"Politicians Delete Digital Praise of Bowe Bergdahl Release"

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

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Representative Lee Terry (R-NE) released a statement saying "A grateful nation welcomes the news of the return of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl" which was later deleted from his website, but this tweet is still active:

Yesterday we heard wonderful news of the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. A grateful nation welcomes him home. >> http://t.co/QiDXl0X0rw— Rep. Lee Terry (@LEETERRYNE) June 1, 2014

Comments

[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

Jesus. Fucking. Christ. The fuckers sit in soft leather chairs and send soldiers off to breath DU dust for profit.

This is a song about something that just seems inevitable.

[catlin.livejournal.com]

There is a quote in a SCI FI novel I have, Cordelia's Honor, by Lois McMaster Bujold, that basically says the true evil is not the soldier or the killer, but the men who sit in silk offices and plan the deaths of millions, for expediency. I think this fits...

[cinnamontoast.livejournal.com]

I loved Cordelia's Honor. I wish the whole series was about Cordelia. Awesome, awesome character.

[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

[madscience.livejournal.com]

This is exactly why I would support drone strikes if they weren't used so secretively. If we want to target individuals, great... but I think Congress should have to openly declare war on those individuals.

[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

Leaders tend to hate open assassination of leaders in general.

[madscience.livejournal.com]

Cowards.

[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

Buffy had another perspective though, one arguably more empowering since its self responsible: