Texsox Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 More Than 1,000 Military Deaths in Iraq RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackSox8 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 More Than 1,000 Military Deaths in Iraq RIP ......................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kapkomet Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I'm not diminishing the 1,000 souls that have left us, may God be with them all... But, the media has been waiting for this magical # for two months now, and it makes me sick. The blood is on all the politicians' hands here, not just GWB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 I'm not diminishing the 1,000 souls that have left us, may God be with them all... But, the media has been waiting for this magical # for two months now, and it makes me sick. The blood is on all the politicians' hands here, not just GWB. I was wondering how long it would take to turn political. :headshake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 You know why, Tex? I was in my car at lunch. And what was the first f***ing thing I heard? John Kerry denouncing President Bush on the war and "now the death toll stands at 1,000 dead" all connected together. And he's the one who said he would go to war under the same pretenses... ABCNews was all over the 1,000 death count - news story #1... tied in with Kerry's "I would do better" crap. You always hear the little blurb about who died that day... unfortunately, it's toward the end. Today, because it was the 1,000th, it was news story #1. Why is that? Why is #1,000 any more important then #596? That's why it really pisses me off - and why I can't stand these political bastards - both sides of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 I did not hear it until know but I did not have a chance to listen to all media today. Sadly, I'm certain you are right, the media giants of Rush, Hannity, O'Reilly, Ingram, et.al. were probably all over it, and there is no escaping those broadcasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Hose Jon Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Our hearts are with their familys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I did not hear it until know but I did not have a chance to listen to all media today. Sadly, I'm certain you are right, the media giants of Rush, Hannity, O'Reilly, Ingram, et.al. were probably all over it, and there is no escaping those broadcasters. Nice try. They wouldn't touch this with a 10 foot pole and you know it, because it's not to their agenda. You know better then that. MAINSTREAM press... they are the ones that had to make it the #1 news story of the day. You make it sounds like Hanity and Limbaugh are the #1 source of news. If they are, it should tell you something about what's really going on. But, I bow out here, because this is not about that. RIP, #1 through #1,000, every single one of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 Nice try. They wouldn't touch this with a 10 foot pole and you know it, because it's not to their agenda. You know better then that. MAINSTREAM press... they are the ones that had to make it the #1 news story of the day. You make it sounds like Hanity and Limbaugh are the #1 source of news. If they are, it should tell you something about what's really going on. But, I bow out here, because this is not about that. RIP, #1 through #1,000, every single one of you. Excuse me, I forgot Rush is not mainstream, that he's a fringe commentator. Are we ashamed of our soldier's sacrifice? Are we ashamed we sent them to liberate Iraq? Why are we trying to hide the death toll? Do you remember how Walter Cronkite finished every one of his broadcasts during the Vietnam police action? Doesn't it honor them to pause and remember their sacrifice? But Rush and the rest of the media will not? Perhaps they think it will cast an unfavorable light on their candidate? SO we ignore the deaths to elect their candidate, that's wrong, very wrong. Rush and Hannity have the #1 and #2 rated radio shows in the country. Nationwide. More people here their opinions than any other people on the planet. And they are not mainstream? Come on Kap, don't play their game of pretending not to be the media. They are the biggest media players in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Agreed. They are the media, but I wouldn't call them mainstream media. Why are they the #1 shows in America? Perhaps we should split this? I don't want to take away from the 1,000 soldiers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 Agreed. They are the media, but I wouldn't call them mainstream media. Why are they the #1 shows in America? Perhaps we should split this? I don't want to take away from the 1,000 soldiers. They are the #1 show because they are not mainstream? Rush states that the media is biased and the only source for the truth is his show, yet he isn't media? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxman352000 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Those were the bravest men of this generation thus far. Prayers go to the families. We will never forget you god bless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowerCaseRepublican Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 From D-Day: "And when he gets to Heaven / To St. Peter he will tell / One more soldier reporting, sir / I've served my time in Hell" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan420 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 You know why, Tex? I was in my car at lunch. And what was the first f***ing thing I heard? John Kerry denouncing President Bush on the war and "now the death toll stands at 1,000 dead" all connected together. And he's the one who said he would go to war under the same pretenses... ABCNews was all over the 1,000 death count - news story #1... tied in with Kerry's "I would do better" crap. You always hear the little blurb about who died that day... unfortunately, it's toward the end. Today, because it was the 1,000th, it was news story #1. Why is that? Why is #1,000 any more important then #596? That's why it really pisses me off - and why I can't stand these political bastards - both sides of it. R.I.P and i cant thank the men that are serving this country enough no words mean enough to thank them enough. just out of curosity how many people died in 9/11??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowerCaseRepublican Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 9/11 death count: Approx. 3025 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan420 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 9/11 death count: Approx. 3025 im probally gonna sound like an ass but 1,000 dead is not that many compared to what would happen if they continued to bring the war to the U.S. those men knew what they where fighting for and its to bad not all of them could come home but, it is war and people die just be happy the totals are not in the 50-60k range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 9/11 death count: Approx. 3025 2749 is the official number... Is there a reason you have about 300 more people, or was that a guess off of top of your head? Just curious. And God Bless each and every one of these soldiers and their friends and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowerCaseRepublican Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 2749 is the official number... Is there a reason you have about 300 more people, or was that a guess off of top of your head? Just curious. And God Bless each and every one of these soldiers and their friends and family. It was a guess because I knew it was 3000 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 It was a guess because I knew it was 3000 or so. I was just wondering if you had another source, that's all You never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 It was a guess because I knew it was 3000 or so. The official count has been lowered a couple times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 R.I.P. to all of the lives that were lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 That is not a good number to see...but if this is for the best...so be it. I am not sure if it is or not...I haven't taken a stance on this, and I don't plan on doing so. However, I have a ton of respect for those overseas and others who have served either in this war or in past wars. The reason I say this is that my sister's ex-boyfriend(and they are essentially only broken up so my sister can explore other options if she wants to...if she doesn't, they will, in all likelyhood, get back together) has signed and left for basic training today down in Georgia. So, I guess I'd just like to say thank you to everyone who is serving and has served in the war. God bless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 This is a great write up from CNN that puts a human face on the 1000 deaths. http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/09/07/...n.ap/index.html And for those who aren't from the area, I highly recommend you to read the Chicago Tribune's articles on the deceased soldiers. They really get into the lives of these people, and have had something on very close to everyone who has died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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