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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:29 PM Original message |
What's the purpose of allowing photos of flag-draped coffins of US troops to be published? |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm sure photos of coffins will inflame many in the Middle East and put our troops at further risk. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. Why didn't you just post this to the thread you are replying to? |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. Photos of flag-draped coffins to honor the soldiers and their families |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. Are those photos FICTION? Are we so chicken-shit as a nation that we can't accept |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I agree with you. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. This "holding back photos" to protect the troops is A BIG LIE. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I'm right there with you. nt |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I'm saddened. We've got another "moderate right" corporate guy in the WH. |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Should have voted for Nader! That would have done the trick. |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Maybe it is because some in power actually worry about the repercussions that our troops will face. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Bullshit! They are thinking about themselves and their political positions |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. How about you go over on the front lines when these photos are released and defend your position. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I'll tell you what? Where's your DD 214? I haven't served in a war zone but I've served. |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Good for you. I trust you understand just how damaging these photos will be for your fellows on the |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. No, it will be NO MORE DAMAGING for the troops themselves, but it may get their SUPERIORS |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. p.s. Front Lines?!? |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. What repercussions? |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Yeah, actually, you can. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. No, but you can get "the leaders" to be forced to EXPLAIN the orders that lead |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Hey, it's an imperial military. Isn't that what they signed the f*ck up for? |
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