Reply #29: Now we're fighting among OURSELVES?!? [View All]

[reBel_gyrl]

This is not a good sign people.

I believe MADem, I have heard and read that power does rule with an iron fist, if you will, in places like that. It's true, and crappy. Part of what makes America America is that our governing bodies and "peacekeepers" (namely, our police) do NOT treat us that way. We have a right that does not exist elsewhere, we are innocent until proven guilty. (Or were, before the Patriot Act) Try finding that kind of "honor system" in place when you get arrested in any other part of the world.

Now as for our service people, I don't think they went to Iraq for any reason other than they were told to, and they believed, at least in part, that they were doing something right and "noble". The many people that file for "conscientious objection" are dishonorably discharged at least, and some are even arrested. Check out
http://peacecorpsonline.org/messages/messages/2629/2026290.html for just one story.