Funeral Protests Cost Church $11 Million
By Al Mauro

I find it hard to express my feelings after reading the article in which a Kansas based Walterboro, Maryland Baptist Church was ordered to pay the father of Marine CPl. Matthew Snyder, who was killed in Iraq; eleven million dollars. $2.9 million in compensatory damages and $8 million in punitive damages for their part in the protest at the Marines funeral. I applaude the judge and the jury for their ruling in the case. The ...

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Patriot Guard Riders
By Al Mauro

I want to introduce you to the Patriot Guard Riders. We are a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America's freedom and security.
We don't care what you ride of if you ride, what your political views are, or wether you are a "hawk" or a "dove".It is not a requirement ...

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Where were the flags on 911
By Al Mauro

I was shocked when I rhode through the county 0n 9/11 and did not see any flags displayed in Springfield and Rincon. I a least exspected to see the flags on the overpass. There were none. None of the cities flags had been put out in observance of 9/11.
When 9/11 occured in 2002 stores all over had sold out of flags. It seemed that flags were in short supply, but now they are ...

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A Real Patriot
By Al Mauro

as a member of the patriot Guard I was on funeral escort in Savannah for a soldier killed in Iraq. Several of our motorcycles were flying 3X5 American flags. As we passed by a liquor store a rather ragged man stepped out with a bag I assumed carried a bottle of liquor or wine. When he saw us passing he set the bag on the ground ,came to attention and saluted. He was still holding ...

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