2004 Soap Box Archives

Pat Tillman 04/30/04

Academic arrogance and liberal superiority reached a new low this week with the publishing of a letter in the University of Massachusetts Amherst Daily Collegian.

It was written by a student named Rene Gonzalez from Puerto Rico and stated that Pat Tillman got what was coming to him, that he was a macho Rambo and that his service was unnecessary.

The article also stated that they should call Pat Tillman’s Army life, Rambo Four and in Gonzalez’s native Puerto Rico, Tillman would be considered an idiot.

Well Rene, I’ve got a few words I’d like to say to you.

First of all, you are not worthy to even mention the name of Pat Tillman you arrogant, detestable little snit.

Pat Tillman is a hero who gave his life for something he believes in. Are you willing to do the same thing? Do you believe enough in what you’ve said that you’d be willing to give your life for it? I seriously doubt it.

You’d better be glad that there are Rambo types who are willing to give their lives to give you the right to make stupid and unfeeling statements.

Do you think that freedom comes without a price? Do you think that a bunch of supercilious academic rattlebrains like yourself could have gone to Afghanistan and talked the terrorist threat away?

I would sincerely like to see you try. I dare say that after five minutes in that country you would be looking for people like Pat Tillman to save your misguided life.

When you insult Pat Tillman you insult every man and woman who have served in the military of this nation in two hundred and twenty-eight history.

You insult the brave men who stormed the beaches of Normandy, the prisoners who spent years in the unimaginable misery of the Hanoi Hilton. You insult every cross in Arlington cemetery and every gray haired World War Two vet who proudly wears his American Legion cap to the Fourth of July parade.

You insult the mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, wives and husbands who have buried loved ones who died preserving the American dream.

You insult the victims of 9-11 and all the innocents who have died at the hands of terrorists around the world.

Let me extend an invitation. I’m going to Kosovo next week. Why don’t you come along and I’m sure we can find some Army Rangers who would be glad to discuss your opinions with you?

On second thought I guess that’s a bad idea.

Pray for our troops.

What do you think?

God Bless America

Charlie Daniels