Re: Didya Watch "The Reagans"?

"volkfolk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> "Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > DG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > The troops did a great job yesterday defending themselves.  God bless
> > > our troops.
> >
> > With apologies to Sun Green: Hey Mister DG; you're dirty now too.
> >
> > Is this the news that has you all choked up and proud to be an American
> > war-monger?
> >
> > U.S. forces repulse coordinated rebel attack; 54 Iraqis reported killed
> >
> >    By Slobodan Lekic, Associated Press, 12/1/2003 05:52
> >
> >    BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) U.S. forces repulsed two coordinated attacks by
> >    insurgents in Samarra, killing 54 Iraqis in the bloodiest combat
> >    reported since the end of the war that ousted Saddam Hussein's regime,
> >    the military said Monday.
> >
> >    But local residents said troops fired randomly at townspeople, and
> >    that most of those who died were civilians caught up in the clash.
> >
> > Got blood on your hands?
> >
> > Joe
> 
> Joe,
> 
> Do you know anyone who has or is currently serving in uniform? I do, and I
> have to tell you,
> most of them are not guys who would kill just for the sport of it. My cousin
> just got called back to active duty. He was in the Navy in the early 90's
> and was out of the service for 7 years when his reserve number came up and
> he is now serving as an MP in Africa right now. He had to leave his 5 year
> old daughter (he is a single dad) and is being dragged around the world
> because of misguided policies coming out the White House.
> 
> I know that he wouldn't kill just for the fun of it
> 
> I don't believe that we have a bunch of  Lt. Calley's commiting the 2003,
> middle eastern version of the Mai Lai Massacre
> 
> Don't blame the guys in uniform. They are in a bad spot, can't tell the good
> guys from the bad guys and are trying to keep from being killed (like
> Vietnam)
> 
> Blame Bush, but don't blame the guys at the point of the sword. They don't
> have a choice, they have to follow orders and try to keep themselves alive.
> 
> I have very serious issues with the policies that put our soldiers in Iraq,
> but I don't for a moment believe that our soldiers killed innocent civilians
> with out serious provocation
> 
> Bush is the problem, not our troops on the ground (they shouldn't be in the
> first place)
> Place the blame where it belongs
> 
> Scot
> 
> PS I am not looking for a fight, I sincerely think that you need to rethink
> this opinion. Our soldiers are not warmongers

Well-written, thought-out responsible post on RMGD?!?!!! 

Imagine that!

Nice sentiments, Volk. Lots of us out here that are right there with
you.

One can hate the foreign policy but don't hate the
soldiers/sailors/pilots stuck doing the dirty work as pawns.

That is the REAL lesson of Vietnam.

Let's all hope and pray that more of them come home alive to their
loving families.

Bender Out.