A letter to Ms. Griner

Always amazed these days with the media push on BS and their influence on the Gov (which has much bigger and better things to do).
The Brittany Griner Saga is one of them, esp as considering her propensity to take a knee and protest the country in which she is a citizen.
Found this.....

"While she’s writing all of these letters to America begging for us to save her, it would be very fitting if she’d write a letter of apology to our veterans (and all of us) begging for our forgiveness…
No Remorse on her part…
Wow! This Vietnam Vet’s letter - a must read…

Dear Ms. Griner,
We hope this letter finds you in good health, and we understand you are having some rough times in your life.
We are a group of old Vietnam Combat Veterans from North Carolina. Our average age is around seventy years old. We call ourselves, The Bunker Boys. We spent a lot of time living in rat and snake infested holes in the ground known as Bunkers.
When we were not in the bunkers, we were crawling through the jungle being shot at. We must be honest and tell you that the only thing we may have in common with you is that we, too, were drafted. We noticed you were drafted number one in the WNBA draft a few years ago. Since we all were drafted, we thought we might let you know what it was like when we were drafted.
Unlike you, most of us had no college.

The people of the United States drafted us. We consisted of all colors, religions and personal beliefs. We had no choice of which team we played for: Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines.
We were sent halfway around the world to fight and kill people we didn’t know in a place we had never heard of. We were paid, we know you can relate to this,
$3.00 a day, and were required to work 24 hours a day if needed. When we returned home, many or most of us were treated very badly by our fellow Americans. We were spit on and hit by bottles and rocks as the police stood by and watched.
We did not complain, we just continued on in life and made the best of it.
We fought for God, family, country and of course, the Flag and the National Anthem, a poem that was written by, of all people, a lawyer. He wrote the poem/anthem as he watched bombs fall on and kill fellow Americans. Ever since that night, our nation has played that little poem before millions of social functions.
For some people, it’s just a little song.
For a Veteran, it is a reminder of how many men and women of all colors
have given their lives so the rest can have the right to be free.

We found in our research that you requested the National Anthem not be played at sporting events. We find it odd that now you are requesting the citizens of the United States to pay for your release from a jail in Russia. Yes, we the taxpayers are paying for all of those diplomats working on your release.
Our government told you, and all fellow Americans in Russia, to leave Russia after the invasion of the Ukraine. You play basketball in a country that is known to treat Americans badly. You fly a great deal and must know by now, all the rules of what one can bring into a country. All of us that travel know the rules for entering a foreign country.
You are a guest and must go by the rules of the land.
By your own admission, you were attempting to bring an illegal substance into a country that is known for its long prison sentences. You had to know this because you are making a million dollars a year to play a game and you hold a college degree.
At six feet nine inches tall, you know that security officers are going to focus on you from the moment you stand in the boarding pass line. We also noticed that you are now saying you placed the drugs in your luggage by accident.
Please, that is something an 18-year-old would say.

We also found out that your net worth is somewhere around $ 5 million bucks for playing a game. For old guys like us, living on a fixed income, that’s a lot of money for just playing a game. Don’t get us wrong; we are not against you.
We all went and fought so all Americans can have the freedom to make their own choices.
We just hope the next time you have to endure the playing of that little poem,
you will pay close attention to the “Land of the free,” part.
Wishing you the very best,
The Bunker Boys"

I would like to express my sincere sympathy for her being treated this way. I think we may see her you in 9 years. Have fun with Natasha and maybe you can bring her home with you!

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Originally Posted by Johntoad57

I would like to express my sincere sympathy for her being treated this way. I think we may see her you in 9 years. Have fun with Natasha and maybe you can bring her home with you!

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Are you advocating for marital infidelity? Shouldn't this be a "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" thing?

All the resources to free a person who broke a law in this country, least we forget the many others held in foreign jails, but only the families of those victims care, she shouldn’t receive any special treatment. If my ass were in a Russian jail not one red cent would be spent by our government who is trying so hard to help her. Don’t wish her any harm, but she did this to herself, and as a veteran I find her despicable and anti American, so buck up and start thinking about your actions. Quit writing to America wanting help when you shit on America. Just my thoughts

I agree 100% with TC.
She put herself in this situation.
She is not a child. She knew what would happen if she got caught carrying drugs.
If she did not know then she needs to do the time so she doesn't forget.
I hope she gets out after a few years. I've had many friends have to spend a few years in jail for drugs. She is not special.

And thanks for posting the Letter from the vets. That was good.

I agree 100% with all said about her as a person but this isn't about that.

This is about the Russians using an American as a bargaining chip for whatever they want. There are others rotting in Russian labor camps beside her.

Maybe someday a friend or relative of yours might travel to Russia (stupid I know) and maybe have one too many in a pub and next thing they know they are in Jail for throwing a punch at a cop and sent to some Gulag. That is or was the case with an ex Marine.

We have numerous professional football players here who outright refuse to sing (or speak) the words to our National Anthem as it's played prior to a game. It makes my blood boil I tell ya. Bloody ignorant smart asses. My Grandfather and many others fought in World War II to keep this great country free from enemy invasion, which was banging on our front door. These athletes show complete disrespect for the sacrifices made by others to keep Australia free, allowing these pro's to play their game.

There are 1000's of Americans siting in American jails for Pot,, still

One of the first things we were taught as kids going overseas to a new assignment with pops..


Mom would give us the speech

"The isn't the USA, you may not be protected by the same rights here, don't do stupid stuff, you represent your country not just yourself"

If she is grown enough to refuse to be on the court while our anthem is played then she is grown enough to suffer the consequences of breaking a law she knew she was breaking. It sure seems like she has some growing up left to do though. At least to the point that she understands that actions have consequences and also that even baby birds that don't even have their eyes open yet know enough not to crap in their nest.

Maybe serving a little hard time might make her understand that our anthem is not about her but about those who believed in our country and its freedoms enough to die for it. Ironic as it is that one of those rights is the right to speak out against your country even though you have it pretty darn good.