: Keep up the good work. I've been listening to you since 9/11 and you are the man. Here's some pictures for your amusement. Why not forward them to Joel? Anthony J. Motta Newport, RI
April 9	GUEST LEAH
JD, Leah from Providence is a loudmouth MORON. She thinks she knows everything and rarely lets anyone get a word in edgewise. No wonder Dave Kane cut her off at the Knees. Its obvious she's a Depetro Buttgirl! B-
April 9	When are you going to broadcast online?
John – I’m a RI’er but I live in DC now… when are you folks going to be live online, so I can get the truth too? Pete Peter G. Nonis American Motorcyclist Association Washington, DC 20001
April 9	The big debate
John, Two questions for your leftwing guest. About a week ago the leftists were reporting that we had underestimated the fighting will of the Iraqi army and citizens, and we had not sent in enough troops and the war plan had failed. Now your guest tells us that we just defeated a pure defenseless third world country. My first question is this: How you can rationalize this flip-flop and still keep a straight face? Second: Why don't you just go home if you don't like it here? Paul Locke Warwick, RI
April 9	Celebrate???
John, while your celebrating "freeing the Iraqi people" the people that are responsible for 911 are laughing! I will celebrate when we catch the ones that Bush said were responsible for 911! Bin Laden and the Al Qaeda. Altho I am happy to see that the Iraqi people are now free, I will not be in a celebrating mood until the 911 culperts are cought! You seem obsessed with "freeing the Iraqi people! Most people didn't even know where Iraq was until GB dicided to invade Iraq to Liberate them! Why such a big thing now that GB decided that it was time to liberate the Iraqi people! No one even knew or cared about the Iraqi people until GB mentioned them! I think people are celebrating that some people may have been wrong about the war rather then that the Iraqi people are free! That would be sad! I don't think that the relitaves of our servicemen that have been killed in this war are celebrating! I sincerly mean it when I say, did everyone forget about 911?
April 8	Iraq Declares Jihad on Michael Jackson. France Upset
John, I'm a huge fan of the show. glad you enjoyed the French Special Forces story that I wrote. Here is another one that you might find amusing. "The Dancing Infidel" US Intelligence reports that with defeat in sight, Iraqi Nationals has found a new enemy and declared a "Jihad" on the Jackson Family. Witnessing the demise of Michael Jackson, many Iraqi's have turned there back on the "Gloved One." Kazza Mohammad, an Iraqi soldier, states "its all his fault. We became faithless and weak after we saw that special." Omar Hussein a Lieutenant in the Iraqi Army comments, "We are unclear what happened. In the late seventies and early eighties, he showed great promise." "Thrill was really the highlight of the "Jacko Phenomenon," but it all went downhill after that." He solemnly states. Historians noted that during the conflict with Iran in the early 80's, Iraqi commanders would play such Jackson favorites as "Beat it" or "Billie Jean" into Iraqi encampments to boost soldier's moral. "We looked up to him as a prophet of Allah," one anonymous Iraqi soldier comments, "He was very official looking with his sequenced military apparel and tight pants." Because of Jackson, Saddam made the single glove, standard issue for all soldiers. He continues, "I feel very cheated." Even the notoriously secretive Iraqi Intelligence Service chimed in on the Jacko Demise. One Intelligence Officer states, "Ever since he caught fire and started hanging around the "little one" Emanuel Lewis, he got very strange. It started with the with the numerous nose jobs, then he befriended primates and the final straw was his insistence on behaving like Peter Pan ." (Please note: Peter Pan, the popular children's book has been banned in Iraqi since Hussein came into power, due to it's blasphemous portrayal of a blood thirsty tyrant pseudo-sexual obsession with a young man in green pants). Apparently, after witness the damaging Martin Bashir special, Iraqi nationals were incensed and lashed out at the whole Jackson family, specifically targeting both Joe "the infidel" Jackson, (father of Jacko), and Jermaine Jackson, (brother of the Wacko One) for their meaningless existence. Joe Jackson was reached for comment, but was incoherent. The fallout from the damaging Martin Bashir interview, caused Iraq to loose their strongest ally. On Monday, French President Jacques Chirac replaced Jerry Lewis as the national hero, with that of "The Gloved One", stating that "he seems like a very levelheaded, reasonable man." Chirac concluded with saying, "is a model for all French men and women."
April 8	After Saddam falls, Syria targeted next?
This is a WorldNetDaily printer-friendly version of the article which follows. To view this item online, visit http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=31940 Tuesday, April 8, 2003 WAR ON TERROR After Saddam falls, Syria targeted next? 'Regime-change' mantra uttered for Iraqi neighbor
April 8	Keith from Tiverton
I listened to your show today and heard Keith from Tiverton. Does his family know he has escaped from the asylum?
April 8	Former Marine
John, I am writing to let you know that I have been listening to your show for about the last month. I am a former Marine of 9 years and a Persian Gulf veteran. I currently serve the community in a different manner, ( I still carry a weapon). I have never called a radio show but after listening for the last month or so I figured I would write. I don't always see eye to eye with the civilian community but I have to tell you that I could not agree with you more. I listen to the clowns you have on the show like Rod Driver and so on and I find their views extremely amusing. They have no clue about combat or what the troops may be feeling. I can assure you one thing, even the slightest protest is heard by the troops over there and some times it can be extremely demoralizing. There is no way not to support the president and support the troops I don't care what these pampered, liberal, protest anything that comes along, no common sense having morons say. Yes, the have the freedom to protest but they are protesting a cause which is more then just noble it is heroic. If some of these people could see first hand what these Iraqi soldiers did to innocent Kuwaiti civilians they may just change their mind. Let's just say the details are too gruesome to share. As a veteran and a former Marine I am proud to say that we have a president that will show the rest of the world that we and the United States, the greatest country in the world and any one that would dare to do our people harm will suffer the same consequences and the Taliban and the Iraqi Regime. The problem is the people who protest (I.E., Brown University) are blessed with the money and the SAT scores to go to the school but lack the common sense to understand what is best for the United States and the rest of the world. Saddam Hussein is something that the world is better off without. I am proud of what our troops our doing and I am saddened that I cannot join them one more time. Keep doing what you are doing sir, it makes the people who have served very proud. In closing I want to say, be proud to be an American for we truly are blessed. "Semper Fi" M.S.
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