You are completely missing my point. I hope others on this site have understood my message.

Please tell me that you are capable of analyzing this on more than one level.

Name one thing I stated which leads you to believe that I was, “easily swayed by such a transparent and menial act.”

I know my posts are long so let me break it down for you. I still think moveon is scummy despite their contribution to the USO. I still think the USO is good despite their acceptance of said contribution. I am not concerned about the USO being “exploited.” I think that anyone that pulls donations from the USO because of this is bad (or lacks understanding). I truly think there’s a way to use this to turn the tables on moveon.

And one more thing, do not ever imply that I’m a troll again, Sir.

While I honor and respect AC and his desire to call home, I truly cannot understand how you cannot see this for what it truly is. I cannot see how you can let something like this act as forgiveness for everything they have done and continue to do.

Go to their site right now, and you tell me just how much has changed since their great “Coming to Jesus” and their great Reconcilliation.

NOBODY can be this blind. Nobody.

As David Segal (#14) said:

This will hurt the USO. Those not affiliated with MoveOn, aka those most inclined to contribute on a regular basis to the USO, will think twice before sending any cash their way in the future.

I think the donors are probably not the ideologues with whom we disagree, but are basically unthinking or distracted people who want to do good things.

For my part, I shall think hard before contributing to the national USO (although the local folks–like those at the airports–will continue to get support from me, especially as I have sought refuge in their areas in a number of airports over the years).

When all this is sorted out, the scorecard will probably show good for the servicemen; mixed for MoveOn.org (I’ll bet some of their supports and leaders had kittens over this idea), and somewhat negative for the USO unless the president leaves office. There is a difference between being non-political and getting support from a groups whose leaders essentially mean everything you stand for ill.

BTW, in a previous post around Christmas, Shooter suggested that we Malkin commenters should donate as a group to some useful cause. I suggested the USO. I withdraw that suggestion, with a heavy heart as I have long liked the USO.

They are the ones who value political gain over what’s best for our troops and our country.

I know, navywife91. I clearly stated so in my post. I just want to be sure that they are the only ones that do.

I think that some of the statements made by their supporters are more likely to decrease morale.

Yes, yes, yes…they have done many bad things and have emboldened our enemies. I said so in my post. Are they forever our enemy now? If they reject the olive branch, then fine – so be it. However, I still think it can be offered, and we won’t look bad for offering it.

Right on, Brother. It really doesn’t matter who gives the $ for the cards, it matters that the troops get to talk to their loved ones.

JP

Now, just a few weeks later, these same dirt-bags, these samr defeatist, traitorous, seditious jerks who wanted the Dems to cut the soldiers off, want everyone to believe they support them, love them and only want what is best for them?

I’m not sure what they want everyone to believe.

But I’ll tell you this, if it helps build up troop morale and helps us show a united front, then I don’t see any harm OTHER than political. Political harm is secondary to me. National objectives are primary, and I don’t see any downside for our nation from these calling cards.

Maybe conservatives can praise moveon and begin claiming that they have now “switched sides” and supports our troops. This would force moveon to allow that perception to stick by accepting the credit from conservatives (which would be devastating to our enemies) or they would have to clearly correct the mischaracterization of switching sides.

Such a correction would give you what you’re looking for, Retfireman, since the public would perceive a correction as a confirmation that they really don’t support the troops. The best thing they could do in such a situation would be to claim that they’ve always supported the troops. But even that message would be great to hear from them.

Am I the only person that sees potential gain to our country and to Republicans by offering the olive branch to liberals now?

Ir was reported right here a short 24 days ago, but the trolls from Trollville woulg have everyone forget that, and thik only of rainbows and lollipops:
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/10/moveon-pressures-dems-to-block-military-funding/

Now, just a few weeks later, these same dirt-bags, these samr defeatist, traitorous, seditious jerks who wanted the Dems to cut the soldiers off, want everyone to believe they support them, love them and only want what is best for them?

Are you freaking KIDDING ME?

What were they going to tell their families when they called? To make sure to vote every one of those Democrat Liberal bastards out as soon as possible before the people who gave them these cards get them all killed?

Plus-plus, in my book.