Originally posted by roma45
do you respect every person that serves?
what about those who torture prisoners for imformation, water boarding beating etc.
war is nasty, not all soldiers play fair in every side, harsh but true
thoughts?
I respect any soldier in our country and those of our allies who are serving.
War is nasty. Not all soldiers play fair on every side. Such is war. It is not pretty. I don't pretend to know the heavy crosses they must bear for what they must do, what they see, the sacrifices they must make, the toll that it takes on them mentally, physically...
Right now, as I see it...it is "Us" (the civilized world) or "Them" (the barbaric terrorists) I believe the USA and our Allies have always tried to adhere to the Geneva Conventions. 100% of the time? Don't know. But I damn well know we treat our prisoners better than the terrorists do. Look at Gitmo - those guys have medical care, religious freedoms, food according to their religious convictions. It's absurd in my opinion. We go out of our way because it is PC. I say - put them in a cell with bread & water. Like the good ole days.
Easy for me to say NO on water boarding, etc...but if our nation's safety and well being of our citizens or yours is at stake? And one terrorist holds vital information to our nation's security. I am voting HELL YES. Us or them.
Our troops (and some of yours as well probably) will most likely have to confront these bastards - crazed madmen who cage people and burn them alive, behead and televised it, take down airliners, attack innocent people out enjoying life on a Friday night...
They have my complete gratitude and respect.