Snark letter to American Legion

[acmejack]

Like many others here, yesterday I resigned my membership in the American Legion. I provided them the following explanation addressed to the National Commander, who was the small minded individual who damned us anti war protesters as "unpatriotic".

Sir:

Please cancel my membership immediately. While I enjoy the fellowship and camaraderie provided by the Legion, I can no longer tolerate the continuing effort to silence those of us who dare disagree with the President and the Commander of the Legion.

I had thought that I fought and served so the American people could enjoy their right to dissent, not to quash any expression of thought with which I, or some higher authority, did not agree. I strongly support the ACLU, the Anti-war movement, Ms Sheehan, and many other causes which I am sure you also dislike and condemn.

To me the Legion has abandoned the American ideal and therefore I am compelled resign my membership. May you reconsider your ill conceived stance on patriotic dissent and realize that the exercise of one's rights as a citizen is anything but un-American.

Respectfully,
Allen Brooks, STGC (SW) USN, HD

I was quite proud of myself, I was actually civil, which is no small feat for an old Navy Chief!

[Missy M]

1. A great letter and I admire your courage in sending it.

If only we had more like you in this country!!!!

[MrBenchley]

2. Good for you!

Great letter!

[BOSSHOG]

3. Roger that Shipmate

I'm patiently awaiting my next solicitation letter from them. "Whatever you can afford to send." I'll give them plenty.

[myrna minx]

4. What an excellent letter.

:toast:

[theHandpuppet]

5. An eloquent, wonderful letter!

Thanks Chief! You've done right by the Constitution you swore to defend.

[Toots]

6. I also wrote an e-mail to them but unlike you I was not so civil

They made a public statement that they were declaring war on Protesters so I suggested to them they "Bring it on" and told them I was quite ready and willing to put my fighting clothes back on and also mentioned the fact that I had been in Combat and that he could not say the same. "Any Time, Any Place"