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Posted by: epiphannyy 8 months, 1 week ago
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epiphannyy8 months, 1 week ago
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The only ones "using" the war dead as a political bargaining chip are the republicans who have fought to keep the images of these fallen heroes in the dark.
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The families of the fallen make the choice whether to allow the images to be broadcast. If they choose to allow it, then the nation can share in honoring these soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. If they choose not to allow the images to be broadcast then they are respected in that decision. There is no exploitation taking place. What it ensures, in fact, is that the dead are honored the way they should be instead of shipped home in a refrigerator crate, without escort or even a flag or any recognition at all like the soldier son of a Vietnam war vet in Texas was soon after the war began. His father was so upset at the lack of respect shown his son who laid down his life for his country only to be shipped back home as "freight" and with no more compassion than you'd give a kitchen appliance that he went to the press and vented about it. By showing these men and women coming home, at least THAT shouldn't happen again. Talk about actions deserving shame...I think that qualifies.
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