Re: [Chrysler300] Draft dodgers

[Rob Kern <mjkern@xxxxxxxx>]

Ben,
        The 300 emblem says it all...RED, WHITE, and BLUE...colors that
don't run, but set the pace with a bold face that can take on adversity
with power!  ROB KERN, CAPT, MC, USN (RET)
On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 11:16:47 -0700 Ben Meisner <meisnerinc@xxxxxxx>
writes:
> 
> Hi club;
> 
> After hearing from Gloria Moon , I came to the conclusion that I 
> didn't make myself well heard in the matter of "it should be said." 
> About a month ago a group of about 2,000 people, all draft dodgers 
> who escaped to Canada to avoid the draft in the US during the 
> Vietnam war , decided they would like to build a monument to 
> themselves for as they put it, their tireless efforts in coming to 
> Canada . The monument was to be built in the city of Nelson , 
> British Columbia , in Canada,  near the US border .The monument  
> actually received some support from the Mayor , but following up to 
> 2,000 calls and letters a day from outraged Canadians and Americans 
> alike , they have dropped the idea. Regardless of what you thought 
> about the war in Vietnam , constructing a monument to those who fled 
> the scene rather then defend their country left many people 
> including my family gasping . I wrote the little note to the club 
> because I was so taken a back but what had been proposed that I was 
> deeply ashamed  and wanted you all to know that most of us Canadians 
> do not agree with what they had in mind .. Sorry for the confusion. 
> 
> 
> Ben  Elaine Meisner 
> CANADA 
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