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Creator Mike Matulis on September 12, 2010

Welcome back, Ted, I've enjoyed the cartoons. Looking forward to the book.

Mike Matulis

Creator Lee Newberg on April 7, 2010

Is there any chance that I can get a tax deduction for my contribution?

Creator Dag Undseth on April 2, 2010

It just passed 25,000. Congratulations :)

Creator David Donohue on April 2, 2010

Awesome, Ted. I do believe you've got it!

Creator Michael Doran on April 2, 2010

This is a no-brainer win-win-win situation. My contribution helps Ted go to Afghanistan, I get some swag from one of my heroes, and everybody else will eventually get to read an informative, witty, no pulled punches, firsthand account of what is going on in Afghanistan.

Creator Kurt Ramsey on April 1, 2010

Ted -

You have at least one friend in the military. I have been following your columns religiously since 2003, and while I do not always agree with your opinions, I am glad that there is someone out there with the courage to say what everyone else seems afraid to. I sincerely hope that you reach your goal and are able to give us an answer to what nine years of direct and 30 years of indirect American military involvement have really done to the country.

Kurt Ramsey
Sgt USMC

P.S. "...death means that you're really gone forever and you're never coming back and your body rots away and everyone stops talking about you." This has been my email tagline for a year now. You wrote this some years ago in a weekly column about setting the minimum age limit in the military to 40. I have used this quote in at least one collegiate paper as I do not think truer words have ever been written about death. In the military we often romanticize death, but whether you die in blaze of glory or in some stupid accident, the end result is you are dead and eventually, "everyone [will] stop talking about you."

Creator Mike Matulis on April 1, 2010

Hi Ted,
I hope you make it. And that you have a safe trip.
Your old State Journal-Register pal, who so enjoyed bringing your column to central Illinois,

Mike Matulis

Creator Bill Abendroth on March 15, 2010

Ted-- After I posted my pledge, I sent the following shout out to the 550+ "friends" I have on Facebook, with the following message: "Liberals! Please join me and help send Ted Rall to Afghanistan. Conservatives! Help send Ted Rall to Afghanistan (There's always the chance he won't come back)." I also included a link to this site.....

Most of my friends are game people, so I wouldn't bet the family farm on my circle...but I'll see what else I can do.

Keep up the good work. You are one of my heroes......

Bill Abendroth

PS I'm a little surprised that you're not already over the top, what with "Mark" pledging what you deserve: the full $25k. Maybe Kickstart is just a little slow totaling up the sums......

Creator Tony Ruth on March 7, 2010

Good luck Ted, I was really happy to see you undertaking this kind of thing, happy to pitch in on it.

Mark---use kickstarter to support people you favor. If you're not supporting anyone on here, why bother to comment at all? Participate.

Creator Mark Mcleod Smith on February 1, 2010

I gave you exactly what you deserve

Creator Shade Remelin on January 25, 2010

Hey ted,

i supported you for a hundred dollars i barely had because i believe so much in what you're doing. thank you for having the guts to explore the dark terrain.

good luck,

shade