The following is the letter which my brother wrote. He sent it to several of the big liberal papers, (Seattle P.I. N.Y. Times...) but they probably won't give him the forum. I will however, for I am the AntiSophist!!
To the editor.
I have sat back observing the lead up to President Ahmadinejad speaking at Columbia University. I have watched, read, and listened to almost every argument both pro and con on this issue, and feel the need to add my two cents as well.
I would first like to describe myself as an independent conservative who holds disdain for many politicians in both parties. I would also like to say that I am pleasantly surprised to find my views in lockstep with J. Byron Holcomb from Bainbridge Island, WA. Who describes himself as “an ACLU liberal and proud of it” in his recent letter to the editor of the Seattle Post Intelligencer.
I am absolutely offended by Lee Bollinger, the president of Columbia University, wrongly spinning this into a freedom of speech issue, when it clearly is not. Mr. Holcomb was correct in his assessment that freedom of speech is a right granted in the U.S. Constitution to U.S. citizens. Notice I say, “granted” by the U.S. constitution not “guaranteed”.
This may be an unpalatable and inconvenient truth for some to hear, but listen well. Only by being protected and defended at the tip of a spear, and having the lifeblood of willing patriots nourishing it. Our U.S. Constitution is merely an inanimate scrap of old parchment and faded ink.
I have willingly served at the tip of that metaphorical spear. My wife as well as our three children and I have risked everything in defense of that document and our country. I will always stand ready to nourish it with my very life’s blood if required of me.
I am not a special person. I am not a hero. I don’t do it for thanks, money or fame. I do it because I am an American. There are many people like me who have chosen for innumerable reasons to be the defenders of this great nation and all her citizens. Our rights and freedoms are granted by the Constitution, but guaranteed by American patriots who serve in her defense
It is beyond my comprehension how the President of Columbia University can be so magnanimous, as to bestow these freedoms purchased with, and defended by the blood of patriots on President Ahmadinejad, while citing “freedom of speech”. This is one of the most contemptible acts I have ever witnessed.
I did not risk everything for President Ahmadinejad. I did it for you Lee Bollinger, and it was my pleasure.
It’s startling how the words of St.Thomas More from the 16th century still ring true today. “One of the greatest problems of our time is that many are schooled but few are educated”.
Lignarius Rex
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran
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4 comments:
I agree with you about 99% bro. One of the big problems I had with this whole thing is that Columbia Universtiy appears to be just a bunch of hypocrites. They appear to only invite speakers for two reasons. 1- to humiliate them and attack them, as they did to Iran's president and the Minuteman guy. 2-so they can hear someone "preach to the choir" so they can all pat eachother on the back and be proud of how smart they all are.
That's the typical action of secular liberals though, preach one thing (so that others will tolerate you) and do another (because you can't tolerate others).
Thanks for posting this Pyro. It's just to bad no one reads your blog cuz you never keep it updated.
Oh crap! Was that my out loud voice? Sorry.
Lignarius Rex
I read it!!
Uncle
See,
other than you and I only one other person has read your blog and left a message.
Since it was our uncle and I told him to go read it, it probably doesn't count.
I told no one reads your blog anymore cuz you never update it.
Rex
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