GENE SIMMONS To Anti-War Protesters: 'Suck My Balls!' - Apr. 10, 2003

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has posted the following commentary to his official web site, www.genesimmons.com:

"Woke up this morning to the site of Saddam Hussein's head, torn from its metallic statue base, in downtown Baghdad, being ridden by Iraqi's!!! I saw Iraqi's running through the streets waving American flags.

"I also watched with interest how the UN was insisting it had to play the major role in rebuilding Iraq.

"And, of course, the French/Chirac led government and, I might add the German government (who only last week on CNN strongly urged that Hussein be removed — without so much as lifting a finger to do anything about it), insisted that they be allowed to be involved in the rebuilding of Iraq.

"In jail, bending over for the soap is not a good idea. In life, the words SUCK MY BALLS in response, might be appropriate in this instance.

"Further, I would like to add my condolences to all the American and British and yes, the Iraqi families that lost loved ones in this struggle...while the American media (the New York Times, the Washington Post and other 'respected' newspapers) routinely trounced the war effort.

"My heart goes out to people who suffer. And, although 'Might makes Right' does not necessarily follow, in this case it does. Better the good guys be Mighty, than the bad guys.

"As for being a Liberal. I am!!! I believe in equality -- for everyone. I believe prejudice is the bane of mankind's existence.

"The whole world would have become a Communist World, if American didn't stand up to Russia...don't kid yourself.

"And, I believe if you don't have the guts to stand up to injustice, where ever it exists (and that means stopping the Germans, the Japanese and the Italians in WW I and WW II...or the Albanian Serbs in Bosnia...or the tragedies that keep on occurring in Africa...or even the Viet Nam War....Panama...North Korea...the list goes on and on)...

"One thing in common with all these events: AMERICA.

"America didn't stay and 'conquer' ANY OF THESE COUNTRIES.

"And, the UN??? It's a sham. It can't even decide what to do about UNANIMOUSLY VOTING THAT HUSSEIN be punished.

"Me??? I'm ashamed to be surrounded by people calling themselves Liberal who are, in my opinion, spitting on the graves of brave American soldiers who gave their life to fight a war that wasn't theirs...in a country they've never been to...simply to liberate the people therein.

"I haven't said very much politically, because talk is cheap (yours and mine). But the answer to any doubters lies in watching Iraq's people dancing in the streets.

I liked it better when they didn't talk about politics. What's next, is Tommy Thayer going to vote against gun control?