Another piece from the mind of Anthony Peyton Porter. I have some disagreement with it, but it is fine piece despite my petty criticisms. It’s about soldiers and that happens to be the title as well.
He goes on to talk about the fact that some people are upset that soldiers sent to the hurricane ravaged south, appear to be ready to shoot at anyone. He then explains that killing people is what soldiers do. If you don’t want people killed, don’t send soldiers. That’s what they are trained for.
And he talks about Casey Sheehan and Casey’s mother, Cindy. Cindy once said that Casey’s agreement to do what the government had ordered, “noble and honorable.” Then Porter questions that. Doing the bidding of any government would have to be noble and honorable then. Is any blind commitment honorable, he asks?
My disagreement? He wrote, “...her wailing and whining to George Bush disrespects Casey and diminishes his role in determining his own fate.” That’s wrong. He can’t imagine the pain she has gone through; in fact he admits that; so he can’t criticize her for her actions. No one can. Casey is at peace. Cindy must live with the pain forever.
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