Slain soldier's mother: Anti-war protests dishonor the dead

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Fox News spoke on Friday to the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq who is upset about anti-war protesters' plans to stage a "die-in" using the names of actual war dead.

Merrillee Carlson, national chair of Families United for our Troops and Their Mission, told Fox, "When somebody goes and abuses our son's courage and heroism by using it in this manner, it just strikes right to the heart and causes such pain that is unbelievable."

"I think the name 'die-in' is offensive," suggested one of the Fox hosts, "but I want to ask you this. Most Americans, if you ask them, cannot name one soldier or marine who's been killed in combat. ... This arguably, at least, heightens the awareness that there are people, in fact, dying in this war. ... Do you see any merit in that?"

"They're not doing it in a way to honor them," insisted Carlson. "They're doing it in a way to abuse them. to dishonor them, because they're using it anti-war. ... The protesters are going against everything that these young men and women believed in and that's what's disgraceful about it."

The anti-war protesters are not the only ones invoking the memory of those killed in Iraq. In his speech on Thursday, President Bush used the name of one of the war dead, Army Spc. Brandon Stout, to highlight the necessity of sacrifice in "a war of good and evil."

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[Motherfucker5000]

Oh really then explain to me why Saddam violated the 1925 geneva protocol by using mustard agent on the kurds in Halabja in 1983.And after 1991 saddam refused to allow UN inspectors inspect his operations.Iraqi anti-aircraft guns fired on US and UK aircraft over the no fly zone.and by the way im a former soldier aswell id punch people like u

[Motherfucker5000]

god i love punching antiwar protestors

[MCjizzbeard]

@Darkrunner1975 no you dont

[anglekan]

I would never let my kid go to war. 

[Darkrunner1975]

They have the right to protest. I also have the right to rearrange their face with my fists.

[kmvoss]

@banjosolid I'm Canadian, liberal, and find you to be a moron. Don't talk about America's soldiers. You don't know any of them, you ignorant fool.

[banjosolid]

@supermanchickforlife

spare me your right wing republican bs, what dont i apreciate? better yet what should i apreciate? the soldiers are doing nothing for me an nothing for anyone what they do is go to a foreign country and kill people, why should i respect that?

[supermanchickforlife]

@banjosolid Oh really? The cheap thrill of what? getting shot at? Believing that they are doing the right thing by serving thier country? I love how you these protestors think they know how its like to be in war. People don't go to war and risk dying for a thrill, if they wanted to just that, they'd skydive. Not dying for people like you who don't even appreciate what they do for you.

[banjosolid]

@supermanchickforlife

why? the soldiers are mass murderours there not protecting our freedom ever, there just a bunch of retards looking for a cheap thrill.

[supermanchickforlife]

I think what she is saying is right. Yes, if you want to protest, it is your right, but do it in a way that honors them, not in a way that makes thier life seem like a game. They have no idea how its like to lose someone they loved to war. I do. Maybe that's why thier ignorant and have no morals. I am all about people speaking thier mind, but that is just way out of line.

[melbournaut]

Its not the soldiers fault but lets face it the actions of the US millitary have eroded their freedoms and made the country less safe? I know she is just a hick but cmon.

[theedgeinshow]

ummm, what this fool doesn't realize is that he died for their rights to do this........

i can understand that she's bitter that her son is dead, and rightfully so.....but if these "anti-war" protester's got their way, her son would still be alive.