Tuesday, May 10, 2005
White Feather, redux
The Republic of T. is raking me over the coals for the White Feathers idea, and arguing that we ought to be sending white feathers to Jonah Goldberg, since Jonah is pro war and he has committed the crime of not enlisting.
T. misses the point entirely. Jonah has a place here, and may well be a better writer than a soldier. No soldier I've heard of has a real problem with Jonah (who's already in his mid-30s, anyway. Hardly prime material for Recruiting Command.) Jonah, at least, feels that democracy in Iraq is worth defending.
I argued that the white feathers should go to the moonbats because they believe in nothing. Indeed, they are doing everything in their power to sabotage recruiting, and thereby pull the rug out from under the emerging democracy in Iraq. What's more, as they engage in counterrecruiting efforts, this fifth column actually harms the interests of soldiers already in. If a new private or specialist is not available, someone else who may have already done one or two combat tours is stood up, and bears an even heavier burden, leaves his home and family, and goes again.
Says Terrance:
No. Terrance does not seem interested in addressing the current recruitment shortfalls. And my post is not meant to address the current recruiting shortfall. The recruiting shortfall doesn't worry me all THAT much. My post was instead meant to address the current shortage of moral perspective, and the shortage of committment to REAL liberal values which exists on the left.
The idea that freedom is not worth defending at all is the real cowardice. The idea that having abandoned the Kurds and Shia once, that we should do it again, ought to be the real outrage.
And it is this faithlessness that I'd present with the white feather.
Splash, out
Jason
T. misses the point entirely. Jonah has a place here, and may well be a better writer than a soldier. No soldier I've heard of has a real problem with Jonah (who's already in his mid-30s, anyway. Hardly prime material for Recruiting Command.) Jonah, at least, feels that democracy in Iraq is worth defending.
I argued that the white feathers should go to the moonbats because they believe in nothing. Indeed, they are doing everything in their power to sabotage recruiting, and thereby pull the rug out from under the emerging democracy in Iraq. What's more, as they engage in counterrecruiting efforts, this fifth column actually harms the interests of soldiers already in. If a new private or specialist is not available, someone else who may have already done one or two combat tours is stood up, and bears an even heavier burden, leaves his home and family, and goes again.
Says Terrance:
With the current recruitment shortfalls, it’s smarter to focus your efforts on a target audience with more enthusiasm for war.
No. Terrance does not seem interested in addressing the current recruitment shortfalls. And my post is not meant to address the current recruiting shortfall. The recruiting shortfall doesn't worry me all THAT much. My post was instead meant to address the current shortage of moral perspective, and the shortage of committment to REAL liberal values which exists on the left.
The idea that freedom is not worth defending at all is the real cowardice. The idea that having abandoned the Kurds and Shia once, that we should do it again, ought to be the real outrage.
And it is this faithlessness that I'd present with the white feather.
Splash, out
Jason
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I am an able-bodied guy, prior service (about 20 years ago, not combat CONUS duty). I'm currently getting into shape with the intent to enter the reserves and get back at it.
Problem is, my wife is freaking out. Dead set against it, all but threatened to divorce me.
I beleive she's a true patriot, but the rubber is hitting a little close to the road for her. It'll take time for her to come around.
Still, once I hit my height/weight and fitness target, I will evermore be terrified of the white feather, for if I don't do my part I'll richly deserve it.
I almost wish there was a draft, so then it would be a matter of law. I'd have no choice but to just enlist and I wouldn't have to spend a lot of time explaining myself.
Problem is, my wife is freaking out. Dead set against it, all but threatened to divorce me.
I beleive she's a true patriot, but the rubber is hitting a little close to the road for her. It'll take time for her to come around.
Still, once I hit my height/weight and fitness target, I will evermore be terrified of the white feather, for if I don't do my part I'll richly deserve it.
I almost wish there was a draft, so then it would be a matter of law. I'd have no choice but to just enlist and I wouldn't have to spend a lot of time explaining myself.
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