Troopathon 2009: Beyond My Comprehension
by John ZieglerI lost the biggest job I ever had as talk show host on KFI in Los Angeles largely because I called out another host on the station for flip flopping on the Iraq war in a move that I was sure was designed to pander to the audience who at the time had been duped by the media into thinking the effort was a failure.
While I have suffered greatly because of this stance I took, I have tried hard to not complain too much about what happened because I know to do so would be embarrassingly selfish and shortsighted. After all, the tiny risk I took and the price I paid is absolutely nothing in comparison the risk that every single member of our military takes on a regular basis and the real price that far too many are forced to pay every single day.
I am in awe at what our military has accomplished in Iraq despite having most of the public and the vast majority of the media totally abandon them. In my view, what has been accomplished there, against all odds, is perhaps the greatest achievement in the history of our military and perhaps any volunteer force in modern times.
I certainly I love my country, but what it is that inspires men and women to volunteer for military service when the benefits are so sparse and the burdens so great is beyond my comprehension. We are all incredibly lucky to live in a nation that, despite all of its faults, still have enough courageous young people to serve it in ways that allow “chicken hawks” (as the left loves to describe conservative commentators who never served in the military) to worry about things that in comparison don’t seem all that significant.
Thank you for all you do for us. I wish we appreciated you in a way that was nearly as significant as what you deserve.
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Hey Ziegler, congratulations on getting Letterman fired:
http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/06/late-show-outdraws...
The "Late Show" drew more viewers than the "Tonight Show" in last week's ratings — the first time the CBS program has pulled a larger audience for a full-week average since 2005.
Letterman should enjoy the good ratings while they last…'cause they won't last long.
What does Letterman have to do with the Troopathon?
Are you lost or something?
Has anyone else noticed that even though Obama is committing a new "surge" of troops into Afghanistan, and continuing many of the same anti-terror policies of the Bush Administration, no one is throwing around the "chicken hawk" label anymore?
I would like to Thank everyone at Big Hollywood for the support you have shown to the Troopathon. And to GWB for "staying the course" which the Obama admin seems to be doing as well.
One thing that has always bothered me about the anti-military liberals is their notion that somehow the Iraq War, and to a lesser degree, Afghanistan has impacted their lives. I always ask them to give me an example. They never do, except the occasional "The rest of the world hates us" rant!
These type of people think that they are impacted by war in the same ways that our Men and Women in the Military are. That when they go on vacation to the Czech Republic or Spain and people criticize or bash America because of the wars, that this is somehow equal to being shot at by a lunatic with an AK-47 or dodgeing IED's.
I have no idea where our men and women in the Military get the courage to do what they do, and to keep doing the job, when Liberal Democrats are constantly belittling their efforts. I could not do it without snapping. continued…………
Mr. Zeigler is correct in the fact that complaining about a loss of work (or for not being liked much by people in France) for defending the Noble cause that our Military is fighting for is"embarrassingly selfish and shortsighted".
Saying Thank You to our troops is not enough. These men and women should garner more respect and praise than any King, Queen or President.
That's a little odd don't you think? For all the chirping Obama did during the election about GWB's failed war policies he sure seem's to be warming up to them now………
To anybody that replies to Oily_Taint (haha, couldn't help myself) – he's a troll. Ignore him and he'll eventually go back to his bridge.
Well surely we will never see John Ziegler serving in any military unit. He even admits that he is puzzled by what would cause a person to serve.
French troops have been serving in Afghanistan since 2002. 22 brave Frenchmen have died in that war.
My response was twofold. What I got from Mr. Zeiglers post was a lesson in perspective. He talked of "losing work" due to his support. That complaining about trivial things like the loss of a gig or "people not liking you" (my words) doesn't amount to much when compared to what our Military is doing.
The second part (about the french) comes from an argument I had with someone this afternoon (I know, how would you know this!) who was complaining about his trip to Paris last year. How all he heard was how GWB was a war monger and we should keep our troops at home etc.
He had just come back from this years trip and said the Parisians have stopped complaining about GWB but railed on about our military. He said he was embarassed by the whole thing and that it is hard to be an American abroad because of Bush. Poor thing! French opinion first. America last.
Maybe I was to vague or maybe I did not fully understand Mr. Ziegler. It's just my thoughts………..
Why is David Letterman on my television? I thought Mr. Ziegler took care of that last week?
John, I remember that incident with J&K and I, for one, appreciated your continuing and steadfast support of our efforts in Iraq. It may not have been as brave as going on patrol in Mosul, but it took something special to lay your job on the line to stand up for what was right.
john.john.john..i,m wayne wu,ll ah,ll tu,ll ya pilgrum",,git my old azz signed up,,again…i,ll be a bullet catcher for any them young folk…i been there dont that kinda gig…..gimme a boat and float my butt to them arabs world,,,this ole mohawk might git a tad more outta life,,,so there (((wolfekisssssss)))
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