***There is an extended version of this available via e-mail with more details of what restrictions we face or have noticed personally. Let me know if you'd like it sent to you. The fact that I do not feel comfortable posting it should reinforce the fact that we do not enjoy the freedoms many of you have.
In our house, we are definitely divided on why/where our troops are deployed currently. One thing that is safe to say is that we full heartedly support the individual people and appreciate their commitment to our country and safe guarding of our freedoms as a whole.
Living in a place where our "basic" freedoms of speech are impeded upon daily truly makes one reflect on those freedoms we have taken for granted for many years. Case in point, I just tried to access a US.gov site on the Bill of Rights and it is blocked. I did find it here (thank you Google!): http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html
Recently, I was watching "The View" and the widow of Peter Jennings was on to promote a book about her late husband. She mentioned that Peter always carried a copy of the US Constitution with him. Interesting as Peter was Canadian until the early 2000s. When was the last time you reviewed our Constitution or Bill of Rights?
I received an e-mail with a link to send a free postcard to our troops. The effort is sponsored by Xerox, Manpower, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and many others. Kids created beautiful drawings to show their support. Please take a moment to send a card. Regardless of your view point of our current situation, our troops protect us, and our basic freedoms daily and have done so for centuries.
Rights do not come for free, it is our responsibility to support those who lay their lives, and those of the families that love them, on the line. Let's show them our respect and appreciation this holiday season!
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