Not much different than what are troops are being subject to in iraq. They are assigned the task of helping to liberate a country, while being continually targeted by the enemy. Threy deserve the utmost respect for their efforts, not the scorn of the Demorats and MSM.
Those trying to retrieve law and order in NO are also subjecting themselves to continual danger, offering the thugs a potential target as they try to go about the business of cleaning up this mess.
Given the circumstances, carrying a gun on the bridge in NO is an act of provocation, and makes you an immediate suspect to those rightfully assigned to restore law and order.
I disagree. Our troops in Iraq EXPECT to be shot at. This is a war against terrorism and the terrorists are trying to kill us first.
Our various first responders at home DO NOT expect to be shot at when an American city is devastated and we rush in to help the survivors. Imagine this happening at the WTC in 2001.
Just reread the last paragraph of your post. THAT I agree with. Sorry for the knee jerk reaction.
Gotta step out AGAIN...will check back on this thread later.
I fail to see the parallel between a humanitarian response to a natural disaster (for the USA, in New Orleans), and the victory over, and defeat of the worlds 4th largest military (Against Iraq, in Baghdad).
Granted, there are humanitarian advantages to liberating Iraq from it's dictator, but the military objective of defeating the former Iraqi military was done with heavy armor on the ground and crushing air power.
I for one, am very happy to see that more than 90+% of the people in the NG in NO now have served their tour in Iraq and are now home to serve their grateful country.
The isolationist, appeasement based liberals where wrong about it being an either/or proposition.
Isn't it also ironic that the very same anti-military folks cry and howl and beg for the military to help, and then spit in the face of those who help by insulting them and their mission?