How Sad....

Our silly matching tablecloths are actually important to us. We are on this board sharing information with one another and trying to plan one of the most important days in our lives. No one here has forgotten about the war, or what is going on in America today. Just because we are here supporting each other in weddings does not mean that we have suddenly forgot the world around us....We do not need a reminder, and we do not appreciate your comment. However, what IS sad is the fact that you felt the need to comment on this board. Still, I hope you have a nice day.

Exactly, we all know about hunger, war and everything else that is wrong with this world, BUT that doesn`t mean we have to stop living. It appears you have. I think that`s why people go AWOL and do stupid stuff to other people. They`re so caught up in the news and too much time on their hands to not live happy. Ladies let`s all have beautiful weddings and enjoy the planning! And ignore these kind of messages!

Do you know what`s really sad? That some people don`t realize that matching tablecloths mass-produced by children in third world countries are our God-given right as Americans. Isn`t that right? God Bless America. No one ever says God Bless Iraq, or Sri Lanka do they? How can I be expected to worry my pretty little head about these unpleasantries. I`ll just buy more wedding favors to atone for the sins of this country and administration. That way I`ll help jump-start the economy and do my patriotic duty to consume more than I can afford while allowing myself to ignore the atrocities committed in my name. It`s a win-win. Oh, except for the people in Iraq and Afganistan (remember Afganistan?) who are really getting screwed, but that`s really not my problem.
Good luck on your $20,000 weddings ladies. Don`t be offended by someone trying to take off your little blinders and awaken your conscience. You truly are little princesses! God bless every one of you...

My fiance is in the United States Army and has spent several months in Iraq. I think he deserves to come home to a beautiful wedding and happy friends and relatives. I have not forgotten about what is happening in Iraq (and other parts of the world). I am reminded of it whenever I think of my fiance. I don`t need you to remind me. Our men over their are fighting for the Iraqi people to have the same freedoms that we are blessed to have in the US. And yes that might mean for the women to do things like plan silly weddings with matching tablecloths, napkins and having party favors. They may seem silly and a waste of time to you but that is probably because you have the freedom to do silly things (even though you obviously chose not to). Please try to cheer up - we have the right to be happy and hope someday everyone in other parts of the world have that same right.

Miss greedypants,
I think your the only one on here who actually has a head on her shoulders and a heart in her chest.....

What the hell was this thread all about????

It is not only men over there, ladies are there as well. I am about to leave for basic training for the United States Air Force and when i get back I am volunteering to go over, i have already discussed it with my recruiter since my unit is already over there.
If and when I go, I will be leaving behind a wonderful fiancee and our two beautiful boys. Is this going to stop me from palnning a beautiful wedding and marrying the man I love, absolutely not. Remembering that I have a wedding to come home to and a wonderful family will give me more strength to deal with what needs to be done. I am sure the people over there are still getting married, they are not letting us stop them.
My cousin just came home less than a month ago from doing more than a year over there and my fiancee`s best man, which is his uncle, is over there right now. They were and are in our hearts and prayers everyday. We will not get married until everybody(our family and friends) are home safe. Me included if need be.
Good luck and congrats on all of those who continue to live on and make the best out of the life we have here and be thankful that we have the freedom to marry whom WE choose and have the wedding WE want!

Hi,
My daughter is getting married tomorrow and it will be one of the happiest days of my life. This does not mean I have no concern for what is happening around the world.
Chris

Tragedy occurs each day, in all parts of the world. Some of it is publicized, some not. Does that mean that people should stop planning weddings and special events? Does that mean that the world should stop and only focus on wars, disease, and pain?

Why would anyone come onto a wedding website and post something so stupid. People can`t stop living while a war is going on; society doesn`t work that way.

I doubt any PERSON - bride or no bride - doesn`t feel for the troops over in Iraq and Afganistan and their family and friends. I bet many pray for their safety each night - I know I do. But, does that mean people not fighting in the war should stop living? Aren`t the troops over there fighting for us? Aren`t they fighting for a reason? Should we not continue LIVING?

My fiancee has been in Iraq and I am still worried about planning the "perfect" wedding. I want him to have something to look foward to. Just because I want everything to work out for my wedding doesn`t mean I have forgotten about the war, trust me, I am reminded every day that something might happen and our wedding may never get to take place. Please don`t try to tell me that my head and/or heart are in the wrong place. I`m trying to plan a happy event for my future husband so he has something to keep him happy even though he`s going through so much.

Our weddings are the most important days to us. We will only have one wedding,and I don`t think any of us want to spend that special day worrying about men who CHOSE to go to Iraq,knowing very well that there`s a chance that they`ll be killed.

I think it is terrible, and it makes me ashamed to be an American.

Jaimie, what do you mean by saying "our men are over there fighting?" This is an insult to all the women who are in our armed forces, who are also in Iraq and making sacrifices for freedom. Shame on you!!!

WHAT makes you ashamed to be an American?? The fact that we`re fighting in Iraq??
I live 25 miles from Ground Zero. There`s a memorial in my town...11 people from my town died there. My future inlaws were on a plane coming back from a vacation from Italy. My fiance works a stone`s throw from the former World Trade Center.
I`m DAM glad and proud of the AMERICANS fighting in Iraq for my freedom and rights.

Dawn, have you not heard about the torture of Iraquis by American soldiers? This has nothing to do with 911 or ground zero, by the way. Its not okay to torture Iraquis because of what happened September 11. These Iraquis who were tortured had nothing to do with September 11.

Oh no....torture during war?? how awful... Boo hoo hoo!!
Have you heard of the American soldiers being killed in ambushes?? I work in news...I know about the war.
Actually....I`m off this thread...please don`t post responses to me.
I hear to discuss weddings not war.

Burn all the people over there in that country set an A bomb who cares if they are being tortured! They put themselves in that situtation. Burn em all!!!

EXACTLY!!!

Dawn, I thought you were no longer interested in this thread? So why are you back on here? You aren`t intelligent enough for this type of discussion. You obviously have zero knowledge of politics or world events. You probably think anyone with dark skin is a terrorist. Go back to talking about wedding stuff.

Hey Dawn and like-minded,
The vast majority of people at that prison were rounded up in random military sweeps and roadblocks and are completely innocent. The publication of these photos has worsened the condition of American POW`s as testified by Mark Hamill, the recently escaped POW. These "prisoners" are nothing more than innocent people who have nothing to do with the war or terrorism. AMERICA invaded their country. Try to imagine if you were in their position and your fiance was treated so cruelly? How can you all be so insensitive to what is going on? I doubt you are really in news as you claim. Not because you can`t spell, but because you are completely misinformed as to what`s going on. Unless you work for Fox new and/or are a heartless witch. You ought to be ashamed of yourselves.

I agree with Shannon, we MUST stand by and support our soldiers regardless of if we agree with the war or not. High ranking officials may or may not have ulterior motives but our sons and daughters truly believe they are fighting (and dying) to protect us. If we are not careful we will have a repeat of what happened when our loved ones returned from Vietnam. I am against this war and I do believe we should not have been in Vietnam but either way I will stand by the men and women that have sworn to give their lives to protect the freedoms I live by daily. While I do not condone the behavior of the individual soldiers I can not imagine the things those young men & woman have lived to see or the task they have been asked to perform can you?

I don`t think any of us want to spend that special day worrying about men who CHOSE to go to Iraq, knowing very well that there`s a chance that they`ll be killed....

Katie, I think that is one of the most insensitive things I have ever heard anyone say. While Dawn & whocares show no sympathy for the people of Iraq is one thing but to say "you can not worry about the men & women that CHOSE to go to Iraq, knowing very well that there`s a chance that they`ll be killed" is something all together different. I guess you don`t realize you are talking to people that have loved ones over there fighting and dying for little girls like you but then again this is what happens when children are allowed in adult conversations.

I would like to comment on the lady a few scrolls up that had absolutly no clue what our military does.First of all my boyfriend is in the airforce,I pray everyday he isnt deployed.We are in a very serious relationship and talk about engagemnt and marraige alot thts why I am here.But for her to say that those men and women chose to go to a killing filed and not to have and pity on them or their families is sick.God help her.