Originally posted by jackiesdaisy1935


The person from Denmark called Prime Minister Tony Blair, President Bush's lap dog, whether you like the Prime Minister or President Bush is of no consequence however it is an insult to the two heads of state, one which has been a friend to our country for many years. They were both elected to office by their people and yes I did get angry and called Denmark a insignificant little country, but then I don't appreciate the remarks that he said either.


YORKSTER:
Okay Jackie, I understand where you were coming from when you made the "move to France" comment. I really am trying to understand here.............
However, I still have a problem with saying to anyone (from Denmark or any other country), that their country is "small and insignificent." I find that to be quite a different remark from somebody expressing a dislike for a particular leader. Insulting an entire country is very different indeed.
There are many people in the rest of the world that view Americans negatively (and sometimes for good reason)- I wish we could all act in such a way to prove them wrong!

As for my feeling about the war, I am somewhere in-between you and Soledad:
I completely support our troops and would NOT protest while we are actually at war. I have two people that I am close to that are over there right now, and I pray for all our military daily. On the other hand, I am morally against this war, and not a fan of our leadership right now.
I guess it's bothered me that it seems like there has been too much "you have to be on one side or the other" stuff going-on (on both sides of the issue), and it's not that way at all.
I would really not like to be 'lumped-in' with some of those peace protesters that are using this war to act out their aggressions- those people do not speak for me and what I believe in at all. In fact, most people that are against the war, do not approve or condone their actions, and feel that they are doing more harm than good.

I don't think we are all that far apart about what we believe-
I am sorry that their there have been these misunderstandings, and hope we all can move on and forgive.