An Open Letter to Khizr Khan July 31, 2016
Posted by Chris Mark in Uncategorized.Tags: Army, DNC, Humayan, Kahn, Khizr, Muslims, Navy, Trump, USMC
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Please read “An Apology to Mr. Khan, Mrs. Smith & Gold Star Families”
Dear Mr. Khan,
I want to preface this letter by stating that I respect your son’s sacrifice for this great nation. By all accounts, he is a true hero that sacrificed himself in service to our country. For that I am thankful.
As a veteran, I watched your comments at the Democratic National Convention with a mixture of sadness, and anger. The United States has a military comprised of volunteers. Every single member has made the conscious choice to join the military and serve. There is not a single service member who has been forced into service. It is important for all service members (and apparently, their families) to understand that service to this great nation does not imbue one with special privileges or rights. I found your comments troubling when you said: “Have you ever been to Arlington cemetery? Go look at the graves of brave patriots who died defending the United States of America. You will see all faiths, genders and ethnicities. You have sacrificed nothing and no one.”
Does it matter whether Mr. Trump has sacrificed “…nothing and no one?”…has Ms. Clinton “..sacrificed” for this nation? How about Mr. Obama? Your comment stating that Mr. Trump “…has sacrifice no one” is alarming. Are you intimating that YOU sacrificed? Sir, your son willingly sacrificed himself. As a father I cannot imagine the pain you must feel but his sacrifice is his own. He was not forced to serve.
I am troubled that you would allow a party that has little more than contempt for the US Service Member to parade you into the DNC to denounce Donald Trump. Did you watch when protesters at the DNC booed and heckled Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Florent Groberg? Did you notice your party interrupting the moment of silence for slain police officers? Your own hypocrisy in not denouncing these acts and instead using the DNC as a platform to make a political point is disgraceful. The simple fact is that whether one served or sacrificed does not give greater power to their statements. One vote is as valuable as another. That sir, is why our Country is great. Your condemnation of one person for a statement while standing idly as your party disparages veterans and police officers is the height of hypocrisy.
To conflate the need to prevent potential terrorists from entering our country with the belief that ‘all Muslims’ should be banned is simply wrong and disingenuous. As a reminder, Mr. Trump said: ” “Until we are able to determine and understand this problem and the dangerous threat it poses, our country cannot be the victims of horrendous attacks by people that believe only in Jihad, and have no sense of reason or respect for human life,” The irony of your son’s own death at the hands of these very people in Iraq should not be ignored. I have little doubt that your son would have recognized the need to protect our country from these very people. In fact, he held is own troops back so that he could check on a suspicious car. Your son understood sacrifice and how to protect “his people”…’his soldiers’….’his fellow Americans’…
As you continue to make the media circuit and bask in the glow of affection cast upon you by a party that has little regard for your son’s own sacrifice, and veterans in general, I would ask you to consider your comments and your position more closely.
Respectfully,
Chris Mark
US Marine and Navy Veteran.
Global Security, Privacy, & Risk Management 
Mr. Mark-
Your political slant is obvious, so you really cannot be objective in this manner. If this man was not Muslim, you likely would have responded differently. Again, my opinion, but you would probably would not react this way to a blond, blue-eyed American father. When “liberals” comment here and give you valid points, you attack their spelling, punctuation, or simply say “Go home.” You don’t try and discuss the issues they raise, but take the easy way out. You decided to post this letter, so be a man and actually support your opinions with facts. All the congressional hearings, which were a huge waste of taxpayer dollars, exonerated Mrs. Clinton (it didn’t go unnoticed that you had the courtesy to address Mr. Trump as Mr., but addressed Mrs. Clinton as Hillary, even though she is a former First Lady and Secretary of State). I thank you for your service, but if you want to post a public letter, using your service for credibility and to garner respect, you are no different than Mr. Khan.
I already know your response. Go home. I am home.
3000 comments in the queue…how do I respond to all of them? You are wrong and simply “taking the easy way out” by calling me a racist. Read my other posts…I am sure you will find you are wrong…
Dear God you’re a fucking racist.
Liberal tolerance….at least you capitalized God. Good job you vulgar, uneducated pawn.
I don’t see you as a racist …. but don’t totally agree with you either. I posted some thoughts.
Ignore the idiots…
Chris Mark
You are a disgusting, individual. YOU! Should not be allowed to carry a gun. You hide your vile ignorance behind patriotism. You don’t deserve to breathe the same air as good people.
again..one post is enough from you..
Hmm… I find it difficult to read about hypocrisy from an obvious Republican… My friend… You need to check your facts… I am a psychologist for a large healthcare system that must remain unnamed due to fears about the Hatch Act… Anyway while you are correct in stating that Your Party supports its active service members you could not be any more wrong about their support once you are broken and no longer of use to them! I do not have to elaborate… Just ask any one of your medically discharged friends… The bucks stop when you hit the exit door! That sir is the definition of hypocrisy. Obama said that if you went to a combat zone you don’t have to prove to anyone you have experienced trauma… His Republican predecessor insisted on spending millions of dollars making sure you didn’t dare get one thin dime he thought you might not deserve despite seeing your friends killed and your life being changed forever… Again my friend the very definition of hypocrisy!
why put you name on here? i can find your employer in 2 minutes…do your research…btw…i was discharged on a disability. definition of stupidity…
“I thank you for your service, but if you want to post a public letter, using your service for credibility and to garner respect, you are no different than Mr. Khan.”
So you don’t know the difference between someone like Mr. Mark who volunteered to serve his country and the _PARENTS OF_ someone who volunteered to serve his country?
Displaying such ignorance is not a very good way to end your missive…it casts serious doubt on any of the other “points” you’ve attempted to make.
Nate Thomas .. Chris Mark’s message was spot on .. You sir mentioned that if Mr. Kahn wasn’t Muslim possible Chris Mark’s message would have been different .. If Mr. Kahn wasn’t Muslim, the Liberals wouldn’t have had up on the stage .. Since your so blind and ignorant to the facts, Sir you tell be how you look at a Muslim and determine if he is a Good Muslim or a Bad Muslim .. There is no way of determining that… If there was, don’t you believe that Italy and Germany would have kept the bad out ?? There is no way and that is all Donald Trump is saying .. Until we can determine who is who we must stop the immigration .. Take a survey sir in the foreign countries that have accepted them and see if they would do it the same all over again .. Your the one that had better wake up and look at what out future holds for our kids and grand kids .. I don’t want to see my family killed by “The Bad Muslim”
Perhaps you should reread the letter. It clearly says Ms. Clinton and Mr. Obama. But you probably didn’t bother to notice because you were too busy slandering someone for no reason. Such is the Democratic way. Hell I don’t think you bothered to read his letter at all. Every point he makes is valid. And before you claim that “my political slant is obvious”, I’ll just let you know, I support neither. Unlike the rest of you I am not blinded by left or right.
Agreed .. Spoke to 2 Marine’s and 2 Army Ranger’s at Starbucks today .. active military .. who would put your comment’s to task as PURE BS .. You aren’t active marine it’s so obvious .. your opinion is noted and flushed .. My dad and 2 Unlce’s were all Marine’s .. get a life and get better informed .. Jackass ²
but you are a staubucks lurking groupy?
Couldn’t agree more! Well said!
MR MARK, SPEAKS FOR THE MILLIONS OF VOTERS WHO WERE OFFENDED BY THIS MUSLIM FATHER, LOOKING TO USE THE DNC( OR THEY USED HIM) TO BASH MR TRUMP. I AS MANY OTHERS, SAW THE LIBERAL SLANT ON THIS FATHER, USING THE PLATFORM TO MAKE HIMSELF OUT A PERSON WHO SACRIFICED , MORE? , THAN ALL THE OTHER PARENTS WHO LOST A SON OR DAUGHTER, OR WHO HAD ONE HURT IN THE WAR. YOU COME ALONG AFTER THE FACT AND PUSH YOUR OWN SARCASM ONTO THE READERS,,,, TRUMP / PENCE 2016,,, NOT HILLARY!!! FOR SURE, SHE REALLY RESPECTS NO ONE BUT HER POWER AND FOR MONEY! jAN OF CA. —SON / SEA BEE RETIRED SR. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, SERVED,AND DAUGHTER NAVY RESERVES / 12 YEARS.SISTER AIR FORCE, BROTHER INLAW, RETIRED LT. COL. AIR FORCE/ VIET NAM.SON INLAW NAVY SERVED, GRAND FATHER SERVED NAVY INJURED. SO THEY ALL VOLUNTEERED AND SERVED. I RESPECT ALL WHO SERVED, ALL WHO DIED, ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT.
NATE THOMAS YOUARE STUPID IF YOU WANT ALLTHOSE MUSLIM KILLERS HERE INTHE USA MAYBE YOUR HOME BUT MAYBE YOU SHOULD FIND A NEW HOME
Mr. Nate- you too have a political slant that is obvious and eliminates objectivity in your remarks. You are an articulate person and I mean no disrespect, but many are lost in the “weeds” and may not see the danger in the “forest”. Mrs. Clinton is not a good human being. Trump this, Bernie that, I understand. Defending her is naive and the shortest path to America’s suicide. No hyperbole meant or intended.
Why does everyone call Mrs. Clinton secretary Clinton ? I believe that Secretary Kerry is the present Secretary of State Mrs. Clinton is a former not present Secretary of State so if secretary is to be used wouldn’t former also be stated.
“Your political slant is obvious?” And yours is not ???
The guy doesn’t like Trump and practiced his right to say so in a room full of people who he knew would love what he was saying and would agree–a similar tactic that those on the right use when they play sound bytes of veterans saying Clinton hates this country. That’s politics and that’s freedom of speech. Nothing troubling about that.
Troubling however that he used his sons death from 12 years ago as a political agenda.
You had me going for a while then you became the same ignorant ass that Trump has become. You all deserve each other. This much is true. Put a black skin on Donald Trump and all of you would chase him to the ends of the earth to kill him.
Once again playing the ‘racist’ card. Grow up.
exactly!…..when FACTS hit liberals..name calling begins…..before trump entered the political arena,NO ONE ever accused him of being racist,hateful…etc……these are liberal activists buzz words….its not working…people with a brain know its bullshit!….in their respective fields,.please point to one accomplishment (not title) Hillary is responsible for?….then list the accomplishments of trump……a fool doesn’t build an empire worth billions by luck or by alienating and insulting people….He has to be a NEGOTIATOR…..a LISTENER….INTELLIGENT…..SAVVY…..INFORMED…..a FIGHTER…..WISE…..FAIR……none of these apply to Clinton…..
Amen Chris! They can’t see through muddy water…let them jabber. Ha!
You are one ignorant asshole. you are one of those who thinks that they can pick up a turd from the clean end. You who are against Trump and Chris Mark are probably on food stamps and want Hillary to keep you on them. As for me I joined the Air Force in 1947 at the age of 16 and spent 27 months in the Japan occupation. Since age when I became independant, I have never taken anything from our government or anyone that I didn’t earn! So grow up you dick heads!
As a U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran who has lost several brothers in this last eat conflict as well as watch the societal demise of our country over the last several years. This is a welcomed and well written breath of fresh air in our polluted political space! Well said Chris Mark, and keep up the fight. You and Thor like you are not heard from enough today. Our smartest, most well educated in society are our modern warriors.
“A society that separates it’s scholars from it’s warriors will have it’s thinking done by cowards, and it’s fighting done by fools”
You are a great mixture of both sir!
Marty Adcock
U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Well said
Amen. Thank you for saying so. My son is also a USMC Veteran and I absolutely am astonished at some of the remarks made in response to Chris Mark’s very astute post. Thank you for your service.
God bless you Chris, and thank you for your service. Thank you for this letter and your insightful comments. I am sure there are many of us out here who feel the same way. Since the initial speech by Mr. Khan he as also said, in an interview, that Islam has nothing to do with terror. How can he believe that when his own son was killed by Islamic terrorists? I have read several comments here and elsewhere about his ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and Sharia law, so can only conclude that he is just another radical Muslim hoping to overthrow our Constitutional law in favor of Sharia in the US.
Keep spredding the word!
Chris very well said. Here is another article regarding Mr Kahn’s DNC speech that is also wonderful.
To the Muslim Gold Star father that spoke at the DNC…..I have some thoughts on your comments. I am a Blue Star mother. My deepest condolences on the loss of your son. No family should have to endure such a loss. That being said….while your son is a hero, you Sir, are NOT. My son has served three tours of combat in the countries you and your family came from. Iraq and Afghanistan were his introduction to adulthood and service to something bigger than our individual selves. He was blown up by an IED set by your countrymen. His Purple Heart is a testament to his love of America and our freedoms. I have suffered through his multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan….never knowing from moment to moment if he would return home in a flag draped coffin. It is torture when a mother wakes up to this day after day and sees the atrocities happening over there on the news and being helpless to change a thing. My comments to you will probably offend you. I do not apologize. These things need to be said. Unlike you, I could NEVER use my son’s death as a pawn piece in support of a woman that left “America’s treasure” (Hillarys words) to die unaided in Benghazi. The same woman that says vile things to her military details there to protect her. You, Sir, are supposed to be a witness to your son’s bravery and sacrifice. Instead you stood on a stage and promoted the woman that upholds the very people that killed your son. You became a political PAWN that promotes pandering to our enemy. You desecrated your son’s memory by your words. You did not utter one word of outrage at anyone but Donald Trump. Are you forgetting that Trump did not kill your son. He had nothing whatsoever to do with these wars. His memory should mean more to you than five minutes of fame on the stage of the party that voted to send your son to war. The same party that for eight years has denied and cheated our veterans out of their deserved medical care. Who for the last three years has cut our veterans pay. Of note…your wife stood SILENT. She stood with her head covered, never uttering a word about her loss. She submitted to you being her voice in front of the country. She abdicated her free voice to you…..as would any good Sharia wife and mother. Let me say, this was not lost on the other American military moms….myself included. Had it been my son being “used” as a political PROP, no one could have silenced me. I would be voicing my grief, my pride, my love of him to the world. A man cannot speak to a mothers loss. No man knows her heart at the loss of a child. She did her heroic son a disservice by her silence. She should have uncovered her head and her heart to be the American mother you claim. And last if all….you dared to flash your picket Constitution and ask if Trump has read it. I dare to ask you, Sir….HAVE YOU READ IT? If you say yes, then I dare ask you HOW you could represent that party? HOW can you support this woman? How can you affiliate your family with a party and candidate that cannot even call the radicals that killed your son what they are? How can you support a current administration that diminishes your son’s death by denying he had an enemy? And if you have read our Constitution, how could you cover your soulmate in colorful submissive sheets and have the audacity to speak FOR her? Your son died for that Constitution you so carelessly waved around on national TV in support of the very party that exists to destroy it. As a soldier’s mother….NO ONE could ever speak for me. I find your outrage artificial. I find your party affiliation offensive. I find your wife’s silence atrocious and offensive. I find YOU a political FOOL. I find your son to have been your greatest accomplishment, and you, Sir, have dishonored him. I hope you memorize that picket constitution so you will understand what it means to be a REAL American and hero. You are not one. You were USED. Your son WOULD NOT be proud of you. My only hope is that when MY son goes a fourth time to combat radical Islamic terrorist’s, ( and he WILL) he will know that his mother never stood submissively SILENT about an American hero. Yes, your son was a hero that could not be manipulated but, you, Sir, are a weak minded FOOL. I would love to hear your thoughts this morning about the 1500 American soldiers on the air base in Turkey being held as basic hostages as I type. Not a word from this president or party you adore…or the media that so thoroughly manipulated and used you and your wife. So…what say you Sir??? What will you say to a Blue and Gold Star family if these heroes die? In my opinion, you will say NOTHING.
Well said thank you and your son . Mr Kahn needs to go home and take hillry with him .and yes I know how to spell but she hillry don’t deserve my respect.
God bless you & your family. Thank your son ( and your family ) for his service. Your comments are right on all points!
As the daughter of a WWII Army veteran, the wife of an Army veteran who served for 30+ years, and the mother of an Army veteran, I find it reprehensible that this man sought publicity in his son’s sacrifice for freedom!
WOW – You stated the case very well. I salute you for saying what needed to be said. Your son will be in my prayers. My son is a USMC veteran and served in Iraq. Bless you and thank you for saying these things and speaking up in support of Chris Mark’s statements. I SO TOTALLY agree.
Excellent! I’m sorry for your loss!
OH Momma, BRAVO! This is the letter that should be read to that family. Your point is succinct and so well put.
I agree totally . Three of my four children served on the military. A total if 14 years. I as a mother get nothing. My husband’s father was killed in WWII. his father’s brother also killed. Shot down . His family suffered greatly. So we know parents and children suffer with the loss. How else can America be free? If you come here legally, become American then you should defend America. Thousands, have given their lives for this country. Muslims have turned on their own USA soldiers. Remember Fort Hood? We must vet!
I Loved Your Letter Thank You to to Family and Son for all the Sacrifices you have made I shared on my Wall
You missed the point you stupid ass. How dare you? Trump said Khan had no right to speak at the DNC. Trump needs to read the first amendment and maybe the rest of them would help. But no, he knows best. This reply will never be posted because I had the nerve to disagree with vets. Oh, and how much $$ did Trump give to vets? Not a cent until he was shamed into it and then he held a press conference. What is wrong with you people?
Oh..I am posting to show, once again, the intolerance of the left. Name calling, insults, and vulgarity. Nice job! No doubt you are a highly educated person.
Chris you sound somewhat educated,how is it you can support Trump who had 5 deferments during Vietnam,coward,for “bone spurs”yeah right. Doesn’t seem to bother his golf game.
nope…i am not thay educated. read my bio…just…a.”typical jar head” as one poster said
You didn’t respond to the question. What are your thoughts on Trump’s 4 deferments for school and final deferment for a bone spur in order to dodge the Vietnam draft? Before you comment, “Clinton did not serve”, that’s not the question. We all know that in the Vietnam era women were exempt from the draft and banned from combat Please, answer the question.
I am spending a few minutes going through some comments. Believe me…I have real issues with draft dodging. Clinton (the womanizer..not the woman) did it…as did many others. I do not like it. I have to give credit. I served but it was voluntary. I could NEVER imagine being forced to go to war..especially a war with which you did not agree. I have ultimate respect for our Drafted brothers.
“Trump said Khan had no right to speak at the DNC.”
No he didn’t liar.
Trump said that Khan had no right to accuse him [Trump] of not having read the Constitution.
The FIrst Amendment doesn’t cover lies and slander. Maybe once you get to 3rd grade and actually start studying US government and history you’ll learn about that.
Uneducated irrational responses where call names and curse are productive! Not so much…
You, sir, are what you referred to in the first sentence of your statement. You are viewed as totally disgusting, as you will see by the comments posted by most on here. Chris is right; the name-calling starts the moment you disagree. Work on that vocabulary and maybe you can come up with some more intelligent things to say. Oh, and – have a nice day.
“Bask in the afterglow”? Wow. Just, wow.
He is on BBC tonight…just another ‘grieving’ father promoting a political party….wow…just wow…
I think Mr. Kahn is doing just what you are doing, Using his first amendment rights to make a stand for what he believes. His son’s sacrifice, whether you frame it this way or not IS also the sacrifice of the people who brought him into the world and spent decades raising him and providing for him so he could make that noble stand.
Agreed. We have a great country for this reason
US Marine and Navy Veteran Chris Mark, Thank you for your service and your well written letter.
And I second that! And thank you for speaking up, Chris!
Disingenuous nonsense. Khan’s parents spoke up about Trump’s blatant racist disregard for Muslim Americans. You duly belittle Khan’s sacrifice for your country in a way you wouldn’t dream of doing if he were a white Christian. You are a small minded hypocrite.
That is literally the 20th comment on racism. You people on the left are predictable and irrational. Did you see my scathing commentary on Sarah Palin? A “white Christian” woman? Let me guess…your next response is that I did that because I am sexist. You are an ignorant harpy.
Watch as Chris shows the ability to tally the amount of responses in regards to racism- yet he hasn’t the ability to recognize it himself. There may be a theme here, sir.
Let me take a wild guess without researching any further- you also have major issues with BLM and continue to say it isn’t based on your own bias (racism).
The point is- Trump labels Muslims as terrorists. Ignoring a large part of our military is composed of Muslim Americans.
The convenience of this is what prompts people to call out your racism. It’d be a step out on a ledge to say they’re incorrect in their assumptions.
–granted, I don’t think your racism is bigoted. Just ignorant.
again….in “your world” simply not being democrate makes on racist…if they dont admit it…they are in denial…find anything i have wver written (and there is a lot) to indicate racism
Agree, Chris. Racism seems to be the buzz word of the day. I, for one, am sick of hearing the word.
Thank you sir for your response to Mr. Kahn.
Chris Mark you are 1000% right. And PLEASE CNN shut up its all you talk about.
The best way to shut up ignorance is to defeat it this November in the election. Waste no more energy answering these lemmings that drank the kool-aid at the DNC. Lets vote them out of office come November the last word will be ours!
Chris, thank you for your open letter to Khizr Khan! I totally agree with the content of your letter & the message your trying to send to this father who lost his son 12 years ago.
Thanks,
Steve Humphrey, SMSgt, USAF Retired
Vietnam, Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran
God Bless You Chris for your service and your devotion to this great country THANK YOU!!
From the bottom of my heart. I just saw Hilary’s America and cried my eyes out with everyone in the theater. We all stood with our hands on our hearts, said the Pledge of Allegiance and sang The Star Spangled Banner.
Never a prouder moment…. Thanks for putting this man straight and come November we together will ”
‘Make America Great Again”
Thank you for your remarks, Chris. You are supported by way more people than you know. Mr Khan was paraded in front of the DNC in retaliation for Pat Smith (Sean Smith-Benghazi) calling Hillary a liar at the RNC. Mr Khan is no better than any other parent that lost a child. Hillary got a two for one with him because he’s Muslim. I thought his wife wasn’t allowed to speak either, no offence.
Nate Thomas, don’t you remember how many people blew up the Internet when Obama paraded that asshole Beau Bergdohls father at the White House? You remember, he was the one who tried to look like a white Muslim with his yellow beard?
Semper Fi!
Thank you for being a voice of reason.
I wish I was articulate enough to have said that. Mr. Kahn, the overwhelming majority of American citizens hold your son’s loss deep in their heart as they hold the loss of all those who volunter to serve and protect us. Mr. Trump should have (as I’m sure he does feel) said he can’t imagine the pain you and Mrs. Kahn endured at loss of your son, but trying to make political points for a politician is truly beneath even democrats usual pathetic smearing of their opponents.jduerk56@gmail.com
Chris,
I thought your open letter was very insightful and spot on.
Thank you for your service!
Chris Mark, I agree with you 100 percent. Don’t let the name calling, and negative comments get too you. You said everything just right. Your not going to change those folks minds and as we do they have a right to support the candidate of their choice. It’s just my opinion, but if Mrs. Clinton does win those folks probably won’t be admitting they voted for her this time next year. I think we will have a stronger Military, a safer Country, and a lot less ISIS if Mr. trump wins. It is hard to say what will happen come November 8, but I know where my stamp is going to fall. I am a Veteran, and that doesn’t give me any additional privleges, but I’m proud I served.
Well put. You were kind and spoke the truth. Clinton and Obama sacrificed nothing. Bill even lied to get out of the Vietnam war. Liberals have no respect for our armed forces of any kind. God Bless America and God Bless You.
BRILLIANT! Well said.
This is not good and actually very sad. There was NO REASON for this post Chris. Once you become a parent you will understand. You dragged the conversation into deep political territory instead of understanding grieving. I am frankly disappointed. It seems you ought to become a human first and soldier second.
i am a parent…and Marine…they politicized..i responded
This is your opinion, and that is All it is. Who the fuck are you to tell a gold star parent what he should consider more closely? I would not say you’re a racist, but I would definitely say you are certainly somebody’s Pawn. What a pompous dick.
Classic left vitriol
That could be the only words he knows.
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Chris Mark, I completely agree with your statement. Thank you for your service to this country, and thank you for your courage to state your feelings.
What an excellent letter sir.
You do not believe that these people will not turn on you in a heart beat here is an example of a Army Major go back if you would to 11/5/1991 Fort Hood Texas. Major Nidal Hasan shot and killed 13 of his own troops and wounded 32 now you tell me that this was right.
Most of these people have no regard for life. They would rather die than live. The Government finally declared that this was Domestic Terrorism. Is this what you want here in the US.
You are disgusting, individual. YOU! Should not be allowed to carry a gun. You hide your vile ignorance behind patriotism. You don’t deserve to breathe the same air as good people.
great…thank you for the insightful commentary. you will be on the front page of the next post
There’s a considerable difference between being allowed to carry a gun and having a constitutional right to have one. Our founding Fathers ensured our right via The 2nd Amendment and constantly through their papers reminds the Government (The Powers that be) we have a constitutional right to overthrow them which is why Obama & Hillary are pushing hard to disarm us. They have a deadline to meet mandated by the United Nations by the end of 2016. We are the last remaining Country in the world that allows it’s citizens the legal right to bear arms. Rest assured that will ‘NEVER’ happen without another Revolutionary War which is why Obama has U.N Military stationed across the U.S. ‘WAKE UP AMERICA’.
Take off your tin foil hat and slow down on the
anti Hillary/President Obama/Muslims are coming/ crazy talk media you are ingesting
It’s making you loopy and unstable like
Trump!
Regardless of the authors “political slant” he’s right, this man and his wife were being exploited for political gain. They should be ashamed of themselves for even considering visiting either of the conventions. They are a disgrace to their son and a pawn for Clintons advisers. I have little sympathy for them and I really wish they would just shut up already….
Mr Mark, I also am a Veteran with 2 tours to Iraq. Kudos to you my brother for saying what needed to be said. Come November we will make America great again
Chris, Well said. I was in the Military years ago and grew up in Georgia as a Southern Democrat. These people calling you a racist are tourists. I grew up with the best, Lester Maddox and George Wallace were my heros. Anyone implying the Democratic party is not racist is severely impaired. After 6 in the Army , I came home and realized what I was a part of and changed. Best of luck Greg Moore 1st75 th. US Army.
I find it laughable that Mr. Khan would be against Donald Trump…someone who has NOT made any policy or held any government position. On the other hand, President Obama and Hillary Clinton ARE in government and led the charge to sending soldiers in harms way. So yeah, boy is it smart to blame the guy who never had anything to do with sending 1 person into a war zone!
Chris Mark,
As I read your post, I noticed that you had similar feelings and opinions to myself. Don’t bother arguing with the liberals on here. If you haven’t noticed, so many who claim to be for the prople and the betterment of society, tend to be the most closeminded, blind to corruption, the nastiest and often most vulgar in their responses. I too am a combat vet (US NAVY – DESERT SHIELD AND DESERT STORM). Also keep in mind that a civilian can never understand how we feel and why, because they’ve never experienced combat. Thank you for your service brother and GOD BLESS!
Very well put!
I call bullshit Chris but will first tell you to read the Hatch Act. You just violated it and have been reported for doing so.
You are just another political wannabe hack. You cite Mr. Trumps only rational comment on Muslims. What about, “On 9/11: ‘Thousands and thousands of people were cheering.” or “A total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” or “I think Islam hates us” or “I think we do need to track Muslims in America even if they are citizens, at least until we can check them out.”
Boo for Capt. Florent Groberg? Again I call bullshit on your assertion and on your link. Chanting no more war has nothing to do with heckling him. They cheered him. He stole the show. But your Fox and Friends like to spin and make shit up.
The fact that you can type Marine after your name does not imply in any way that you have a clue what you are talking about. Your writings only affirm your love of party over country. Maybe you should stick to what you know.
And one last thought. I missed your open letter when turds like Sarah Palin trotted out her son’s service every ten seconds. Where were you then? Oh, but wait, when it fits your world view its cool. Right?
Again, maybe you should stick to what you understand and try reading the Hatch Act.
i love this!! oh my goodnesa…you “reported me”? the hunanity! het dummy…i work in compliance. you are a grade a clown…i am still laughing that you “told mom” on me…
Great slapdown, Chris!
thanks for sending this to me,,,,,,,well done!
Just because you have examples of you targeting people who are not people of color or are a “white American” does not eliminate you from being racist. That argument is a red herring. Being a veteran does not give you a free pass to be be ignorant and expect no recourse from it. I have never, EVER heard of a veteran, or someone who has been lost in combat, having their parents chastised for speaking out. If you cannot see why they felt the need to speak out with all the hate and slander Trump spews then you live a charmed life. Unfortunately, I have watched friends and colleagues suffer due to the rise in intollerance toward Muslims, and I am saddened by it every day.
You should be ashamed of yourself. You should know better. You should know that Muslims are the most victimized by ISIL and the attacks in the middle East. You should know compassion for seeing loss, not only amongst your brothers and sisters in arms, but watching their families grieve. I am ashamed for you.
wow…so now one must be “emiminated” from being racist? Guilty until proven innocent. simply being republican is enough to paint o e with the brush of racism. unbelievable. go home and evaluate your idiodic statement.
“Until we…” is a classic. Just about every power grab is sold with an “until we…”, and the condition tends to stick around until some next power grab. There should never be an excuse to put fundamental rights/ principals on hold because of some (small but powerful) slice of the population thinks it would be for the better for the rest of us.
I’m not a US citizen. But I thank you for your service. I also really hope you look at Trump very closely and honestly and think about whether that man really stands for the freedom you signed up for to defend. Personally, I think Trump fits a pretty standard profile of an autocrat. There should be enough checks and balances in the US democracy to keep it alive under his rule, but I am convinced he could (and probably will) do some serious damage to it, whether it will be via imposing his will on the judicial system, silencing journalists, or all the other things he’s been suggesting he’d like to do even now, when he’s not in power yet.
Amen Brother!
And for all you “citizens” that disagree with this guy, GREAT!!! That’s what this country is all about. I did my time in a place called Vietnam just so we can say what’s on our mind.
But I want to give y’all a little clue abot Kahn.
He’s a card-carrying member of the muslim
brotherhood. If you don’t know what that is, and run your mouth w/o reading what exactly their “plan” is, then you are nothing but sheep being led to slaughter.
Yep, I feel sorry for his son—at least he was given respect for his service.
But for him? This man AND ALL WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE BROTHERHOOD WANT TO CUT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY’S HEADS OFF!
AND SHE INVITED HIM ON STAGE TO GAIN YOUR SUPPORT!
Think about what your family’s heads would look like on a pole—ever seen something like THAT before? It”s not pretty.
Me—racist? Depends on what you mean.
PICTURE THEIR HEADS ON A POLE, THEN CALL ME WHAT YOU WILL—I ALREADY KNOW WHAT YOU ARE!
SEMPER FI!
Chris, thank you for your service to our country. Your response to Mr. Khan was excellent. I honor the sacrifice of his son who was murdered by Muslims. The fact that he was killed in 2004 is a relevant issue. Also, when he came to the USA with his parents, he was 2 years old. The world was different.
Clinton and Obama are responsible for the chaos in the Middle East NOW!
I wonder what Mr. Khan’s thoughts were when Clinton said “what difference, at this point, does it make” when confronted by her lie about Benghazi. How does he feel about Clinton lying to the families, at Dover, over the coffins carrying the bodies of 4 Americans who Clinton failed to protect.
James Comey let Clinton off the hook. Why?
Well said, Janet.
FWIW though, I agree with your letter to Khan for the most part.
A wonderful letter. Thank you.
Great comment, I think America at the minute needs a leader with some balls, as does Britain, for years now any Brit that says any negative feedback towards Muslims or any other minority is branded a racist… But on the home office stats it is an overwhelming fact that the majority of inmates are a minority.. So how is stating fact being racist.. I would love in a society where we ”all get along” but it’s not happening.. I’ve seen the same in the U.S. As a dual national I spent 6 years over there, my father worked for the D.O.J and had to endure affirmative action policies that in my mind is ludicrous.. But hey what do know
Nothing racist about your article. It states the obvious. Would like to see more USA citizens get there heads out and see what is happening in America, and believe me it’s not good. Especially treating our veterans like crap. Thanks for taking the time to write it and thank you for your service.
Oh, just fuck you. Your attempt to somehow immunize Trump from his infantile behavior is pathetic. I don’t care how much you have sacrificed. You’re still breathing and you utterly missed the entire point of what Mr. Khan was saying about his son and about Trump.
I reiterate. Fuck you, and thank you for your service.
Says another non-serving pussy.
No one could have said it any better your letter is 100% true. I only hope Mr Khan and Obama see it.
Chris, you hit the nail right on the head.
As parents they did not sacrifice.
.???… You got a lot to learn about being a man..
son… Come back after you grow a pair… And learn a few things…
really? that is your statement? clwvwr
No, they didn’t. They live to remember their son and the good man he was, that’s a gift, not a sacrifice. Their son chose to sacrifice, at best his parents were along for the ride. That doesn’t mean it was fun, but you don’t know what it means to choose to sacrifice.
Re: Craig Davey,
You sir, are way out of line, either because you are unable to understand the point Mr. Mark was making or simply because you are a liberal twit.
Mr. Mark’s point was that Capt Khan was a volunteer member of the military as are all others that volunteered. Therefore, not being forced to join, Capt. Khan took it upon himself to risk his life in the service of his country and no sacrifice was asked or demanded of him or his parents.
Mr. Mark was perfectly respectful of the parents sorrow at the loss of their son, but objected to their politicization of their loss in the service of the democrat party and their leader, Hillary Clinton who have never shown respect for the military, police or any other first responders of this nation that put their lives at risk on a daily basis.
Neither Mr. Mark nor I have disrespect for the Khan’s loss, only for the manner they used it to disparage trump. I write this with the full acknowledgement that mrr. Trump is certainly not my first, second or even third choice for president, but to choose Clinton would be choosing a corrupt woman beyond any previous level of corruption and disrespect for the military.
Fred Speckmann
commonsenseforamericans@gmail.com
So at the end of the day, you’re ok with a novice politian who has no idea how to conduct himself on an international stage becoming the United States of America’s next president? Also known as Putin’s puppet…
So at the end of the day you are OK with a person who knowingly compromises national security by hosting email on a person server and defends a child rapist? Whitewater, TravelGate, the list goes on…
Cheap shot on your part. They suffered a terrible loss but obviously you need to learn that his son indeed sacrificed his life doing his duty while he minimized the risk to his men and paid the ultimate price.
Chris I admire you for seeing the truth. It is so sad so many are so blind. Hillery is like an A BOMB with everyone pulling her strings. Mr Kahn is so blind he cannot see the DNC using him for their own good. The DNC will turn their back on you when they have used you up. Yes I agree TRUMP has a BIG EGO and MOUTH PROBLEMS.He needs to SHUT UP. He needs to start acting like an American and start caring about this country.He needs US and we need TRUMP> HILLERY is the image of Obama. Hillery is a Pinocchio. Her
nose is so long she stumbles.We do not need PINOCCHIO liar Hillery to run this country.