The American Spectator

p>So my original question, Mr. Stein, when was the last time you as an individual did something to send a message, is the important one. Because, until the majority of people in America are willing to sacrifice a movie, a brand name, a TV show, a favorite newspaper or magazine, then the sacrifices the real heroes are making will continue to be belittled. br> — Susan Bryan , Teacher br> Misawa AB, Japan /p> p> I respect Ben Stein’s sincerity and his appreciation of the personal sacrifices that people have made to bring about current living conditions in the United States. However, his emphasis on the fact that Hollywood celebrities are generally self-serving narcissists and lightweights misses the point. The proper emphasis, I think, is that we have elected an incompetent President, the decision to invade Iraq was a mistake, and patriotism is not warranted in this instance. Saddam Hussein never came close to being a threat of the same magnitude as Adolph Hitler, and, unfortunately, American lives are being unnecessarily lost. br> — Paul Dorell br> Highland Park, Illinois /p>

Thank you for making points on Neil Cavuto’s show this morning about the missed tributes to our military during the Oscars.

I have told you before that I love you even more when you speak about these things on national television.

It isn’t just the Oscars, other awards shows — several music awards shows come to mind — have also recently failed to acknowledge our military.

Surprised if I told you that our troops were honored on the February 2006 NAACP Black Image Awards TV show? It was memorable because there was a tribute.