In response to the our troops asking the American public to truly support them, the left decides instead of manning up and doing what it takes to end the war, they would rather threaten the very men and women who keep them safe.

These soldiers should be grateful that the American public, which by all polls overwhelmingly disapproves of the Iraq war and the President’s handling of it, do still offer their support to them, and their respect.

Through every Abu Ghraib and Haditha, through every rape and murder, the American public has indulged those in uniform, accepting that the incidents were the product of bad apples or even of some administration or command order.

Sure it is the junior enlisted men who go to jail, but even at anti-war protests, the focus is firmly on the White House and the policy. We just don’t see very man “baby killer” epithets being thrown around these days, no one in uniform is being spit upon.

Well “Golly Gee” Bill; thanks for treating them like human beings. I imagine it escapes you that you actually owe them something more than that.

Let me recall the point of your article…

I’m all for everyone expressing their opinion, even those who wear the uniform of the United States Army. But I also hope that military commanders took the soldiers aside after the story and explained to them why it wasn’t for them to disapprove of the American people.

Doublespeak anyone? You can express your opinion, unless it’s not for you to disapprove. Huh?

So, what you are saying here, is that freedom of speech is fine, unless you’re in the military? If you are on the front lines in Iraq, risking your life everyday, you have no right to disagree with the ignorant mob of couch potatoes who get their propaganda from the likes of Keith Olbermann.

Those who are in the position to know what’s going on, are on the ground seeing the progress made, getting the classified briefings, and putting their lives on the line, just need to shut the hell up and deal with the opinions of those who don’t know anything but the crap they are fed by the media, and are risking nothing.

Freedom of speech for thee, but not for those who actually have an interest in the outcome.

Mr. Arkin, you are a vile, ungrateful, small-minded, sad little child.

If this is your idea of supporting the troops then you need to re-evaluate everything you know about “support”.

Do you support your wife by having an affair? Do you support your children by selling them to kiddie-rapists? Do you support the troops by under-mining the mission? Do you support the troops by shutting them up?

Perhaps the mouth you should tape shut is your own.

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    1. c.a. Marks on February 1, 2007 9:25

      While I appreciate your coverage on all things military and political, where’s the pictures of all the Alabama snow?!

    2. Sniper One on February 1, 2007 9:49

      Bah! I forgot my camera this morning. That and the snow is mostly a non-event. The roads are good, the kids went to school.

      Just another day in the neighborhood…

    3. c.a. Marks on February 1, 2007 9:53

      I know that silly! LOL ;-) I just wanted to mock all the bread buying fools out there. LOLOLOL

    4. JammieWearingFool on February 1, 2007 10:05

      Whiny WaPo Blogger Plays Victim Card…

      Apparently this drooling moron doesn’t understand that when you slander the troops, some people might take offense. Now, he’s the victim of the arrogant and intolerant blogosphere. Poor baby….

    5. Blue Crab Boulevard » On Arrogance And Intolerance on February 1, 2007 15:10

      [...] UPDATE: Oh, man. If Arkin thought he'd gotten bashed around before, this one just poured a tanker full of gasoline on the fire. Others, already: Simply Kimberly, Blackfive, Sister Toldjah, Andrew Olmsted, AJ Strata, PJM, How Deserted Lies The City,  Java Zen, Candy Slice of Life, Rick Moran, LGF, A Jacksonian, Villainous Company, bRight and Early, CDR Salamander, QandO, Zen Pundit, Brandodojo, Confederate Yankee, Jules Crittenden, Pink Flamingo Bar, Urban Grounds, Transterrestrial Musings, Leaning Straight Up, Don Surber, Redstate, Mac's Mind, GTL, Wake Up America, Ray Robison, Jammie Wearing Fool, 7.62mm Justice, [...]

    6. Rhymes With Right on February 1, 2007 21:05

      WaPo Reporter Freaks Out Again – F@$% The Rest Of You, Too!…

      Well, William M. Arkin proved today that he, not those of us who disagree with him, is “arrogant and intolerant”. After all, he seems a little bit miffed that after using his First Amendment rights to bash the troops and……

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