Time to set aside politics
Kelly Everitt

A step closer to peace on earth

Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at 9:26 AM
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  • Merry Christmas to our troops. We appreciate the dedication and loyalty to our country.

    Without you our freedoms would be compromised. Bless you in the coming year.

    -- Posted by KH Gal on Wed, Dec 21, 2011, at 10:51 AM
  • THANKYOU CJW....BROUGHT BACK A MEMORY OF SOMEONE I WILL NEVER FORGET LOST THIS TIME OF YEAR A LONG TIME AGO....MERRY XMASS SCOTT....

    -- Posted by lamont on Wed, Dec 21, 2011, at 10:06 PM
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    Mr. Everitt,

    I will probably be banned for this comment, but what the heck.

    I have served seven tours in Afghanistan and Iraq as a member of the Air Force. On the same token I work over here as a civilian contractor while still a member of the guard. To call contractors mercenaries is a bunch of horse crap. We do not participate in inherent military tasks. We don't look for combat.

    99% of the contractors perform logistical jobs, that have nothing to do with fighting. Yes I run security for coalition bases but in doing so it reduces the number of troops required. But even running security it is strictly defensive to protect the troops living on base. These troops can be allocated to more important missions other than static security. Also you might want to check your dollar amounts and see which is cheaper for the government, contractors or soldiers. Because of retirement and benefits soldiers cost alot more money, plus it appeases people like yourself that there are less troops in country.

    I have lost many of friends over here, Canadian, American, Coalition, Military and Civilian. It does not matter who they were affiliated with. I have to bring myself to believe they died for a cause and reason. Instead of making things politcal in every one of your editorials, why can't you just say lets remember the ones lost?

    -- Posted by Conservative on Thu, Dec 22, 2011, at 12:54 AM
  • Well said.

    -- Posted by arsenal on Fri, Dec 23, 2011, at 6:50 AM
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