I’ve always felt that the inner message of that movie is those ideas espoused by Jack were being put on trial and found wanting. The truth is, I agree with every word that was said there. Jack would have made a great Marine, at least the character of Col Jessup would... : )
I think you're right, it's Hollywood after all. They really do use words like "honor," "code" and "loyalty" as a punch line.
I agree with every word that is said here as well. The only reason that it carries some connotation of being 'wrong' is because they make up a story of a wrong-doing on the part of a man who believes this and by doing so infers that any such military man will behave in the same manner. Wrong! Big Time!
Notice how they are trying to tarnish VP Dick Cheney with this: Dick Cheney Channels A Few Good Men.
Devil Dog, thank you very much for your service to our country as a Marine!