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Jack Jackson
of Gardiner, ME
"They" have no Navy. No Air Force.How will they get thier weapons and ammunition here?
And this "they" who we are killing "over there".
How many are we killing every day?report abuse
Apr 5, 2008 10:35 PM
How are "they" going to get over here to fight? Take commercial flights I suppose? Will they have thier plastic explosives to make IEDs in thier luggage?
"They" have no Navy. No Air Force.How will they get thier weapons and ammunition here?
And this "they" who we are killing "over there".
How many are we killing every day?report abuse
HM
of Gorham, ME
May the family of this young brave soldier find some comfort in their loss....doing what he thought was right for a country he loved. He and we deserve better from our military, judicial, executive, and congressional employees!! Shame on us for not demanding it.report abuse
Apr 5, 2008 9:51 PM
A tragic loss, that we can all agree upon. However, how many have the courage to ask, 'what has been gained by this senseless war'. Do we really want a new President who believes in endless war? There must be a better way people. War is a very simplistic solution to our complex problems. Our economy is in ruins, our infrastructure wanting, our educational system needs real help...surely not testing, our medical/health system while good is far from superior, what military we have left is quite broken, and the media worries what the next cell phone gadget will be. And will Congress stand up, take some responsibility and truly try to fix this mess? I am still looking for the first one to demonstrate leadership FOR the PEOPLE!!
May the family of this young brave soldier find some comfort in their loss....doing what he thought was right for a country he loved. He and we deserve better from our military, judicial, executive, and congressional employees!! Shame on us for not demanding it.report abuse
Jonathan Klondowski
of Augusta, ME
Thank you for fighting them over there, so they are not fighting us over here.
Your service is our blessing, and your death tragic for this country.
Thank you.report abuse
Apr 5, 2008 7:47 PM
Thank you.
Thank you for fighting them over there, so they are not fighting us over here.
Your service is our blessing, and your death tragic for this country.
Thank you.report abuse
likable
of Westbrook, ME
Apr 5, 2008 6:04 PM
I want to say THANK YOU to this fine young man and his family. He paid the ultimate price for the rest of us. You are in our thoughts and prayers.report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
