Yes, I feel for the son, no doubt. He fought for our country so I have nothing but respect for him. I can just say, if it were me that died and my mother did this shit, there would be no doubt that I'd be waiting my ass at the front door to hell and bitch slap her when she arrived for embarrassing my memory. Than again, my Mom wouldnt do that.
But it wasn't you that died. And it isn't your mom who is protesting. So really, where do you get off criticizing her for an honest reaction to her grief? Again, regardless of your politics, I think its pretty hard for anybody to criticize somebody for wanting answers when the cause of their question is the death of a son.
If you want to criticize people about the anti-war movement, I'd direct your criticism towards the thousands of people that were at the rallies this weekend who have no idea what they're protesting against. Those that don't understand the ramifications of pulling all of our troops out of Iraq immediately, or the folks calling for the impeachment of President Bush, or the populists and anarchists that have latched on to the anti-war message in an effort to promote their own agendas. The list goes on of people who protest who don't really understand what it is that they are protesting against; I can give them credit for their energy, but would urge them to become more informed. Extremism on either side of the aisle is a dangerous thing.
But to criticize a mother who lost her son? Calling her a waste of life? I think of all people, she's justified in questioning this war.
