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i reckon it's a fair thing to say. maybe if people had thought about it they wouldn't ave been so eager to go to war
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I cant even see a suggestion of an insult aimed at troops in there, no matter which way i read it.
I do see a lot of insults aimed at; i think the term is "Chickenhawks" and also young Republicans.
Was the congressman "protected" when he libeled that comic with one of, arguably, the worst crimes you can be accused of? I mean the punishment for that crime is the Death Penalty FFS..
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I cant even see a suggestion of an insult aimed at troops in there, no matter which way i read it.
Me neither, I can't see anything which appears to be aimed at the troops.
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He's insulting the hypocrites that are for the war but don't fight in it, not the troops or anyone against the war.
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He's insulting the hypocrites that are for the war but don't fight in it, not the troops or anyone against the war.
So then anyone who supports the war but is, perhaps, 70-years-of-age, or wheel-chair-bound, or under-aged, even...is precluded from expressing their support?
Sort of an intolerant view, that.
Disclaimers don't really fit into comedy sketches that well.
Presumably Bill Maher reckons we'd get it.
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So then anyone who supports the war but is, perhaps, 70-years-of-age, or wheel-chair-bound, or under-aged, even...is precluded from expressing their support?
Sort of an intolerant view, that.
The people mentioned directly in the skit were all of age and all physically able. He is pointing out both a hypocrisy and a real problem. Here we have our troops having their duties extended because not enough people are putting their bodies where their mouths are. I feel this is a fair point though may not be a palletable point to a great deal of "supporters". Let's not shy away from a truth. Is a just cause something you are prepared to die for or just something you are prepared to have someone else die for?.
I remember Manny (who I like a lot) putting his case as to why he hadn't joined up and that he was grateful that others fight in his place...he got a volcano of criticism over it.
I have to bite my tounge hard when I hear politicians from all sides talking about "the need to fight for freedom" yet when it was their turn to fight they chose not to. Then those who did serve have their characters assasinated if the speak out about the war.
Nobody (apart from your comment) suggests that one that is physically unable to fight is precluded from supporting...
I see the bumper sticker every day "support Bush and our troops".... well I will always support our troops but I don't support how Bush is playing with their lives....their is a subtle difference.
J2 you are one that likes the traditional and original meaning of words.
"Patriotism" seems to have been re-interpreted.
@all
here is the congressmans site putting his case
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Harking in the general direction of another thread hereabout, is it sufficient merely to say that you would do something, and have the sentiment serve?
I agree you raise a valid point here.... words are indeed cheap... we do however have a situation at present where we can test the sentiment.
BTW.
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You got me monologuing..you sly dog