Sioux City Journal

Mary Ringgenberg does not stand alone

Posted: Wednesday, December 12, 2007

SIOUX CITY -- In a recent Letter to the Editor, a reader wrote in response to an article about a retired schoolteacher who opposes the war and spends her days holding a sign along a road that asks that we "Stop The War."

He implies that this dear lady is alone in her questioning of what we are doing in this war. He also questions if she taught hatred of our United States and war to her students.

Mary Ringgenberg may stand alone on that roadside, but she stands there in her convictions joined by a multitude of other Iowans in the spirit of her message.

I find it interesting that the writer implies that if you hate war, you also hate the U.S.A.

He must be one of those who have changed the words of John Lennon to say

"All we are saying is give war a chance."

I remain, as most of us do, in support of our troops yet totally opposed to war.

I am appalled that someone feels that because we do in fact hate war we are unAmerican. Many of us do in fact feel that what our government is doing in our name is immoral and criminal. We certainly do not deserve to be ridiculed by others who buy into the notion that we do war to create peace. -- Phil Claeys

Story Comments

The Truth wrote on Dec 19, 2007 12:12 AM:

" Harry Reid,Obama, Phil and Mary had one of their hero's indicted for lieing about the war. read on! SEATTLE � A man who tried to position himself as a leader of the anti-war movement by claiming to have participated in war crimes while serving in Iraq is facing federal charges of falsifying his record. Jesse Adam Macbeth, 23, formerly of Phoenix, garnered attention on blogs and in some alternative media after he began claiming in 2005 to have been awarded a Purple Heart for his service, which he said included slaughtering innocents in a Fallujah mosque. His story was contradicted by his discharge form, showing that he was kicked out of the Army after six weeks at Fort Benning, Ga., in 2003 because of his �entry level performance and conduct.� MoveOn.ORG traitor's, one and all! "

Al Gored wrote on Dec 16, 2007 11:13 PM:

" Great news on the war on TERROR! BAGHDAD � Violence in Iraq is at its lowest levels since the first year of the American invasion, finally opening a window for reconciliation among rival sects, the second-ranking U.S. general said Sunday as Iraqi forces formally took control of security across half the country. Freedom rings in Iraq! We are winning this war against the terrorists and their friend. Who are their friends?People like Phil Claeys, Mary and the Democrats who do not support our troops! "

Jason wrote on Dec 16, 2007 8:25 AM:

" Neo meaning New, and Con meaning Conservitive, I will take all the New Conservitives, comeing to our side any day and Everyday. They are certainly better than new liberals. "

Question for JG wrote on Dec 16, 2007 8:22 AM:

" How many American Pilots did Saddam Hussein have to try and kill before you would have said that enough was enough? "

Larryj wrote on Dec 16, 2007 8:20 AM:

" DB you have proven time and time again that you know nothing about Islam at all! "