MTB for a soldier

[Trek420]

I am trying to collect things from a local group but the bureaucratic process is driving me bonkers. People want to discuss whether it is a pro-war or anti-war stance, and I just don't think it matters. We are all cyclists.

Anne

We're cyclists and I think we all love our troops.

This just fries me to no end and sorry for the thread hijack and what may come off as a rant.

My lefty resume takes second fiddle to very few, likely not the people on your local group (how's that for mixing analogies?).

My first memory at about 3 years old in a little red wagon behind my parents in an anti war march, or it might have been civil rights because I'm 51 so that might have been early for Vietnam.

Sonoma County then might as well have been in the South or Midwest, not the Blue state wine country it is today. That was not easy for them to take a stand. The risk was intense. I do not know if I would have the courage.

And I still feel wars won't solve world problems and this one most of all.

So, if you would be so kind as to tell those kids (and they are probably are compared to me so ...) you say you want to be anti war?

Sure, I'm right there with ya'. Do a vigil each Friday night in the town square as my 85 year old Mom and her peace group do, or an informational picket or brochure, or here's a really good idea.....vote!

I take the week off before elections and primaries to volunteer for the candidate of my choice. I've done that since oh...McGovern?

So I'll see you walking or biking the precinct, right?

Meanwhile denying a request for the simple pleasure of a bike ride, even a card, the knowledge that people here care does not bring anyone home any faster.

Fact is it may extend the war if people see progressives as anti-soldier. That could not be further from the truth.

I think we all support our troops.

I've gathered up a few things, will be sending them off including a large poster of world champion racer Dede Barry

www.dedebarry.com/pages/photos_full/19.htm

It's a bit more intense than this shot, feels like she's about to run you over. Should inspire the guy ;-)