July 2, 2009 at 04:00:30

"Tough Deary, you knew what you were getting yourself into."

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Oh, we don't actually come right out and utter such
profanities. That would be impolitic. But that's what we're doing, and our actions
are speaking volumes. To this Infantry vet's (June 22, 1964 - June 21, 1967)
way of thinking, the cause is irrelevant. If it's important enough for one
member of our military to face death and physical and emotional and
psychological dismemberment, it's important enough to involve everyone in the
nation, or it's really just not that important.

So, here's where I stand: Until this country actually adopts
that "important-enough" test, and until this country ceases treating our men
and women in the combat ranks as callously as we do, I want the very same
attitude taken concerning victims of domestic violence; "Tough, you
volunteered."

Any volunteers to take me on?

Ed Tubbs

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An "Old Army Vet" and liberal, qua liberal, with a passion for open inquiry in a neverending quest for truth unpoisoned by religious superstitions. Per Voltaire: "He who can lead you to believe an absurdity can lead you to commit an atrocity."

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