No comments from the leftists?

[Mike AI]

I thought for sure there would be open rebellion on Oprano claiming how the evil imperial US Marine assassinated a wounded, innocent Iraqi.....

I guess I am being too pesimistic.

Glad we are coming together!

[sarettah]

Originally posted by Mike AI@Nov 16 2004, 02:56 PM
I thought for sure there would be open rebellion on Oprano claiming how the evil imperial US Marine assassinated a wounded, innocent Iraqi.....

I guess I am being too pesimistic.

Glad we are coming together!

I have yet to see any regular on this board denigrate the current U.S. Military in any form whatsoever and ask that you post some links to threads where any of us so called "leftists" have done so.

I can't speak for all of us commie liberals (but I'm gonna anyway) but I don't think any of us have a problem with the US military and the Men and Women who serve in it or have served in it. In fact, many of the military veterans on the board (myself included) fit into the liberal ilk that you so love to hate.

Many of us have a problem with the guy in charge of the whole mess (George, not Dick), many of us have a problem with the US invading a sovereign nation under false pretenses, many of us have problems with an announcement stating the war is over when it had hardly begun, many of us have problems with a political party that strives to breed ignorance and depends upon that ignorance to prevail. But I don't think any of us have a problem with the military or the men and women that proudly serve.

Mistakes happen, whether the Marine was following SOP (standard operating procedures for you armchair generals) or whether it was a moment of frustration, I think any of us who have been in any situation even remotely close to that can sympathize. He was in a lose-lose situation for the most part as far as I can tell. If he goes and tries to help the wounded guy, he faces the possibility of booby traps and such and then there is the problem of what to do with the prisoner. Drag him along on the rest of the mission ? Leave him there and then find out he was fully mobile and is now eating your flank ? Lot's of problems if the guy is left alive. Simple, most expedient solution is kill the guy.

[dig420]

Originally posted by Mike AI@Nov 16 2004, 02:56 PM
I thought for sure there would be open rebellion on Oprano claiming how the evil imperial US Marine assassinated a wounded, innocent Iraqi.....

I guess I am being too pesimistic.

Glad we are coming together!

what you're being told and what you believe about the better half of this country is complete bullshit.

baaa-baaa baby.... tell us something good about your deserter hero Bush and why you voted for the lifetime loser.

[Mike AI]

I was not there, and have not seen the video. However, I have seen the mainstream media get worked up in a hizzy over this, and I have a bad feeling they are going to take out their hatred of Bush on this Marine.

The same mainstream media who lauds Arafat the past week will try to hang this young man out to dry.

Hopefully, this will not happen.....

[Winetalk.com]

Mike,
you can enjoy this clip instead
;-))

http://www.michiganmarines.org/media/Court...Marineshigh.wmv

[sextoyking]

Mike,

If this was an accident or the marine felt in danger, etc then he will be ok I suppose.

If the marine didn't follow the rules of engagement dealing with wounded - unarmed enemy combatants, then he will be delt with according to the ucmj..

It's not so much the media wants to hang him out to dry, it a "new - potential big story" for them

[Jesse_DD]

I have seen the video. My opinion is that this is how both sides act in almost all wars (everyday). I think we are just in the 21st century and more of these actions will be made public. I am not condoning this action but I do think this is probably more common than most would think.

[Mike AI]

Dig, still have a bad taste in your mouth???

You can take Kerry's dick out of your mouth now.... 4 more years of crying!! Should I start playing my violin for you?


As far as I am concerned, the Marine gets the benefit of the doubt. Especially when fighting animals who use homicide bombers. How was Marine to know if he was not booby-trapped?

[Mike AI]

Originally posted by Jesse_DD@Nov 16 2004, 03:18 PM
I have seen the video. My opinion is that this is how both sides act in almost all wars (everyday). I think we are just in the 21st century and more of these actions will be made public. I am not condoning this action but I do think this is probably more common than most would think.

Of course it is. Remember the outcry in Band of Brothers when they shot down the Germans? War is humans at their worst.

The ironic thing is the embedded reporter who started this, was being PROTECTED by Marines like this. This Marine had a responsibility to his fellow Marines, and to reporters to make sure they were all safe. When your enemies take the low ground, it creates incidents like this.

I just hope the mainstream media does not try to make an example of this guy.

[Jesse_DD]

"I just hope the mainstream media does not try to make an example of this guy.'

Unfortunately, I think this is a forgone conclusion. Although I expected the beat of the drum to be quite a bit quicker and louder to this point.

[Mike AI]

Originally posted by Jesse_DD@Nov 16 2004, 03:31 PM
"I just hope the mainstream media does not try to make an example of this guy.'

Unfortunately, I think this is a forgone conclusion. Although I expected the beat of the drum to be quite a bit quicker and louder to this point.

Well I hope the 51% will rise up, and work to defend this guy in public.

Maybe Dan Rather can find some forged documents....

[Diamond Jim]

Originally posted by sarettah@Nov 16 2004, 03:09 PM
many of us have problems with a political party that strives to breed ignorance and depends upon that ignorance to prevail

For example?

[Mike AI]

Originally posted by Diamond Jim+Nov 16 2004, 03:46 PM-->