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How Much Is the Life of a U.S.Soldier Worth?
Townhall.com ^ | January 13, 2011 | Douglas MacKinnon

Posted on 01/13/2011 11:10:36 AM PST by Kaslin

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1 posted on 01/13/2011 11:10:38 AM PST by Kaslin
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I’m not sure what to say because I don’t want to get banned.


2 posted on 01/13/2011 11:11:54 AM PST by wastedyears (It has nothing to do with safety, and everything to do with control.)
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How Much Is the Life of a US Soldier Worth?

Beyond measure...

3 posted on 01/13/2011 11:15:04 AM PST by Dubh_Ghlase (Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls, It tolls for thee.)
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said this for the last few days.
mad muslim shoots and kills 13 and wounds 30 and bozo gives a shout out, the media never covered the issue like the AZ shooting and those elected did not go out of their way like they have for the congresswoman.
The same media and the left told us to wait for the facts but do not when it comes to this shooting.

I’ve asked this time and time again too.
If these woman had not been shot would bozo and his followers from the media have been there yesterday and would the thousands of disgraceful classless cheering clapping students.


4 posted on 01/13/2011 11:15:22 AM PST by manc (Shame on all who voted for the repeal of DADT, who supported it or never tried to stop it. Traitors)
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If a Moslem had done the shooting in Arizona, that would have been ignored, too, even if Rep. Giffords had died.


5 posted on 01/13/2011 11:19:29 AM PST by Tax-chick (The gifts we have, we are given to share.)
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Very simple answer here....

The soldier's life is worth many times more than each individual life or all the lives collectively of those civilians that caused the soldiers to be put where they are without providing them a clear mission statement, clear and unequivocal objectives, quality leaders, the weapons to carry out those missions, and unrestricted limits of engagement.

The soldier's death due to any of the aforementioned requirements missing should be laid at the feet of those civilians who put the soldier there in the first place.

6 posted on 01/13/2011 11:20:03 AM PST by Logic n' Reason ("Don't start coloring until you know where the lines go.")
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They quickly banned Fred Phelps from protesting in Tuscon when they refuse to do anything about protests at soldier’s funerals.


7 posted on 01/13/2011 11:20:09 AM PST by smokingfrog (Do all the talking you want, but do what I tell you.)
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If a Moslem had done the shooting in Arizona...

Exactly.
It's not who got shot - it's who did the shooting, that makes the difference.

8 posted on 01/13/2011 11:22:05 AM PST by grobdriver (Proud Member, Party Of No! No Socialism - No Fascism - Nobama - No Way!)
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It’s obvious a soldier’s life is worth less, otherwise there would be congressmen on the front, instead of enlisted men.


9 posted on 01/13/2011 11:22:55 AM PST by stuartcr (When politicians politicize issues, aren't they just doing their job?)
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How Much Is the Life of a U.S.Soldier Worth?

Far more then any elected official...


10 posted on 01/13/2011 11:24:41 AM PST by maddog55 (OBAMA, You can't fix stupid...)
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Worshipping The Government, a leftist considers no crime worse than the attack on a public official. Its a desecration. They want all to share their outrage.

The military simply isn't useful to leftist ends (other than as a photo op). So the Pres sending a 'shout out to Chief Running Bear' immediately preceding the announcement of a mass killing of soldiers isn't seen as inappropriate.

But a government client is very much critical to enhancement of government authority, and that is how they view ethnic minorities, gender confused, muslims, etc. A negative reaction to them does not serve the leftist's purpose. It was in their political interests to tamp down passions in that instance.

Disgusting, but it how they see the world.

11 posted on 01/13/2011 11:26:28 AM PST by skeeter
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Amen to that!!! “Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you; Jesus Christ and the American G. I. One died for your soul; the other for your freedom.”


12 posted on 01/13/2011 11:27:07 AM PST by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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Bump


13 posted on 01/13/2011 11:27:23 AM PST by Kaslin (Acronym for OBAMA: One Big Ass Mistake America)
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To: smokingfrog

Excellent point


14 posted on 01/13/2011 11:28:50 AM PST by Kaslin (Acronym for OBAMA: One Big Ass Mistake America)
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Not to mention all the lives of the murder victims in blue cities all over the country, including Chicago. Many innocent victims caught in cross fire and circumstances. Many small children killed.

How much are they worth?

15 posted on 01/13/2011 11:28:58 AM PST by lawnguy (The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil-Cicero)
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I couldn’t watch Dear Leader’s speech yesterday because I kept thinking about Ft. Hood and Pvt. William Long, whose lives mean obviously nothing to Obama, the left, and the MSM.


16 posted on 01/13/2011 11:33:13 AM PST by Spok ("What are you going to believe; me or your own eyes?" -Groucho Marx)
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To: MsLady

I like that! Very well stated. Think I’ll make a bumper sticker :)


17 posted on 01/13/2011 11:36:24 AM PST by StayoutdaBushesWay (Why Johnny Ringo, you look like someone just walked over your grave!)
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I’m not sure what to say because I don’t want to get banned.

$#!+ & !)@^^/^!!!!!!!!!!

18 posted on 01/13/2011 11:36:38 AM PST by happygrl
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“What is the life of a U.S. soldier worth compared to that of a Member of Congress?”

Nearly everyone has value, but a U.S. soldier’s worth (all military folks) is immeasurable, while the latter might be worth a cup of coffee and a piece of toast.

As for a lib Member of Congress... I’d skip the coffee and toast.


19 posted on 01/13/2011 11:36:46 AM PST by Gator113 (I'm voting for Sarah Palin, Liberty, our Constitution and American Exceptionalism.)
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“How Much Is the Life of a U.S.Soldier Worth?”

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Easily that of several dozen Democrat/Communist Congressmen.

For combat troops, make it a round gross...


20 posted on 01/13/2011 11:37:15 AM PST by EyeGuy (RaceMarxist Obama: The Politics of Vengeance)
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