Wednesday, June 23, 2004


My son Tim snapped this picture of the News9 truck. You can see the demonstrators in the background to the right of the truck. Posted by Hello News9 and the Daily Oklahoman (also known as the 'Daily Disappointment') co-operate in the newsOK.com. Here is a link to some of their coverage [registration required]
Another story from the Oklahoman [also from the newsOK.com site] Notice how these articles consistently end with quotes critical of Mejia:
Lt. Col. Ron Tittle, a Florida National Guard spokesman, is not sympathetic of Mejia's current problems. They are problems Tittle says Mejia could have avoided through legal military channels, or even by talking to an Army chaplain.

"We have had five Florida guardsmen killed in Iraq, and more than 100 who have been injured," Tittle said. "Our troops have served with honor and distinction. I suppose it kind of digs into the heart when one leaves and deserts his comrades."
I suppose it also digs into our hearts when our government betrays our highest ideals...