COLUMN: When are you coming home?
It is a sweet little video, with a simple message to her big brother: I miss you, come home soon. It's also a message telling him that his family is proud of him. Six-year-old Heather Martin sang her heart out in a song written by her mother about Heather's oldest brother, Shaun, who is in the Army and serving in Iraq. The video of Heather singing the song was posted on YouTube, and on Christmas Day, it was the top featured video of the day. And you wouldn't believe the comments the video received.
zeppe666: does she cry at the beginning??
evilsinz: praying? are you fricken kidding me? emaginary friends arnt the solution. we are fighting a religious war because of people like you.
fcbayern76: F*** THE US TROOPS - her brother is a child murderer. 8,000 children have been killed by the usa -- ALL FOR OIL!!
sanovar: i hope her brother dies, fighting a war over f***ing oil and making it out to be over something completely different
These lovely, intelligent, caring people took the time to convey these sentiments to a six-year-old singing a song about how she misses her brother. There is no political leaning in the song. You couldn't tell if the family is Democrat or Republican, not that it matters one way or the other. And the best part? These are the comments left on Christmas Day.
Sure, there are some positive comments. But go look around the comments for the video, and you'll see that comments like the ones listed above aren't a rarity. These are the people who call themselves ''peace activists''. These are the same kinds of ''peace activists'' who vandalize government property to protest a military recruiting station opening, or ensue near riots to protest a conservative speaker on a college campus.
Columnist Mary Katherine Ham says of the video, ''If you disagree with the war, and you think this little girl is being used for pro-war propaganda, there are plenty of ways to say it without wishing her brother dead or telling her her brother only joined the Army because he couldn't cut it in college (that's in the mix of comments today).''
Amen, sista'.
I have to wonder -- do these people really think it adds validity to the anti-war argument to wish death upon our troops, or to insult not only our men and women in uniform, but their six-year-old siblings, as well? Do they really think it's going to get them anywhere? I don't understand who they think they are, insulting the very men and women who sacrifice everything they have to give them the right to be so cruel and hateful. And besides insulting them, why would you want to wish death upon someone? Honestly, as strongly as I feel about politics, I cannot say that there is a single person that I have ever wished dead. But I believe that's called ''decency''. Some people I guess just don't have any of it.
The child-murdering big brother, Shaun, dressed up as Santa Claus for Christmas last year, when he gave his sister a pink bicycle. Bob Martin, Shaun's father, said, ''He played the song for his buddies. He said he had to really fight back the tears.'' Bob continued on to say, ''Naturally, we worry about him all the time. But we are very proud of him, that he wants to do this for his country. I would just hope all the soldiers and their family get a chance to hear this song. I think it would mean a lot to a lot of people.'' Yes... this truly seems like a greedy, war-for-oil, child-murdering family which spawned an evil killer, who is in Iraq killing babies just for fun and oil. Where do they get these ideas?
These are the lyrics to the song which inspired hateful anti-war drivel:
You were almost 16 when I came into this world
Mom & Dad had you first then three more boys I’m the baby
I sure have a lot to look up to in you
You’re really smart ’n funny with a big heart, too
After one year of college, you knew what you had to do
It’s just like you, wanting to help with the war
So you joined the Army when I was only four
This time of year we talk of big plans
But you’re overseas in some distant land
You can’t be here for Christmas I don’t understand
(Chorus)
When are you coming home, Shaun?
When are you coming home?
We lit up the house like we always do
But it doesn't seem bright 'cause we can't have you
In my prayers I ask God to keep you safe
And I'm trying to be really brave
Tell me that the fighting's through
Come home! I really miss you
It's hard to enjoy the holidays without you
But we're so proud of you and all the red white and blue
Remember that Jesus is your best friend
And one day our family will be together again
Wow! You know we'll have a great big party then!
(Chorus)
I want to show you how tall I've grown
And introduce you to my new friends at school
Maybe we can go to get some ice cream together
But I really don't care what we do!
(Chorus)
by Cindy Martin
Wow. That's horrible, isn't it?
Oh, wait. What's horrible is the fact that some people can be filled with such hate and vitriol towards a song sung by a six-year-old girl about her big brother, who she loves and misses. My mistake.
There's not much to really say beyond this to those kinds of people: you're pathetic and cowardly. Sure, hide behind your computer to write out your childish taunts and insults, and dish them up to a six-year-old, no less. I bet it makes you feel real tough and important. People like Shaun Martin are the ones who give you the right to say such hateful things about him and his fellow troops. Try to have a little respect -- or better yet, some decency.
As always, I welcome your thoughts.
zeppe666: does she cry at the beginning??
evilsinz: praying? are you fricken kidding me? emaginary friends arnt the solution. we are fighting a religious war because of people like you.
fcbayern76: F*** THE US TROOPS - her brother is a child murderer. 8,000 children have been killed by the usa -- ALL FOR OIL!!
sanovar: i hope her brother dies, fighting a war over f***ing oil and making it out to be over something completely different
These lovely, intelligent, caring people took the time to convey these sentiments to a six-year-old singing a song about how she misses her brother. There is no political leaning in the song. You couldn't tell if the family is Democrat or Republican, not that it matters one way or the other. And the best part? These are the comments left on Christmas Day.
Sure, there are some positive comments. But go look around the comments for the video, and you'll see that comments like the ones listed above aren't a rarity. These are the people who call themselves ''peace activists''. These are the same kinds of ''peace activists'' who vandalize government property to protest a military recruiting station opening, or ensue near riots to protest a conservative speaker on a college campus.
Columnist Mary Katherine Ham says of the video, ''If you disagree with the war, and you think this little girl is being used for pro-war propaganda, there are plenty of ways to say it without wishing her brother dead or telling her her brother only joined the Army because he couldn't cut it in college (that's in the mix of comments today).''
Amen, sista'.
I have to wonder -- do these people really think it adds validity to the anti-war argument to wish death upon our troops, or to insult not only our men and women in uniform, but their six-year-old siblings, as well? Do they really think it's going to get them anywhere? I don't understand who they think they are, insulting the very men and women who sacrifice everything they have to give them the right to be so cruel and hateful. And besides insulting them, why would you want to wish death upon someone? Honestly, as strongly as I feel about politics, I cannot say that there is a single person that I have ever wished dead. But I believe that's called ''decency''. Some people I guess just don't have any of it.
The child-murdering big brother, Shaun, dressed up as Santa Claus for Christmas last year, when he gave his sister a pink bicycle. Bob Martin, Shaun's father, said, ''He played the song for his buddies. He said he had to really fight back the tears.'' Bob continued on to say, ''Naturally, we worry about him all the time. But we are very proud of him, that he wants to do this for his country. I would just hope all the soldiers and their family get a chance to hear this song. I think it would mean a lot to a lot of people.'' Yes... this truly seems like a greedy, war-for-oil, child-murdering family which spawned an evil killer, who is in Iraq killing babies just for fun and oil. Where do they get these ideas?
These are the lyrics to the song which inspired hateful anti-war drivel:
You were almost 16 when I came into this world
Mom & Dad had you first then three more boys I’m the baby
I sure have a lot to look up to in you
You’re really smart ’n funny with a big heart, too
After one year of college, you knew what you had to do
It’s just like you, wanting to help with the war
So you joined the Army when I was only four
This time of year we talk of big plans
But you’re overseas in some distant land
You can’t be here for Christmas I don’t understand
(Chorus)
When are you coming home, Shaun?
When are you coming home?
We lit up the house like we always do
But it doesn't seem bright 'cause we can't have you
In my prayers I ask God to keep you safe
And I'm trying to be really brave
Tell me that the fighting's through
Come home! I really miss you
It's hard to enjoy the holidays without you
But we're so proud of you and all the red white and blue
Remember that Jesus is your best friend
And one day our family will be together again
Wow! You know we'll have a great big party then!
(Chorus)
I want to show you how tall I've grown
And introduce you to my new friends at school
Maybe we can go to get some ice cream together
But I really don't care what we do!
(Chorus)
by Cindy Martin
Wow. That's horrible, isn't it?
Oh, wait. What's horrible is the fact that some people can be filled with such hate and vitriol towards a song sung by a six-year-old girl about her big brother, who she loves and misses. My mistake.
There's not much to really say beyond this to those kinds of people: you're pathetic and cowardly. Sure, hide behind your computer to write out your childish taunts and insults, and dish them up to a six-year-old, no less. I bet it makes you feel real tough and important. People like Shaun Martin are the ones who give you the right to say such hateful things about him and his fellow troops. Try to have a little respect -- or better yet, some decency.
As always, I welcome your thoughts.