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I agree... actually, I won't be sporting a Knitters Against Fun Fur button, since I think there's a place for novelty yarns in the scheme of things.. check out my counter-rant at burrobird.blogspot.com... how about a button that says "Even Fun Fur Beats Out Bush?"

Just thought I should let you know that they are selling the Madamoiselle Rosebud Blythes at Urban Outfitters now! WOOOT!!! $80 in US, $100 in Canada. She is the pink haired one..

http://thisisblythe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20175

Just you know, in case of someone needing a Valentines idea or something, right? *cough*

Please. I am begging you. Please don't buy the creepy alien dolls. Even if they have super cute pink hair. They have a plan to take over the world, I just know it.

And yes, there are things worse than fun fur (like creepy dolls that look like caricatures of coked up fashion models).

;)

I just happened to stumble across your knitting blog and I have to say that I think this picture of Bush is extremely disrespectful to the soldiers and military families of our country. My husband is a Blackhawk pilot in the Army and if he should ever give his life in support of freedom and democracy I would not want his picture used as political propoganda! The people in that photo are real people not just news stories. They had families, love, hope, and a future that never came to be. If you want to make a statement against Bush or the war in Iraq that is fine but maybe you could find a more respectful way to do it. Maybe you could put up a picture of the 4th Infantry Division's Operation Iraqi Freedom memorial, a dedication to the troops that doesn't exploit the loss of their life.
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The plaques on the walls of the memorial are the names of all the members of the 4th ID that lost thier life in Iraq, they were the among the first group of troops over there and they are going back to Iraq in November 2005. The statue was made by an Iraqi civilian who melted down a statue of Saddam and used that melted down material to make this statue, he than gave it to the 4th ID.

My objection to that picture is that it leaves out the faces of the 100,000 Iraqi civilians that have been killed by US-led forces in this war AGAINST democracy and freedom.
And those people didn't have any choice as to whether to take part in the war or not. Perhaps their families, if they have any left, are feeling a touch disrespected also, not to mention a new generation of Iraqi children that will grow up missing body parts.

Have you ever spoken to a soldier that has served in Iraq? My guess is no, in which case you get all of your information from the media. The media doesn't talk about all of the good things our troops do in Iraq because that would not make for good ratings. The media doesn't tell you that Iraq has the cleanest water in its history right now, or that all children including girls are going to school, that they have textbooks now; they don't tell you that millions of children have been vaccinated against disease, that more people have electricity than ever before...the list goes on. Our troops have done good things in Iraq but you will never hear about it on the news and my guess is you would rather not know because it doesn't support your cause. Don't think for a second that our troops don't feel bad about the loss of Iraqi lives and injuries to children, I am sure that there are alot of men and women losing sleep and sanity over the images they have seen.

Regardless of your view, and I assure you it differs from mine, that photo of George Bush is disrespectful to the very people who keep you safe at night and make sure that you have the freedom to express different views. You can take that for granted, it doesn't matter because our soldiers my husband included will still serve our country without asking for a thank you from people like you who will never understand what they sacrifice and why.

Okay - since I had asked my friend Beth to join me in posting the War President picture I think I should leave a few responses to the comments she has received.

-- Tracy,
Are you fucking kidding me? How do you know that Beth has not "spoken" to someone that has served.

Did you ever, for a second, wonder if this picture was posted as a reminder that when we vote for a president that supports a war that it is not just a war. It is an event that takes the lives of many, many people. Some of which are the photographs in that picture. Therefore, the picture can be viewed as a rememberance of the people that are lost in the wary. Not necessarily a political statement. As a matter of fact, ignoring the faces of the fallen is the disrespectful act.

AND the 'people who keep me safe at night' statment is ridiculous. Do I think that the people serving in the military are held responsible for the safety of the country - sure. I agree to that. Do I think they get shit on by our government when it comes to benefits, etc. Yes, I strongly do believe that. I do not, however, believe that sending all those men and women soldiers over to Iraq is 'keeping me safe at night'. If that was the case we better send some troops over to Iran, Russia and North Korea right quick; I've heard they know about WMD's.

I don't think anyone [well not in these comments anyway] has said that the troops aren't bothered [and emotionally damaged] about the loss of civilian lives they've taken. Of course they are, they'd have to be.

You say there is more drinking water and more electricity [although I've read otherwise] but please note that there is also a lot more chaos. And you are going to think this sounds horrible, but do I think my baby brother's life is worth 'more water and electricity'? No. Absolutely not.

Tracy - I've said what I wanted to say to you. I only hope you check these comments for my response.

Hey Fi -
If I had a list of the Iraqui casualties I would have linked to it as well. Unfortunately, I didn't get it in time to share with everyone that joined me in the War President posting. I totally agree that the amount of lives lost -ALL LIVES LOST- is horrific.

And if I remember correctly, we didn't go over there to give the people 'freedom and democracy' we went over there because 'they' were a possible future threat to our country. So I agree with your last statement.

Beth, sorry for monopolizing your comments!!
jessica~