Letter Writer: Shocked by Portland Protest

Hat Tip: Little Green Footballs/Leaning Straight Up

I was shocked and deeply saddened today when I saw pictures from a peace rally last Saturday in Portland showing masked anti-war protesters burning a soldier in effigy. Burning a soldier in effigy? What a sick and disturbing behavior to display not just to our fellow Americans in the U.S. but to those fighting for us around the world. Such hateful behavior reeks. My son joined the Army one year ago. When I asked him why he wanted to join, he simply said he wanted to serve his country. Not hate, but love of country – to help protect his fellow brothers and sisters. My son and hundreds of thousands of others were willing and are willing to give their lives for this country so that the rest of us can enjoy the freedoms our forefathers fought to attain. They are willing and able to fight for you and stand up to those that want to annihilate us. Burning a soldier in effigy – what a disgrace. I mean showing this kind of hatred – at a peace rally – in America?

Bob Carter
Spokane