I honestly think that was unnecessary.
Frankly I don't see where cooper was doing anything particularly offensive. He was just asking innocent questions. Maybe frustrated questions, but innocent nonetheless.
cooper, Please don't judge us all by some who go off at the slightest.
And Grampa, while I respect your opinions very much (in the past, etc), I just don't think it's good to go making more enemies, esp. when there really isn't any insult going on anyway.
He can whitewash what he said all he wants to.
He called our National Guard men cowards.
Defend him if you want to. I don't want/need allies who stab us in the back in time of crisis.
Many of our National Guard warriors have recently served many tours in Iraq and served honorably. His comments slurred these brave warriors.
If he wants to place blame, put it on the La Guard Commander, the left wing lunatic B$tch governor of La.. Until she orders "Shoot to Kill Looters", the guard has no orders to do so.