Hey xanga, i know i havent been posting for a long time but i need to talk about my experience today.

  i watched a movie today on HBO. Not an uncommon action, actually its something that happens atleast once a week. but this  movie was the first movie the made me sob, hysterically. Actually, thats a lie,Dear Zachary made me cry too. However this movie touched a raw nerve that broke me. The movie was called Taking Chance and it starred Kevin Bacon as  Lt. Col. Michael Strobl. This movie was based on the journal of the real Lt. and it tells the story of how he volunteered to do a Dover Mission for PFC Chance Phelps ( for those of you who dont speak military, a dover mission is when the body of a killed soldier is escorted to its final resting place). He chose to volunteer because this 19 year old boy was from his home town. The whole movie I was crying. Coming from 5th generation military and having 3 members serve in iraq, my heart was breaking for this family. My mom has done countless dover missions and everytime she returns shes slightly shaken up. However, HBO does a beautiful job of showing the pain of the familys and all the care that goes into preparing and transporting these fallen heros. At one point when Strobl borded the plane, he was bumped up to 1st class. I just find it so moving that it shows the good in people and how some still respect military servicemen/women. my description doesnt even do it justice

Now the main point of this post was to bring up the fact that the government has banned all photographs of the coffin/process/funeral etc to be taken unless the family has given there permission. Alot of people want this banned lifted and to be honest, Im thoroughly against this. The reason they have that ban is to protect and respect these soldiers and to honor their memory. If you want to show these soldiers, use a picture of them alive, not of them dead. And use their memory in a way they would want it. Dont use their picture to boost your anti-war propaganda or to bash the military. These young men and women knew what they were doing. They signed up by choice to serve their country and to protect their country.In their hearts they knew what they were doing was right. Ask any member of the Armed Forces and they will tell you how proud they are of their branch. Whether they be 17 or 77. So please please please remember to treat their memories with care, honor, and respect. And when you see a serviceman dont attack so hurtfully. I remember when my mother returned from iraq and we went to greet her and their were people yelling the most hurtful things i have ever heard. Dont be that person. Be the person who pays the bill for someone you see in uniform, or opens the door for them or even just thanks them for sacrificing themselves for you. Let them know that their fallen comrades werent killed in vain and that their memory will always be in the hearts and prays of the American people. If you cant support the war atleast support the soldiers.


The trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehWAxdLSoQM

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As this is a qoute site i try to avoid any talk of my personal life,politics,etc however i want to this time to post about our current time. As a girl i can not begin to express the over whelming  pride i feel every time i look at sarah palin.Shes everything i envisioned a female candidate to be. Smart,Beautiful,Talented, and with good morals. She is an inspiration to women everywhere. Not only is she a kick ass govenor (and hopefully soon to be vice president) but shes a loving mother. She has 5 beautiful children and a handsome husband. Her family is how you envision an american family. They are real. No fakeness to hid behind. They are just a simple small town family. Her husband has a small town job and they live a pretty normal life (if you count moose hunting at 3 am normal). Now Obama likes to bash how rich McCain is but can you yell at sarah? She sold the Governor's jet and got rid of the governor Chef...how is that living richly. While i am on the topic of obama i would like to point out how vicious the press is being to her daughter Bristol. Bristol is doing the brave thing right now. She could've just as easily aborted the baby but she decided to keep it. She's being so mature about the whole thing. And the fact that the press has had the balls to start rumors about how Trig is really Bristol's child and Sarah was just covering up. HOW DARE YOU? We are talking about a family here. would you want your family's private infomation plastered everywhere? And how come when clinton was recieving blow jobs in the oval offices it was a private matter that we cant discuss? or when Al Gore's son got a DUI and busted for drugs it was a family matter that we shouldnt discuss as well? is that honestly fair? i dont think so. The press has been asked multiple times to leave the candidates children alone but they cant seem to do that. Well in conclusion...I SUPPORT OUR AMAZING NEW VP CANDIDATE.


thanks for reading and sorry for the rant...i was just so inspired by the RNC....feel free to voice your opinion.



isnt she completely stunning?