Originally Posted by Chanda

This is the Republican brand of political correctness, that one can't even utter the truth about what happens in war. Murtha showed compassion for the marines, saying they were under so much pressure (they made a mistake). He understands, as most do, it is inevitable that innocent civilians are killed in a war zone. After his comment, procedures were reviewed and revised that resulted in fewer civilian and military deaths. Those who distort his words and the meaning of them are simply attempting to defend an indefensible war.

Originally Posted by ADK_Forever

And her we go again, you and your neo-con conspirators arguing your rhetoric against the facts.

You don't like what Murtha said. Fine. I agree it "sounds" ugly. But, there was plenty of "evidence" (do you neo-cons know what that is?) that there was something to this story. And now we know that one of those Marines told this story to the secret service who initiated an investigation. That's called evidence boys and girls.

I totally support Murtha, a career Marine!, coming out against this kind of behavior. I don't want our military pushed to the point of exhaustion and frustration to where these kinds of crimes happen.

THAT is what he was saying. But, that obvious point is lost on you rabid neo-cons looking for Demo's blood... at any cost!

You neo-cons rant and whine about "libs" rhetoric when that is all you guys have in these arguments. When the facts are put on the table you retreat to repeating, over and over, your empty rhetoric. If only you had the noive to listen to yourself.

It seems there are only two sides to this. Either you are against what Murtha said and thus support hiding these types of crimes by our military... or you support the prosecution of military personnel committing these types of crimes which dishonor the rest of the military.

What Murtha did was extremely brave. This is what we want our leaders in Washington to do. We want them to stand up for what is right, no matter how hard it is. He saw plenty of "evidence" that this crime occurred and did not want it to smear the honor of every other man and woman who served our country honorably.

It's not always easy to do the right thing.

Originally Posted by Reverend_Hellh0und

What murtha did was sell out his brothers and sisters....


Maybe you would have needed to be in combat to understand that, brother.

Originally Posted by ADK_Forever

What you're doing in taking that position, regardless of the evidence, is to defend ALL those in the military no matter what crimes they commit, simply because they wear a uniform. That disrespects all military who go to great lengths to NOT be criminals!

Originally Posted by Reverend_Hellh0und

We don't need his brand of "compassion"....

Originally Posted by Reverend_Hellh0und

acquitted and declared innocent, i am protecting those troops.

right, well even though it appears your were what they called a REMF, i still consider you my brother.

Originally Posted by Chanda

Currently serving in Iraq, are you?

Originally Posted by Panther

Why am I not surprised that you fall into the group that would prop him up as a hero?

Originally Posted by Reverend_Hellh0und

I fully expect you not to understand the bond though....