While our troops are engaged in a war against murderers and sub-humans that do not recognize nor abide by any conventions or decency, under the harshest environments imaginable - they are made keenly aware that only they seem to take the battle seriously.

Ever since the current theater of battle was opened, our troops have been under assault from enemies they cannot fight, adversaries they are not allowed to recognize. Within the last decade the defenders of our freedom and our constitution have endured the ridicule, disrespect and outright hostility of an insurgency that attacks them from the rear, from within the ranks of the people they sacrifice to protect.

Even their commander in chief demonstrates no consideration or desire for victory.

Perspective.
Right now, federal prosecutors and NC state officials are debating the release of over 20 murderers and rapists from state prisons. Convicts with life sentences are to be released, only one will be required to endure parole. Yet, the finest among us serve - voluntarily - in conditions and circumstances far, far worse than our prisons. They do so not as punishment, not as a sentence but - to them - an honor and duty.
While rapists and murderers are freed, our troops continue to endure worse conditions and worse treatment.

This is not acceptable. This is travesty. This is unjust. This is shameful.

Several groups of North Carolinians are making plans to try - in a small way - to grant some respect, admiration and gratitude to the men and women of our military. This saturday, October 24, in Fayetteville, NC - they will spend four hours to hold a troop-support rally and 'rolling tea party' to honor those that serve at Fort Bragg.

Will you come, please? Will you join us in saying simply - thank you.

Will you miss that ballgame to serve a nobler purpose? There will be another game, probably the next day.
Will you give up a few holes of golf? The grounds keepers will still be preening the green next weekend.
Will you pass up the state fair? It's the same rides, bad food and displays that were there last year and will be there next year.
Will you postpone washing the car, painting the bathroom, watching that movie, lighting the grill or whatever routine entertainment it is that can wait.

Take a day off from enjoying your American blessings to say thanks to those that protect those blessings.

Goto one of these websites for details and directions
Gathering of Eagles NC
Rolling Tea Party

I hope to see you there.
Bubba