No, their country doesn't -- not meaningfully. There may be lots of verbiage to that effect, but it's all hot air. I don't mean individual citizens (who aren't in a position to do anything significant), I mean your government and military.
And then get dumped on the sidewalk, with a "So long, sucker!"
Considering how your government and military tend to prefer that someone else look after vets with Gulf War Syndrome, I don't see why not. I support the individual troops, you see, not merely the idea of them, as the wingnuts do.
minded, yes.
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"Consider that language a moment. 'Purposefully and materially
supported hostilities against the United States' is in the eye of the
beholder, and this administration has proven itself to be astonishingly
impatient with criticism of any kind. The broad powers given to Bush by
this legislation allow him to capture, indefinitely detain, and refuse a
hearing to any American citizen who speaks out against Iraq or any other
part of the so-called 'War on Terror.'
"If you write a letter to the editor attacking Bush, you could be
deemed as purposefully and materially supporting hostilities against the
United States. If you organize or join a public demonstration against
Iraq, or against the administration, the same designation could befall
you. One dark-comedy aspect of the legislation is that senators or House
members who publicly disagree with Bush, criticize him, or organize
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John Fields wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
I don't think the point was about services performed, but about compensation for loss. If one soldier or marine gets luckier than another, they're more likely to do well for themselves later as it's a hell of a thing to put on the CV for those who value such things.
Is there an insurance against loss of limbs or other faculties in war? As far as I know there isn't, everyone from the government right down to the smallest private insurance companies expressly exclude such losses on the grounds that war is hell, basically.
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That's not what I said.
The question was: "Who cares what happens to a bunch of worthless,
lowlife grunts who were lucky enough to visit the Middle East on the
taxpayer's dime?"
I think it's pretty clear that their families and friends will care
about what happens to them, don't you?
As far as the country is concerned, (or let's say the government,
instead) the care there will be financial. A soldier who comes back
unhurt won't have to use the VA's medical facilities or cause the
government to spend anything else (with some exceptions) once the
soldier goes back to civilian life.
I agree with the taking personal responsibility part, BTW.
Unfortunately, not everyone is capable of taking responsibility for
themselves, and I suppose that's where cannon fodder comes from.
No, you(r leaders) run an Imperial Army/Navy/Air Force/etc., though they have yet to admit it, after more than a century of doing so.
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"Immorality: The morality of those who are having a better time." -- H. L. Mencken
"Consider that language a moment. 'Purposefully and materially supported hostilities against the United States' is in the eye of the beholder, and this administration has proven itself to be astonishingly impatient with criticism of any kind. The broad powers given to Bush by this legislation allow him to capture, indefinitely detain, and refuse a hearing to any American citizen who speaks out against Iraq or any other part of the so-called 'War on Terror.'
"If you write a letter to the editor attacking Bush, you could be deemed as purposefully and materially supporting hostilities against the United States. If you organize or join a public demonstration against Iraq, or against the administration, the same designation could befall you. One dark-comedy aspect of the legislation is that senators or House members who publicly disagree with Bush, criticize him, or organize investigations into his dealings could be placed under the same designation. In effect, Congress just gave Bush the power to lock them up." -- William Rivers Pitt
I just watched a show on Portugal. I saw outside a famous museum an obviously new and added ramp for wheelchairs. It made me happy to see that in Portugal they recognize basic fairness.
It's much harder to add these ramps than to trim Usenet posts but people in many countries do the first. What is the problem with the second?
Nothing. See? I trimmed. If you require more trimming than that, you'll have to wait until I feel like it.
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"Immorality: The morality of those who are having a better time." -- H. L. Mencken
"Consider that language a moment. 'Purposefully and materially supported hostilities against the United States' is in the eye of the beholder, and this administration has proven itself to be astonishingly impatient with criticism of any kind. The broad powers given to Bush by this legislation allow him to capture, indefinitely detain, and refuse a hearing to any American citizen who speaks out against Iraq or any other part of the so-called 'War on Terror.'
"If you write a letter to the editor attacking Bush, you could be deemed as purposefully and materially supporting hostilities against the United States. If you organize or join a public demonstration against Iraq, or against the administration, the same designation could befall you. One dark-comedy aspect of the legislation is that senators or House members who publicly disagree with Bush, criticize him, or organize investigations into his dealings could be placed under the same designation. In effect, Congress just gave Bush the power to lock them up." -- William Rivers Pitt
On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 02:03:10 +0000, Bart did most oddly state:
You mean you're a top-poasting gay-lamer? I suppose I can understand it...
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"Immorality: The morality of those who are having a better time." -- H. L. Mencken
"Consider that language a moment. 'Purposefully and materially supported hostilities against the United States' is in the eye of the beholder, and this administration has proven itself to be astonishingly impatient with criticism of any kind. The broad powers given to Bush by this legislation allow him to capture, indefinitely detain, and refuse a hearing to any American citizen who speaks out against Iraq or any other part of the so-called 'War on Terror.'
"If you write a letter to the editor attacking Bush, you could be deemed as purposefully and materially supporting hostilities against the United States. If you organize or join a public demonstration against Iraq, or against the administration, the same designation could befall you. One dark-comedy aspect of the legislation is that senators or House members who publicly disagree with Bush, criticize him, or organize investigations into his dealings could be placed under the same designation. In effect, Congress just gave Bush the power to lock them up." -- William Rivers Pitt
Actually, I'm more concerned with oafish stupidity and k0oKy behaviour, such as that exhibited by "Bart". My .sig is appropriately-sized for Teh Empire, TYVM.
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"Immorality: The morality of those who are having a better time." -- H. L. Mencken
"Consider that language a moment. 'Purposefully and materially supported hostilities against the United States' is in the eye of the beholder, and this administration has proven itself to be astonishingly impatient with criticism of any kind. The broad powers given to Bush by this legislation allow him to capture, indefinitely detain, and refuse a hearing to any American citizen who speaks out against Iraq or any other part of the so-called 'War on Terror.'
"If you write a letter to the editor attacking Bush, you could be deemed as purposefully and materially supporting hostilities against the United States. If you organize or join a public demonstration against Iraq, or against the administration, the same designation could befall you. One dark-comedy aspect of the legislation is that senators or House members who publicly disagree with Bush, criticize him, or organize investigations into his dealings could be placed under the same designation. In effect, Congress just gave Bush the power to lock them up." -- William Rivers Pitt
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