[Melas]

In fairness, it's not a lack of intellect. They would never admit it publically, but what it boils down to is a firmly held belief that whatever an American does to "those people" is perfectly ok. A marine can break the rules, ignore orders, fly the finger towards procedure, and get people killed as a result, and it doesn't matter, because he's an American, and they were Iraqi.

What's ironic is that you and I are part of a very small cadre who're actually supporting the Marine Corps, and not the rogue marine. If that's not messed up for a conservative site, I don't know what is.

[Gondring]

Add me to your cadre, if you would, please. I support the Corps, not those who ignore orders.

[Kretek]

A marine can break the rules, ignore orders, fly the finger towards procedure, and get people killed as a result, and it doesn't matter, because he's an American, and they were Iraqi.

If that's not messed up for a conservative site, I don't know what is.

Hear, hear. All persons have rights, without regard to their nationality or religion, and to secure those rights governments (and their laws and standing orders) are instituted. Supporting the Rule of Law (or the Rule of the UCMJ) is so fundamental to conservatism, that to see it disparaged by alleged conservatives is truly horrifying.