tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post262043045286215266..comments2024-02-27T12:41:35.811-08:00Comments on Coming to Terms...: The Few...The Proud...Lisa :-]http://www.blogger.com/profile/02237889098638895390noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-62026037006907962542004-11-21T09:19:00.000-08:002004-11-21T09:19:00.000-08:00I think I "excuse" it to a certain degree because ...I think I "excuse" it to a certain degree because I know that these are mostly just kids over there. They haven't even had a chance to fully develop intellectually to comprehend their actions to the fullest extent. They are hyped up in order to be sent off into battle to kill others. They aren't trained to be discriminating in their thought process. They aren't some kind of highly trained fighting force. They are taught to kill or wind up being killed. <br><br>It's not a black and white situation. Some people have said to me that it shouldn't have even been shown, that we shouldn't have reporters embedded because of stuff like this. But, I'm glad it was because collectively we need to understand what goes on in war so it will stop being glorified. And, yes, it should be investigated. But, I can't be quick to judge on a news blip. There is so much of the story that a few minutes of footage doesn't transmit. --- RobbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-48598995645181414492004-11-21T17:25:00.000-08:002004-11-21T17:25:00.000-08:00I find the whole thing disturbing, and I feel a li...I find the whole thing disturbing, and I feel a little bad that I'm not as passionate about things as you are (and others). Sometimes it's enough for me to just deal with my immediate family and I don't feel as though I have anything in reserves for the rest of the world. Maybe I will someday. It's not that I don't care, though, you should know that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-58599029387192576692004-11-21T20:03:00.000-08:002004-11-21T20:03:00.000-08:00You're 100% correct. It seems like the 'l...You're 100% correct. It seems like the 'liberal media' really jumped up to defend this war criminal. OK, maybe he's not a war criminal, but that simply can't be tolerated. And to somehow justify it by how the Iraqi Freedom Fighters are acting is just plain wrong. We shouldn't be there! We've killed over a hundred thousand Iraqi civlians so far in this bloody and immoral war. When will it stop? When will we realize that the Iraqis do not want us there. Isn't it clear? Out of the 1000 or so people they arrested in Falluja, only about 20 were foreign fighters, despite repeated statements that this is a foreign instigated rebellion. It is not. These people do not want to be occupied. And frankly I don't blame them.<br><br>peace,<br><br>dave<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-67981408842419170082004-11-21T23:56:00.000-08:002004-11-21T23:56:00.000-08:00Lisa-Yes, there seems to be a lack of 'self respon...Lisa-<br>Yes, there seems to be a lack of 'self responsibility' of so many today. I would think that the Marines stand and live by "The few, the proud.....". There is nothing to be proud of here and if the real truth be know, more than a 'few' were involved with this incident. I am not only saddened by this murder, but sick about it as well. <br><br>Thank you for the reality check and another great journal entry Lisa.<br><br>PS: I promise not to let my camera fun get in the way of school....LOL!<br><br>Gayla<br>http://journals.aol.com/schoolgal040/SoMuchMore/<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-65515916994483086852004-11-22T10:29:00.000-08:002004-11-22T10:29:00.000-08:00And so continue the horrors of war........I am sur...And so continue the horrors of war........I am sure the Marine will have to live with this for the rest of his life he will have to pay this terrible price for a war that makes no sense When and will we ever learn?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-47793823082447129152004-11-22T14:08:00.000-08:002004-11-22T14:08:00.000-08:00Being a veteran and understanding military dynamic...Being a veteran and understanding military dynamics for the most part, I can tell you this, because it was a Marine pulling the trigger versus say the Army, makes this the worst case possible. Our dominance and lack of discipline has penetrated the last remaining thread of dignity that does in fact represent our American attitude. I have always maintained that the Marines were the most disciplined group with an underlining realization of compassion I have ever experienced first hand in the military. Now that they have broken down, we are definitely broken. My eyes have been opened so long now, that this does not open them further, but gives me justification to want to go to sleep forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com