09-30-2009, 11:03 AM
In a hurry so I'll make this brief.
Those claims are just thrown out without any justification and I find them completely unacceptable. And I'd argue I AM coming from a place of sympathy as well as a place of contemplation. Not a lack of sympathy.
Most politicians would claim (with some justification) that they're serving their country. I don't suppose you think we should revere them? I would support being thankful for the contribution of those serving in uniform, but reverence encourages knee-jerk reaction and lack of thought... it can lead to misuse of the military which can in turn harm the fighting men and women.
I'd argue everyone should criticise EVERYONE. nobody is off limits. And I'm not belittling his desire, I'm belittling his dismissal of those with a different ideology...as I said in my obscenely long post, fucker.
Those claims are just thrown out without any justification and I find them completely unacceptable. And I'd argue I AM coming from a place of sympathy as well as a place of contemplation. Not a lack of sympathy.
Most politicians would claim (with some justification) that they're serving their country. I don't suppose you think we should revere them? I would support being thankful for the contribution of those serving in uniform, but reverence encourages knee-jerk reaction and lack of thought... it can lead to misuse of the military which can in turn harm the fighting men and women.
I'd argue everyone should criticise EVERYONE. nobody is off limits. And I'm not belittling his desire, I'm belittling his dismissal of those with a different ideology...as I said in my obscenely long post, fucker.