Firstly Platt, Just an update on the facts ... this is old news ... the government decision to support the selling was reversed within a day. But that doesn't change the question of the morality of "selling" such stories.
Fortunately if you listen to the words of the individuals involved, you'll find most of them I've heard are being very "moral" about it - telling their stories yes, selling them yes, but with monies going to things like the forces legion charities. These details matter. The only matter of principle for me is not the money, but whether they should be publicly telling their stories whilst still serving members of the forces, or subject to service contracts. It's a matter of how the information affects ongoing operations. Old soldiers have always made their fortunes (or boosted their egos) selling their stories or making films of their exploits - after release from service. Good stories are always marketable, and will always make someone money - may as well be GI Jane as Stephen Spielberg. Ian On 4/10/07, Platt Holden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi All, > > I wonder what our MOQ friends in England think about the morality of the > sailors captured by an Iranian military attack selling their stories to > the media, having been given permission to do so by the Ministry of > Defense? What we are told here in the states is that many British feel > revulsion and outrage at the government's decision. > > What is your opinion and how would we apply the MOQ to this issue? > > Thanks. > Platt > > moq_discuss mailing list > Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. > http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org > Archives: > http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ > http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/ > moq_discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
