Guest opinion: 'No one tricked me' into serving in Iraq

The following was written in response to a June 30 guest opinion by Tucsonan Gretchen Nielsen under the headline, "Pride, parenthood and an unjust war." 

TROOP SUPPORT RALLY

WEDNESDAY MORNINGS

2302 E. Speedway

Set-up:  6 a.m.

               Rally:  7:15 - 9 a.m.

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Tucson police officer fatally shoots biting dog

First off why is it that the AZ Star headline writers always choose phrasing that makes the police officer sound like they were in the wrong?  Every time!  It's never "Angry dog dies while biting police officer," or "Police officer defends himself against attacking dog," etc.. Yes I am nitpicking but then again the paper did decide this story warranted coverage. Which brings me to the next question. Why is this even a story? Out of all the events that local law enforcement are involved in today why is it this one makes the news. Because a doggie died and we must always talk about shootings and animals, right? This is a non story that serves no purpose what so ever to the public. So what if an officer had to defend himself against a dog and the dog died? That police officer did what he had to do and the mean doggie paid the price. As the story says there will be an internal investigation, there always is as far as I know when an officer uses his weapon. But seriously, with all that our local law enforcement do to serve and protect can we please not make an issue over this. Crap happens and anyone else would have done the same thing.

Obama to accept nomination at 76K-seat stadium

So how do you create an event that will get everyone enthusiastic and wrapped up in hype when you have little substance to offer? You make plans to create a rock concert style event that will be covered and talked about for weeks leading up to it and you do it in a football stadium. I could care less that Obama has an ego so big he feels obligated to allow his worshippers a chance to come to his self proclaimed speech to end all speeches. The bottom line is that it will be a massive event, it will bring people all kinds of hope for change in the future and make people enthusiastic for a day. But will that translate to votes? Will the hype of one event extend out for the remaining 68 days after leading to the Nov election? Hope and change is all but gone from Obamas campaign and this event will probably bring it back for a few days. If this election has shown us anything it's that things can change on a dime with a poll or a debate. Will ObamaFest 08 make a difference in whether he wins or loses? Probably not. Does an event like this hurt John McCain? Yes in as much as I doubt John McCain could fill up anything near the size of Denver stadium, but who is to say Obama will either?

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-Stop the program and the waste of your tax dollars to fund the teaching of anti-American propaganda and hate!

CONTACT THE NEW TUSD SUPERINTENDENT. ASK HER HOW SHE FEELS ABOUT THE ETHNIC STUDIES AND IF SHE SUPPORTS NOT JUST THE PROGRAM BUT IT'S PROPOSED EXPANSION?
Email Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Celania-Fagen
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The story and outrage over TUSD's Ethnic Studies program goes national because of our efforts. With this story from the Washington Times Classrooms uprooting American heritage and a story in the National Review Online, more and more Americans are finding out how dangerous these anti-American propaganda programs are. 

Guest opinion: Raza studies gives rise to racial hostility
This started with former TUSD Teacher John Ward bravely stepping forward and exposing the truth behind the Raza Chicano Studies funded inside TUSD on your Tax dollars

TUSD's Raza unit survives under fire
Then came this article which confirms what John Ward was saying about the Ethnic Study programs. Even the programs own director admits the program is divisive.

For more information on SB 1108 these fine local students were kind enough to read the bill and videorecord it for us. Wasn't that nice of them.

Andrew's random video for Wednesday:  This may be one of the best movie lines ever...