[Winona Online Democracy]
BTW:
regarding any confusion with this being a national issue on a local forum, my
neighbors son has just been put on 'alert' status. When I next see him, I will
ask him if he considers this to be a local issue (as well as if he is offended
by opposition to the war).
Rich
Pflughoeft
OK, it seems we have articulated a central
point. Glen, I have not served in the military but deeply respect all who have
and I feel a true sense of indebtedness to them. That being said, I'm at a
loss as to how people are to express their feelings of being against the war
without undermining our support of the troops. Please don't tell me they
are one and the same.
Rich
Pflughoeft
Second observation: As schools of
thought on the war have crystallized locally, and nationally, there is a
certain self-righteousness to the tone of the statements coming from, for lack
of a better word, "the right." On her radio show on KWNO on Friday,
Linda Chavez essentially said that you cannot support our troops and oppose
our foreign policy at the same time. I see this argument as jingoistic,
oversimplifying matters greatly, and really insulting the loyal opposition,
those on "the left." Ruthie made a similar statement, and I just don't
think it is right.
GS: I happen to agree with Ms
Chavez. I do not understand how one can really be
supporting the troops while opposed to their misssion.
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