Comments on: Army Spc. Robert D. Roberts http://sticksoffire.com/2007/05/08/army-spc-robert-d-roberts/ A very loose interpretation of the news and happenings in and around Tampa Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:10:47 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: gar http://sticksoffire.com/2007/05/08/army-spc-robert-d-roberts/comment-page-1/#comment-80144 gar Wed, 09 May 2007 10:55:00 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/05/08/army-spc-robert-d-roberts/#comment-80144 "Middle Finger"? Whatever anonahole! I am giving Tommy the "Non-political thumbs up". Try re-reading the posts and let us know where a political statement was made. “Middle Finger”? Whatever anonahole! I am giving Tommy the “Non-political thumbs up”. Try re-reading the posts and let us know where a political statement was made.

]]> By: Meredith http://sticksoffire.com/2007/05/08/army-spc-robert-d-roberts/comment-page-1/#comment-80135 Meredith Wed, 09 May 2007 03:57:09 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/05/08/army-spc-robert-d-roberts/#comment-80135 "If their song is to continue, then we must do the singing." We have to find that special way that will allow us to sing our loved one's song loud and clear . . . - Elaine Stillwell “If their song is to continue, then we must do the singing.”

We have to find that special way that will allow us
to sing our loved one’s song loud and clear . . .

- Elaine Stillwell

]]> By: tommy http://sticksoffire.com/2007/05/08/army-spc-robert-d-roberts/comment-page-1/#comment-80121 tommy Tue, 08 May 2007 17:43:39 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/05/08/army-spc-robert-d-roberts/#comment-80121 Wow.... I don't mean it as a "political middle finger" (although some may use it that way). There is certainly no intent to mock anyone, or the price they pay for what they do for you and I (although apparently some will see it that way). And to be honest, it's not meant to be a thank you to these heroes, either (although I'm sure some do think of it that way). I simply got tired of reading about the deaths in the news, and hearing / seeing very little public reaction. I want to show that these great heroes were real people with real lives. The paperboy. The pizza delivery kid. Your neighbors. Your friends. That is my intent. I'm truly sorry that some are offended, but I do not plan to stop. Anonymous: if you like, I would be happy to help you start a blog, where you will be free to create a space that honors these troops in a manner you see fit. Contact me, and I'll get you up and running by the weekend. Wow….

I don’t mean it as a “political middle finger” (although some may use it that way). There is certainly no intent to mock anyone, or the price they pay for what they do for you and I (although apparently some will see it that way). And to be honest, it’s not meant to be a thank you to these heroes, either (although I’m sure some do think of it that way).

I simply got tired of reading about the deaths in the news, and hearing / seeing very little public reaction.

I want to show that these great heroes were real people with real lives. The paperboy. The pizza delivery kid. Your neighbors. Your friends. That is my intent.

I’m truly sorry that some are offended, but I do not plan to stop.

Anonymous: if you like, I would be happy to help you start a blog, where you will be free to create a space that honors these troops in a manner you see fit. Contact me, and I’ll get you up and running by the weekend.

]]> By: tiny... http://sticksoffire.com/2007/05/08/army-spc-robert-d-roberts/comment-page-1/#comment-80117 tiny... Tue, 08 May 2007 16:55:15 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/05/08/army-spc-robert-d-roberts/#comment-80117 What the... Isn't it just bizarre when people make up their own realities and then are outraged by them? What the…
Isn’t it just bizarre when people make up their own realities and then are outraged by them?

]]> By: wifey http://sticksoffire.com/2007/05/08/army-spc-robert-d-roberts/comment-page-1/#comment-80115 wifey Tue, 08 May 2007 16:50:03 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/05/08/army-spc-robert-d-roberts/#comment-80115 When you are going to be an ass leave you name. This is a good thing and should not have rude comments. Where is Merediths comment? When you are going to be an ass leave you name.
This is a good thing and should not have rude comments. Where is Merediths comment?

]]> By: Anonymous http://sticksoffire.com/2007/05/08/army-spc-robert-d-roberts/comment-page-1/#comment-80114 Anonymous Tue, 08 May 2007 16:34:05 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2007/05/08/army-spc-robert-d-roberts/#comment-80114 It would be nice if this roll call had more of a feeling of an reverent "thank you" than a trite political middle finger. Nah. That would require an admission that someone volunteered to sacrifice their life so you could have the freedom to backhandedly mock their deaths. That would be too much to ask. It would be nice if this roll call had more of a feeling of an reverent “thank you” than a trite political middle finger.

Nah. That would require an admission that someone volunteered to sacrifice their life so you could have the freedom to backhandedly mock their deaths.

That would be too much to ask.

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