It is time to close the book on Matthis\u2019 raid on Auburn. He was able to return to Auburn briefly enough to be in and out before the authorities realized he was there; he likely got to conjugate with his 50+ year old girlfriend who just relocated back to Auburn, he likely got to hang out with his drug buddies on McKinley St. and probably got high, et al, with them; he got to preach in a church while being a professed atheist, probably even got them to give him money and possibly even some fawned on him as some kind of modern day prophet (something he seems to soak up like fresh gauze on pus); he got lots of media coverage and implied suggestions he should run for office; and lastly once again convinced a lot of well meaning anti-war people that he is their hero.<\/p>\n
My son has come full circle. He returned to the place he became what he was and become again. But there is a big difference now. I have lost patience and broken with him. He knows I will follow his activities and constantly chip away at his contrived credibility. I will be right there, unrelenting, until his 15 minutes of rock star heaven are over. He will alternate between trying to ignore me, lashing out at me and feigned mock forgiveness, all of which he has done recently.<\/p>\n
Concerning lashing out Matthis has accused me of abusing him as a child. The facts are he tried this when he was in Eighth Grade and charmed a nice young lady at the local child welfare office who subjected me to a witch hunt. It got so bad the Lee County District Attorney called a meeting which included the enlightened and informed pastor of the rather massive Lakeview Baptist Church who\u2019s youth pastor had bought into Matthis\u2019, lawyers, parents and interested parties and put an end to it. It was determined that Matthis\u2019 accusations were \u201cunfounded\u201d. That is the rest of the story. Matthis has just dredged this up again hoping I would be intimidated to keep quiet.<\/p>\n
A few days ago I received a nice post from Matthis telling me he forgives me. That\u2019s very sweet, thank you Matthis.<\/p>\n
Many parents have had this experience and years later wished they had done something sooner. I am taking action, speaking out and will continue to do so. I have no interest in tangling with the anti-war folks; healthy debate and peaceful protest are part and parcel of what makes this country outstanding. We only have to look at the streets of Iran to see the fate of a nation and its people when that liberty is squelched. In my opinion a bad day in The United States of America is a very good day on planet Earth.<\/p>\n
In my opinion Matthis will suck up to anyone that will give him money and with women whoever will \u201cfulfill his needs\u201d. The blogosphere is replete with old friends and girlfriends scorched by his passing anonymously, and in some cases openly, denouncing his faux sincerity to those who will listen. In time the cumulative effect will take its toll and Matthis will move on, get educated and join the society of productive citizens or he will crash and burn. I love my son and hope for the best.<\/p>\n
Rob Chiroux<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Rob says he’s tired of seeing the screen capture of the YouTube video taken in front of the IVAW secret tree house, so he sent me this picture of them together in Germany right before Matthis was discharged the first time in May of 2007. <\/p>\n
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