deep
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Out of sight!
Out of mind!
and we like it that way!
Out of mind!
and we like it that way!
paxetaurora said:I can't believe he hasn't attended any funerals or services.
Is this really true? Anyone have any evidence to the contrary?
deep said:President Jimmy Carter attended ceremonies for troops killed in Pakistan, Egypt and the failed hostage rescue mission in Iran. President Ronald Reagan participated in many memorable ceremonies, including a service at Camp Lejeune in 1983 for 241 Marines killed in Beirut. Among several events at military bases, he went to Andrews in 1985 to pin Purple Hearts to the caskets of marines killed in San Salvador, and, at Mayport Naval Station in Florida in 1987, he eulogized those killed aboard the USS Stark in the Persian Gulf.
During President George H.W. Bush's term, there were ceremonies at Dover and Andrews for Americans killed in Panama, Lebanon and aboard the USS Iowa.
nbcrusader said:
I believe Dreadsox has posted before that presidents do not attend military funerals while in offfice.
I'm glad the images are getting politicized
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nbcrusader said:GWB and family have visited recovering wounded and awarded purple hearts. Somehow the article deep posts failed to mention this.
Scarletwine said:"But, it is an election year so I am sure he is only doing that for the votes, because we know he is a heartless bastard."
How true
Angela Harlem said:You know there are dead people in those coffins. Why is the first thought always to jump on the party bandwagon and bash away?
Politics has no respect.
Dreadsox said:Gee...where was Bush on November 26, 2003.
Hmmmm
BonoVoxSupastar said:Back to the topic, the American people should have the right to see the realities of this war. It doesn't matter if you support this war or don't, it doesn't matter if you like the president or not. The White House shouldn't be upset about this photo, this is freedom of press and honestly the American people need to be reminded of this reality.
nbcrusader said:
I guess the issue is respect for the families of the fallen. You can find family members who want the pictures published. You can find family members who do not want the pictures published. To which side do we err in balancing these concerns?
BonoVoxSupastar said:
And how will you respond when the next Hillary bashing thread pops up and someone brings this up?
nbcrusader said:
I guess the issue is respect for the families of the fallen. You can find family members who want the pictures published. You can find family members who do not want the pictures published. To which side do we err in balancing these concerns?
Why should he, and witch funeral he should he pick out whitout hurting the families of other killed soldiers. If he turned up on the funeral of my son, i would not be very happy.paxetaurora said:I can't believe he hasn't attended any funerals or services.
Is this really true? Anyone have any evidence to the contrary?
tackleberry said:I don't think the White House is thinking about paying respect to the Families. That's not the issue. The W.H. is filtering out these photos because they're trying to keep up morale in the country. It's biased and it's also an election year. A disgusting way to sway opinion. Let's just hide the photos, and pretend they don't exist
tackleberry said:
I don't think the White House is thinking about paying respect to the Families. That's not the issue. The W.H. is filtering out these photos because they're trying to keep up morale in the country. It's biased and it's also an election year. A disgusting way to sway opinion. Let's just hide the photos, and pretend they don't exist
Dreadsox said:
That was not a serious sttement. It was sarcasm...but I knew some would hold this sentiment.
Dreadsox said:It is a vast right-wing conspiracy.