Via The Editors at The Poorman, this post at The Tattered Coat is a must read.
...Daniel
has been silenced, against his will. And not only has he been silenced
— he has been forced to publicly declare himself “a supporter of the
administration and of her policies.”
A stop-lossed soldier angry that he is still serving in Iraq, seven
months beyond his original enlistment agreement, Daniel is no longer
free to post on his blog.
Read the entire thing, but here's a sample of Daniel Goetz's writing, from July 04, 2005:
S.O.S.
We - the forlorn Atlas, who bears the burden of lofty decisions -
salute you, the free. May this day be a blessing to you and yours as
you celebrate your freedom from the clutches of tyranny and strife. May
your beer be as cold as the hearts of your enemies and your fireworks
carry the zeal of your patriotism.
On this day, may you not be napalmed by an invading Army. May you not
be tortured for a parking violation. Today, may your hometown not be
bombed. When you sit down to eat tonight, may armed men not barge into
your house and search your wife’s underwear drawer. May you not be
zip-tied, marched outside, beaten and shot in the face.
God Save America.
God, save America.
