WASHINGTON POST
By William M. Arkin
January 30,2007
""These soldiers should be grateful that the American public, which by all polls overwhelmingly disapproves of the Iraq war and the President’s handling of it, do still offer their support to them, and their respect.
Through every Abu Ghraib and Haditha, through every rape and murder, the American public has indulged those in uniform, accepting that the incidents were the product of bad apples or even of some administration or command order.
Sure it is the junior enlisted men who go to jail, but even at anti-war protests, the focus is firmly on the White House and the policy. We just don’t see very man “baby killer” epithets being thrown around these days, no one in uniform is being spit upon.
So, we pay the soldiers a decent wage, take care of their families, provide them with housing and medical care and vast social support systems and ship """obscene amenities""" into the war zone for them, we support them in every possible way, and their attitude is that we should in addition roll over and play dead, defer to the military and the generals and let them fight their war, and give up our rights and responsibilities to speak up because they are above society?
I can imagine some post-9/11 moment, when the American people say ""enough already with the wars against terrorism"" and those in the national security establishment feel these same frustrations. In my little parable, those in leadership positions shake their heads that the people don’t get it, that they don’t understand that the threat from terrorism, while difficult to defeat, demands commitment and sacrifice and is very real because it is so shadowy, that the very survival of the United States is at stake. Those Hoover’s and Nixon’s will use these kids in uniform as their soldiers. """If I weren’t the United States, I’d say the story end with a military coup where those in the know, and those with fire in their bellies, save the nation from the people."""
But it is the United States and instead this NBC report is just an ugly reminder of the price we pay for a mercenary - oops sorry, volunteer - force that thinks it is doing the dirty work.""
lol
""Through every Abu Ghraib and Haditha, through every rape and murder, the American public has indulged those in uniform, accepting that the incidents were the product of bad apples or even of some administration or command order.""
ah yes, the generosity of the american people, believing that most of its soldiers aren't rapists and murderers.....
actually,im grateful for this little gem.....it's an unpolished look at the leftist mind, without all the calculations and considerations of how best to obscure the truth.....
""We just don’t see very man “baby killer” epithets being thrown around these days, no one in uniform is being spit upon.""
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9iodh1HNIQ
uhhh,not true....a young soldier..an amputee...counter-demonstrating at last weekend`s peace rally was spat at and upon.....we`ll see much more of this disgusting behavior as the moonbats ratchet up their b.s...
"we pay the soldiers a decent wage, take care of their families, provide them with housing and medical care and vast social support systems and ship """obscene amenities""" into the war zone" ..
that`s pretty f-cking amazing....even for this imbecile....
""mercenary - oops sorry, volunteer""
they don't just disbelieve in the war....they don't just not support the troops. ....they don't like soldiers as people......
this helps explain the no-rotc crap going on on many college campi around the country....
makes you wonder if this selfish, spoiled, ignorant little brat hates policemen and firemen also..... does this worthless cretin have any respect or gratitude for anyone or anything?
of course,i`m not questioning his patriotism...
sheesh....
By William M. Arkin
January 30,2007
""These soldiers should be grateful that the American public, which by all polls overwhelmingly disapproves of the Iraq war and the President’s handling of it, do still offer their support to them, and their respect.
Through every Abu Ghraib and Haditha, through every rape and murder, the American public has indulged those in uniform, accepting that the incidents were the product of bad apples or even of some administration or command order.
Sure it is the junior enlisted men who go to jail, but even at anti-war protests, the focus is firmly on the White House and the policy. We just don’t see very man “baby killer” epithets being thrown around these days, no one in uniform is being spit upon.
So, we pay the soldiers a decent wage, take care of their families, provide them with housing and medical care and vast social support systems and ship """obscene amenities""" into the war zone for them, we support them in every possible way, and their attitude is that we should in addition roll over and play dead, defer to the military and the generals and let them fight their war, and give up our rights and responsibilities to speak up because they are above society?
I can imagine some post-9/11 moment, when the American people say ""enough already with the wars against terrorism"" and those in the national security establishment feel these same frustrations. In my little parable, those in leadership positions shake their heads that the people don’t get it, that they don’t understand that the threat from terrorism, while difficult to defeat, demands commitment and sacrifice and is very real because it is so shadowy, that the very survival of the United States is at stake. Those Hoover’s and Nixon’s will use these kids in uniform as their soldiers. """If I weren’t the United States, I’d say the story end with a military coup where those in the know, and those with fire in their bellies, save the nation from the people."""
But it is the United States and instead this NBC report is just an ugly reminder of the price we pay for a mercenary - oops sorry, volunteer - force that thinks it is doing the dirty work.""
lol
""Through every Abu Ghraib and Haditha, through every rape and murder, the American public has indulged those in uniform, accepting that the incidents were the product of bad apples or even of some administration or command order.""
ah yes, the generosity of the american people, believing that most of its soldiers aren't rapists and murderers.....
actually,im grateful for this little gem.....it's an unpolished look at the leftist mind, without all the calculations and considerations of how best to obscure the truth.....
""We just don’t see very man “baby killer” epithets being thrown around these days, no one in uniform is being spit upon.""
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9iodh1HNIQ
uhhh,not true....a young soldier..an amputee...counter-demonstrating at last weekend`s peace rally was spat at and upon.....we`ll see much more of this disgusting behavior as the moonbats ratchet up their b.s...
"we pay the soldiers a decent wage, take care of their families, provide them with housing and medical care and vast social support systems and ship """obscene amenities""" into the war zone" ..
that`s pretty f-cking amazing....even for this imbecile....
""mercenary - oops sorry, volunteer""
they don't just disbelieve in the war....they don't just not support the troops. ....they don't like soldiers as people......
this helps explain the no-rotc crap going on on many college campi around the country....
makes you wonder if this selfish, spoiled, ignorant little brat hates policemen and firemen also..... does this worthless cretin have any respect or gratitude for anyone or anything?
of course,i`m not questioning his patriotism...
sheesh....
