Could you possibly consider that SW is for the war? Not everyone sees it your way.Goodpasture said:I'm surprised and disappointed that the parent of a soldier would use their child as an excuse to defend an indefensible war.
Could you possibly consider that SW is for the war? Not everyone sees it your way.Goodpasture said:I'm surprised and disappointed that the parent of a soldier would use their child as an excuse to defend an indefensible war.
No one in their right mind willingly supports the war. But, assuming sw does, in fact, support the war, to use the service of his child in that war as a justification for such an unjustifiable position is inexcusable. If you are going to support the war, do so in a rational and logical manner. Make your case based on the facts to the best of your knowledge. Do not use the sacrifice of your son/daughter or other peoples sons and daughters to make your case.......that is an emotional issue.Red Robin said:Could you possibly consider that SW is for the war? Not everyone sees it your way.Goodpasture said:I'm surprised and disappointed that the parent of a soldier would use their child as an excuse to defend an indefensible war.
why? I wouldn't admire anyone fighting in an unjust war.Goodpasture said:FWIW, I admire sw's son for his service.
Why would you respect the efforts of a parent who raised a son that would volunteer to fight in a war that you think is unjust?Goodpasture said:I respect sw's parenting efforts that brought into this world a man of character like his son, who was willing to enter the Marines and do his job as he is directed.
Show me a post where he used his sons service as justification for the war? You're not making much sense or I'm missing something.Goodpasture said:But, assuming sw does, in fact, support the war, to use the service of his child in that war as a justification for such an unjustifiable position is inexcusable. .
Faster horses said:I've talked to young men who returned from Iraq, including my cousin who was harmed there. He could have come home, instead he went back to be with his comrads. He knows, they know, why they are there. Why this has to be WON. Just ask 'em you flaky know-it-all.
since they have no history of ever having self independence and will continue to make all decisions based on tribal/secular history and rule by the gun....
It just depends on who has the biggest gun- will it be the US for the next 100 years or will it be some Sunni or Shia Mullah.