The concept of "innocence until proven guilty" is really new to you?
I dont consider "innocent until proven guilty" to be a low stanbdard for a democracy. Quite the opposite.
Yeah, no proof necessary eh?
Irrelevant even if true, and for the same reasons. Bush is not guilty merely because they have the opinion that he is guilty.
And the "truth" just happens to mirror your own opinion. How terribly convenient for you.
That has not been my observation so far. But maybe you'll surprise me. I've only been here less than a week after all.
Yeah, I am sure it was completely in context.
I disagree. They are fulfilling the obligation they chose to bind themselves to.
As to the government not supporting them enough, I have no argument with that. I agree that they deserve the tools necessary to do their job (such as the armor). I agree they deserve the best medical care. I agree that they should be paid more for what they do.
But either way, they knew what their obligations were when they signed up. They were not lied to.
Heart is irrelevant. I am merely stating the facts. Whether it is "fair" or not is entirely subjective. But they knew in advance that this was a possibility. They were not decieved. That is my only point.
My position has been consistent on this issue from the beginning. I have always been pro-military. Like most Neo-cons, the one area where I dont mind spending money is on the military...including medical care, pay, and supplies (such as that armor). When it comes to funding the military, neocons are far more in favor of it than the Paleocons, the liberals, or just about anyone else.
These are grown adults, with their own thoughts. They are not robots that are programmed by the media or by something Bush said. They have their own opinions, their own dreams, their own desires, their own views. It is insulting IMO to imply that they are so weak they can be mind-controlled by the media or the Bush Administration.
I respect them on THAT level. Knowing the consequences, they still chose this high-risk line of work. I respect them the same way I would respect anyone who chose high-risk work.
I have never even implied that I see them as disposable.
Its also easy to give up.
