Quote Originally Posted by RICHARD View Post
So, we must revoke the media's option to 'publish' photos of the war?

All the protest groups wanted the pictures of the coffins coming off the transports, but we dig a little deeper and everyone freaks out?

So, we let this poor guy die on video, then turn out heads in disgust.

Not a good way to honor OUR own.

I think the word is 'transperancy' we are offered the ideal by the new regime, why not take it and use it for something constructive?

Nope, instead we wuss out again and bury this poor kid's sacrifice because death, especially one as fricking horrific as that, makes us uncomfortable and fidget in our seats.

People talk about losing our "taste for war"-

We can either have it 'served' occasionally and be reminded of the aftertaste that lingers in our head, or have it served every day and get used to it on our plates.
Very well said, Richard.

Bob Herbert wrote an opinion piece for the NY Times a few weeks ago. I wish I could express myself the way he does. For anyone interested, here is the link.

Speaking of Iraq and Afghanistan, he says this -
Most Americans have conveniently put these two absurd, obscene conflicts out of their minds. There’s an economy to worry about and snappy little messages to tweet. Nobody wants to think about young people getting their faces or their limbs blown off. Or the parents, loaded with antidepressants, giving their children and spouses a final hug before heading off in a haze of anxiety to their third or fourth tour in the war zones.