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Originally Posted by ariesrising
Fact is, these incidents make the news more than the good going on over there does....and thus colours people's views of the military.
I happen to believe the military is a place where people who have issues with dominance and power and violence to start with will thrive, and continue to put a black mark on the institution as a whole. I happen to believe the war in Iraq has very very little to do with Osama Bin Laden as well.
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I don't have much to say about this line of reasoning, as Kevin and RC have offered intelligent feedback. I will say, though, that I hope you understand just how offensive and short-sighted your statements are to those of us who have friends, relatives and parents who have served honorably in the military in this war and others.
You are taking isolated incidents and using them to characterize an entire military. Whether or not other people are doing the same, that doesn't make it right. Be for the war, be against the war, but don't misrepresent the troops who are fighting it.