I remember: people died under civilian orders.
It seems to me we're pretty good about celebrating the heroic dead, but we're a little lean on remembering that we civilians sent them to die, and our record of handling that decision well is more than a little spotty. Tim.
For readers of the Daily Courier in Prescott, Arizona. Comment and discuss. Be nice, now.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007
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I encourage you to share your own views and experience with me and other readers. How you do that matters, and I'm committed to maintaining a place where readers and commenters can feel safe from adolescent BS. So here's the deal:
There are two kinds of anonymous comments: those by people who have a genuine fear of revenge from the dark side, and those from darksiders just hiding to avoid accountability. You may post comments anonymously, but I reserve the right to treat anonymous comments as found items that belong to me and do with them as I see fit.
If, on the other hand, you're willing to stand by your convictions and post under your own name or a regular handle, your comments belong to you, and I'll edit them only on egregious violations of respect for others.
If this doesn't work for you, I'm sure you'll be happier somewhere else.
I took his point to mean some people see it only as a day off. Good point though, Steven, if our leaders put their words into action we would not see people like Cindy Sheehan giving up because the Dems are playing party politics with the GOP ... both of which are to blame.
ReplyDeleteI think we saw the same point in what Tim wrote, my question is why do something so flaccid with the opportunity to reach people? It amounts to taking the reader for granted.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you do not remember Jared's comments from weeks ago in this space about Tim's columns: the columns "are a reflection of what he sees in his community." While I wish he would take a stand more often and hold officials feet to the fire, he does open a lot of eyes to what is going on around here.
ReplyDeleteOh, I remember all right. But even that mushy intention has the potential to result in worthwhile writing given some serious energy and thought.
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