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Katharine,
I was sitting here imagining how wonderful it would be to see you in Iraq singing for the troops. Have you ever thought about doing this? I know it would bring the moral up for us troops here. I love your music. Music gets us through alot over here. We can relate to alot of it. Like I said, I was wondering if you ever thought about doing this. Thanks
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I don't think Kat will be able to see this, but it would be great if she went to perform for you. It'd be like Marilyn Monroe all over again...
BTW, here's a tribute video that a member (a3boymom) here created for the troops. It's set to "Ordinary World" off her album.
So glad you posted here! Thank you for all you do...you and every other American serving our country are in my heart and on my mind every day!!! God Bless You!!! I know Kat has seen this video but I haven't had a personal response as of yet. Her mother did say they were blessed so I know you matter to Kat for sure!!! WOW! How great would that be if she could come and sing for you all
PS...thank you TRSF, for posting my video here again...pass it on and share the love and gratefulness!
Don' t do it Katharine! It isn't safe. They couldn't even protect 3 Senators, what chance will you have?
Please think carefully on this before helping it become reality.
What if something happened to Katharine?
Anyone travelling on any of the roads is exposed to IEDs. Helicopters are being shot down. Aircraft are being shot at. Mortars can be fired into any "safe" zone. There are snipers everywhere. Even the "friendlies" can't be trusted and might be part of the resistance. Some people are predicting a "Tet" like offensive soon.
It just isn't safe.
Don't go!
I think a USO trip would be great. As far as it not being safe I havent heard any other entertainer being killed or wounded over there. There are quite a few that go over there on a regular basis and have been coming back with great reports out of there. USO trips have always been a part of the Armed forces and they have always been taken care of better then the President!!! During world war 2 alot of entertainers went to the front lines to help the troops !! If you look at all the wars I do not believe that one entertainer was ever wounded or killed. Anyway it would be a great thing for Kat to do !!!!
Also dangkid38 thanks for what you do!!! Being a veteran myself and being in the 1st Gulf War I applaud you and will keep you and all our troops in my prayers!!!!!
Sorry EM745, but I would have to disagree w/ you, as well as with Groucho & Pheenomenon. Instead I would agree with the young person who started this thread, "Dangkid368", as well as w/ trsf, popi, a3boymom, & Gregoriancant.
Please understand, it's not that I'd be "eager" to send Kat over to Iraq, as it's surely a dangerous place, there's no doubt of that. However, entertainers have always done USO tours for our wonderful troops, and I think it would be great if she did it. Their lives are very difficult over there, and they are all making sacrifices to one degree or another, in order to serve & protect all of US back here at home. Kat could bring so much joy to their lives, and help them to forget, at least for a little while, the daily drudgery & dangers that they are all facing on our behalf.
Also, as a former serviceman myself & as the father of a young US Marine who is currently serving our country & defending the freedoms of all of us, (Both supporters & critics alike!), I think that we owe our countrys' defenders as much support & encouragement as we can possibly give them. Say what you will, but - as it's always been throughout our history - it is because of people like THEM, that any of YOU even HAVE the right to speak your minds freely!
On a more personal note; to "Dangkid368", my thanks & prayers go out to you & to all who serve with you. (including my own son) You are the absolute BEST of our current generation of young people, as you have proven by enlisting to serve our country & a cause higher than yourself, and as you continue to prove on a daily basis with your service on behalf of us all! May God bless & keep you, until you can all come safely, proudly, and victoriously, home to us again!
Thank you!!! SoldOnKat
The troops are the first victims of George Bush and his neo-fascist cult. He has used 9/11 to increase the power of the Presidency to the point of a dictator and to weaken the constitution or "that damn bit of paper" as he called it. Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11 and nothing to do with Al Queda and no WMDs.
Not only was the war started based on lies and as a first resort, a war of choice, but experts agree the war is already lost, the only question is how much longer the death and destruction are allowed to continue. I for one do not want Katharine to be seen to be promoting this debacle that is the poster child for terrorist recruitment.
If Katharine wants to support the troops she should get involved in a campaign to end this illegal war and bring them home, not sing and dance for them and spout some lies about how they are "defending our freedom" and "fighting them over then so we don't have to fight them over here" which will only lend legitimacy to the war.
There, I've said it. This is a highly charged political issue. If you don't want to see it dicussed at KMF then shut up about it and lock/delete this thread. I'm sick of reading this "Katharine should do a USO tour" crap as if this moral, political and strategic disaster is some kind of noble cause like WW2.
And once again, for you "support the troops" people - supporting the war does not equal supporting the troops. Supporting the war just gets more of them killed and maimed. If you want to support the troops, end the war and bring them home.
I didn't tell you to shut up, I said shut up if you don't want this talked about at KMF. In other words, if you don't want it talked about at KMF then don't talk about it at KMF. I'll retract the phrase "shut up" if you find it so offensive. I'm glad you don't disagree with anything else that I said.
I kept my peace up to this point but some of the pro USO tour opinions expressed are very political and offensive and I am not going to let them stand unopposed.
Mission accomplished.
And I will express my point of view and disagree with those views I find offensive in this space if that is what you want.
Once again, if KMF thinks this is an inapropriate topic for KMF then this thread should be deleted. I didn't start the political discussion but once started I am not going to let it go.