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Originally Posted by hothulamaui this thread isn't about anything other than this fallen hero. you bring in the dr. tiller and you thoughts on that should have no bearing at all. so are you saying we, this forum would not be "revisiting" this unless it wasn't for the threads questioning the heroics of a dead doctor and his murderer?
The responses on this thread from liberal posters seem to be implying that there is no need for this thread, as it is already been covered in the media. We have the right to revisit any fallen hero that we wish, but it seems to perturb some of the more liberal members on this forum.
I did not get that feeling AT ALL, until someone said politics! like I said there isn't an american that does not apperciate the face and the sacrifice this or any other military makes for us. the "liberals" who would object don't have to post. the only question and it is a legit one, is why the post dated obit? why twist the facts....in doing so it degrades the sacrifice. if you can't see that as manipulation I don't know what to say. besides, it isn't the "fact" it is the presentation that makes it suspect.
BTW, why should my thoughts on "that" (meaning "dr." tiller) have no bearing at all?
as a mod you would know more than the rest of us that would be considered "off topic" and the post directed to the appropriate thread! your views on the subject are as valid as anyones.
As for the last part of your question, you've a double-negative in your paragraph so it's kind of hard to understand what you mean, in addition to the difficult to understand. Please see the following statement (from you).
"this forum would not be "revisiting" this unless it wasn't for the threads questioning the heroics of a dead doctor and his murderer?"
ahhhh....I am woman, sometimes I talk with more words when only a few will do...I was asking...was the thread honoring our fallen hero predicated by the threads on dr. tiller?
no one who is an american would think that are military that have died for are country are anything but hero's. I do not have to have my emotional strings pulled by a marionette to tell me.
Nobody is trying to pull your "emotional" strings. If you choose to be a marionette, so be it.
I would argue that done in this way they are, it is done on the back of my military's dead and I find it distateful at best, and certainly disrespectful. again if that was a picture of my son, dead 2 plus years and I came on his picture, posted in some random forum, bu some random poster I would be hurt and pissed.
you wanna see our hero's remembered? you have a star by your name lets have a sub folder where we can post pictures of our hero's. sounds like a great idea
I would love nothing more. But I cannot create another sticky thread; only two are allowed per forum and there are already two sticky threads on this one.
perhaps you can ask the powers at be for this sub folder, so that we can have threads like this one and our hero's remembered without politics or shameful manipulation for someones "agenda' be it right or left. here is a great place to start. Faces of the Fallen: Iraq and Afghanistan Casualties | washingtonpost.com there are 4,962
Petty Officer Mike Monsoor was killed in action September 29, 2006. His funeral was held October 12, 2006. His heroism was covered by the media at the time.
Just another thread started to fan the flames of conflict.
What, would ProudCapMarie (never a captain) start a thread to inflame?
Oh the humanity.
So does my local newspaper. So do the local TV stations. So does the show "This Week." I haven't watched "The News Hour" for some time, but it used to publish the names as well.
Last edited by nvxplorer; 06-08-2009 at 01:33 PM..
This should be front-page news instead of the crap we see every day...
The medal of honor ceremony *was* front page news, back in 2006 when it happened. Even Faux wasnt at his graveside ceremony. Had Faux, or MSNBC who reported about a dozen pieces, several quite touching, on the M of H ceremony, been at the graveside they both certainly would have done a "color piece'" that included the dramatic slapping caps.
But to know that you'd have to spend about three minutes' research.
If you find this offensive I suggest you look away.
All those who wish can visit the thread for the martyr that killed thousands of babies just prior to birth by strangling them, crushing their skulls, cutting off their heads and other body parts.
If you don't like the thread honoring this hero, you don't have to bother yourself with the details.
Unless of course if you find that he murdered babies in the womb. Then, I suppose you might not mind so much.
Be careful, I think the CD mods might ask you to try to stay on topic.
The OP posted the story that touched his heart, but the only line bolded was "This should be front-page news instead of the crap we see every day...". That's fine but it begs the question, what particular crap are you talking about? It's all crap! Since he published it in the politics forum and he's a right winger, it's easy to extrapolate he meant "liberal MSM" stuff.
So you could be led to think he was using this truly profound and touching story as a cheap means of smacking some "libs" around.
There was a variety of responses but mostly people responded to that bolded provocation.
But you ignored that possibility and kept on about liberals refusing to honor a fallen hero -- then suddenly lashed out about the AB doctor.
Is that really Synopsis posting?
Last edited by delusianne; 06-08-2009 at 02:02 PM..
Only arses would be inflamed about a thread about an American hero.
chielgirl: If you are inflamed that is proof enough.
Why did you start this thread? Why did you state, 'This should be front-page news instead of the crap we see every day...'
This young man died 9/2006 and was buried 10/2006. This was front page news at the time. You don't honestly believe this should still be 'front page news', do you?
it's one thing to honor a hero. give the all the info about him not manipulate the details to suit your own agenda. in this case discretion is not the better part of valor.
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