tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10261740.post114979391961491738..comments2024-01-31T03:00:44.846-06:00Comments on Confessions of a Would-Be Writer: Political DissonanceLynn Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13444488890483608914noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10261740.post-1150145165763166622006-06-12T15:46:00.000-05:002006-06-12T15:46:00.000-05:00"I do not, however, believe that those people have...<I>"I do not, however, believe that those people have a right to inflict their beliefs on the greater public, nor to I think that hatred and intolerance towards those who are inclined otherwise is acceptable."</I><BR/><BR/>How unfortunate that you are opposed to freedom of expression when the message is negative. I question your definition of "infict" when the person is using a blog- a far cry from the forum's used by celebrities to voice thier views.<BR/><BR/>After reading Buck Sgts. post a lot of it seemed tongue-in-cheek to me, in disfavor of the French, but the message wasn't hate speech and certainly nothing to lie fuming about in the middle of the night.<BR/><BR/>History does play a role in current affairs and although France helped us out with our independence it was because they hated the Brits too- self-serving compliance perhaps?<BR/><BR/><I>He claims to be a hard-core American, but I guess I find such intolerance and outspoken hatred of fellow Americans who are using their own freedom of speech to disagree with him more than a little hypocritical.</I><BR/><BR/>As a member of the military i can identify with Buck's post when it relates to the attacks from the left. My responses are the same when I encounter an opposing view but what I call candor you misinterpret as hypocracy. I can never understand why some people are opposed to people being opposed to people. <BR/><BR/>You cannot "get" what people like us talk about when it comes to strong issues and that isn't our fault. You cannot fathom how people like us end up with our point of views, like we are the end result of some Dr. Morrow experiment. <BR/><BR/>"You can disagree with people, but be nice about it." Is that it?<BR/><BR/>Since this folowing quote sums up so appropraitely how I feel and my attitude towards people who share your point of view I will let it speak for itself:<BR/><BR/>"Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Whose gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinburg? I have more responsibility here than you could possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago, and you curse the marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And that my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. I know deep down in places you dont talk about at parties, you don't want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then question the manner in which I provide it. I prefer you said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand to post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!" <BR/>-Col. Nathan R. Jessup<BR/>Commander Ground Forces, Guantanamo Bay, CubaTrickish Knavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01696133416274723867noreply@blogger.com