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the G-man said:
Clearly, the Army doesn't want to offend Islamic sensibilities by defiling a cemetary, though muslims themselves seem to have no such qualms about offending those same sensibilities, as they readily attack funerals, and even mosques.


A. that's racist. its frowned upon in all cultures to attack funerals and the like.
B. You want us to be as bad as the evil people we're trying to stop? Do you want cops to fire into crowds to get at an escaping perp?

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The US must decide if it really wants to win this war, or are we simply marking time until the enemy has mustered the strength to attack us at home again. And as Commander in Chief, Bush has to tell the generals that this sort of "politically correct" combat ends now.


Its not "politically correct" its ethical, its decency. Again I ask the question that if we sacrifice our principles to win security, is it worth it?
Or as Benjamin Franklin put it:
"Those Who Sacrifice Liberty For Security Deserve Neither."
And the notion of liberty seems to be the foundation of America, and the notion of principles and humanity seem to be the foundation for true international peace.

Or to dumb it down and ramble on further:
If we act with the level of morality that the terrorists do, then the terrorists win.

Bow ties are coool.