By -rob- [65426]
Also, if real heroes never talk about war, then the rest of society never finds out how awful war is. Which makes wars easier to fight, which makes the entire world far more ignorant and ready to kill.
That sounds like a pretty sick world to me.
A lot of heroes don't want to talk about their experiences because its too painful or difficult. That's very understandable. But that doesn't make the men and women who are able to share their experiences any less deserving of honor.
Frankly I think it's kind of sick that you apparently think it does.
I believe you're struggling with the meaning of 'glorifying' and 'bragging'.
I recommend the use of a dictionary before trying to twist my words into something I never meant to say.
I was shocked when I first heard the news. I have read his book, and I heard that he wrote another one that was supposed to be published some time this year. It really is sad that he was trying to help out a fellow service man, and yet, that person turned the gun against him. I urge everyone, before you judge him, read his book "American Sniper". I have a different perspective on the man and what he did over there, after reading his book.
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By -rob- [65426]
I'm not saying people should not attempt to understand and learn from incidents.
I'm saying I'm sick of people using human lives as props in political arguments, without first taking some time to pay respects and really think about the loss.
I do some work which can be classified as "political organizing." Unfortunately, using people as props in political arguments is just the way it is. Historically, it was more tasteful because by the time you had a real life to dangle in front of the huddled masses as a political prop.. well .. at least all the funerals had been had and the body was cold.
Also, if real heroes never talk about war, then the rest of society never finds out how awful war is. Which makes wars easier to fight, which makes the entire world far more ignorant and ready to kill.
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A lot of heroes don't want to talk about their experiences because its too painful or difficult. That's very understandable. But that doesn't make the men and women who are able to share their experiences any less deserving of honor.
Frankly I think it's kind of sick that you apparently think it does.
To me, The guy comes off like a sociopath who has no value for human life. You can read all the puff pieces you want which have been about him over the last couple of days... I just remember when his book came out he came off like he was bragging about what a killer he was... I also remember him mentioning that the people he killed were "evil personified"
as far as "educating the public about the horrors of war" argument ... members of the military are encouraged not to write about, discuss, take pictures of, or upload you tube video of their experiences.
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