Regarding attacking people's opinions who are civilians...

me

[Rokke]

You need a beer.

[mdittmar]

You're entitled to your opionion.

Have you read the accounts of the incident?

The plane was inverted and Osborne brought it back,all members of the crew are home and alive.

Sounds like he did his job to me.

[jocon307]

al-righty-then!

[jtcribbs]

I'm not arguing the details of the situation here on this thread...Just stating what is messed up with people in wrapping themselves in the flag so much...

[gatex]

"I can't stand when people weigh lives and material against principle..."

You really mean someone else' life, not yours, don't you ?

[gratefulwharffratt]

Can we expect a 'sister bitten by a moose while she was eating cheese' opus next??

[gatex]

"...which barely understands the meaning of being a warrior..."

Give us a short paragraph on the meaning of being a warrior.

[jtcribbs]

That's just it, people in the military KNOW what they are getting into, you as their leader do not need to protect them. Lead them. That is the point.

[mdittmar]

I'm not arguing the details of the situation here on this thread

Have a brewski,relax,discuss.

Arguements are for married couples.

[Asclepius]

Number four, I am a Republican for crying out loud and don't ever call me a Commie you SOBs!

Big tent indeed. Who invited the whiners?

[GeronL]

you have a right to your opinion, others have a right to call you a fool for expressing it.

[gatex]

"...doesn't mean you try to keep yourself alive and save your ass..."

Are you sying that you would make a good kamikaze pilot ?

[jtcribbs]

Being a warrior means you do everything in your power to kill the enemy, and maintain the safety of those you are defending.

The safety of your fellow warrior doesn't factor into the equation. They have the same duty as you.

[hinckley buzzard]

you should have let it lay. Called "quit while you're ahead."

[gatex]

"That's just it, people in the military KNOW what they are getting into, you as their leader do not need to protect them..."

It is your sacred duty to protect them.

Do you have a brother--would you say the same about the worth of your brother's life ?

[jtcribbs]

You don't think kamikaze would ever be justified?

[gatex]

"...The safety of your fellow warrior doesn't factor into the equation..."

Then your safety would not factor into theirs.

[gatex]

"You don't think kamikaze would ever be justified?"

You avoided the question of whether you would be a good one.

[jtcribbs]

Exactly. But as a warrior, your safety shouldn't really concern you. I mean, do you think NY fire fighters thought of their own safety in the WTC?