I just called Reuters/America editoral content. The first time, I talked to a reporter who deep-sixed me into some voice mail. The second time, I talked to a young woman who did take my name and number. I refused the e-mail request, as it is just so easy to delete and forget.
I want an answer.
Only a short time ago, there was that hoopla about the flag-draped coffins photo and, once again, news made news. The line then was that the traitor who took those photos wanted us all to see the care that was taken with our KIA. What a crock of BS that was...but now I see that it was just the opening salvo, today we have this photo.
Shame on them. Shame on all of the political profiteers who would do this to every family with a Marine over there.
My God, this is the most awful thing. Where is the responsbility? How could they do this?
Today,
What am I missing? Why are people demanding that the beheadings of Nick Berg, Paul Johnson, etc. be shown to the American people, but photos of our dead troops are taboo?
Admittedly naive, will someone please explain why the difference in attitude towards military deaths vs. non-military deaths?
I think all Americans should understand the enemy that we face and the price of war... and perhaps then, more people would get behind a more decisive (disproportional) response. Hiroshima killed alot of people, but it saved alot of lives in the long run.