tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post441306058083976208..comments2023-10-21T03:54:12.029-04:00Comments on A Gift Universe: A glimmer of hopeSheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-19430415108612529762013-09-04T09:12:29.983-04:002013-09-04T09:12:29.983-04:00Hi, David.
I saw one of those too, and it made me...Hi, David.<br /><br />I saw one of those too, and it made me angry. After all, throughout history, nations couldn't go to war unless they convinced people it was a big enough deal to fight over. Having a professional military gets around that, but only as long as you can ignore the fact that the servicemen are citizens too.<br /><br />If our dear leaders can't convince even 10% of the populace that this is a good idea, it starts to be increasingly obvious that defending the Constitution and the people is a different thing from obeying orders.<br /><br />I'm proud that you are willing to speak up for what's right.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-52740831591693503062013-09-03T22:40:42.528-04:002013-09-03T22:40:42.528-04:00Hi, Sheila, it's David.
I recently saw a post ...Hi, Sheila, it's David.<br />I recently saw a post criticizing all the servicemen who've been posting (with faces hidden) to publicize their distaste for a Syria strike. It said that we join to serve, not to have opinions.<br />This made me sick, as I have often heard senior sailors say "You joined to defend Constitutional rights, not exercise them." The Bill of Rights doesn't have a line saying, "-unless you're in the military" after each one.<br />I also oppose action in Syria, partly because there is no "right" side in this fight. Both sides are guilty of many war crimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com