Nice editorial from soldier in Iraq
Just read an excellent editorial written by a soldier serving in Iraq, addressing the constant handwringing in DC about how differing opinions might hurt our soldiers' feelings. For the record -- I share his view, and during the Gulf War protests didn't bother me at all -- even though I supported the war while I was there. In fact, protests reminded me that whatever their view, there were folks back home who realized that there was, in fact, a war going on.
A couple of snippets:
We volunteer from the American population at large, so we mirror it. We are Republicans, Democrats, liberals, conservatives, pro-life, pro-choice, single, married, gay, straight, black, white, Hispanic. Some hold strong political opinions and argue vehemently with one another, and some are apathetic towards all things political. We are the melting pot that is America.
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When politicians claim that opponents’ opinions slap us in the face, they’re telling us troops that we’re too ignorant to understand the disagreement inherent in democracy, that we’re too stupid to be able to separate political views from our jobs and that we’re too fragile and sensitive to hear all sides. They’re slapping us in the face with ignorance.
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