Obama/Gates Shift Blame to Military Families for Access

[WouldaShoulda]

Originally Posted by SailKing1

There is a good movie on HBO called "Taking Chance" about the procedures of taking a fallen soldier from Iraq back to his family. Fairly good movie.

Taking Chance (2009)

Looks like a good one. Am I surprised I never heard of it??

No.

[southernwind]

Is this movie any good? I haven't seen it yet waiting for it to come up online.

[jgmartis]

Shame on you fools for politicizing this issue. G H Bush enacted the ban because he was shown on split screen tv laughing and joking at a political event while the first fallen heroes arrived at Dover. It was a stupid policy. Clinton and G W Bush were stupid to continue this convenient political policy THAT HAS NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH RESPECT. The fallen serviceman has given his life for our country, the respect in his or her death isn’t the right of the government only the responsibility. The family’s right to have it shown or not shown on tv is the only sensible policy. I do worry about the media doing an irresponsible job in handling this but am disgusted by Bush 41, 43 and Clinton using this issue to protect their political asses.

The movie Taking Chance is excellant and a must see. Watch it then go sailing.

[WouldaShoulda]

Originally Posted by jgmartis

I do worry about the media doing an irresponsible job in handling this...

I knew I'd find a nugget of sense in there if I looked hard enouigh!!

[southernwind]

THAT HAS NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH RESPECT.

it has everything to do with it i can see it both ways:

Show them and remind the people this is the cost of the freedom they so enjoy.

Don't show as a sign of respect


unfortunately the left is showing saying this is what the president wants our boys and girls killed.

[chucklesR]

You folks miss the point.
In the past the media could take no pictures.

Now they can take the pictures of those dead who's family members oppose the war and do not honor the sacrifice their family's service member made.

That's the bottom line, war protesters can now protest by dishonoring their dead.
If you see any pictures you KNOW who you are dealing with.

[southernwind]

you are missing my point I do agree with you. but I can also see it both ways.
I think we live in the land of the free BECAUSE of the brave. and with the family's permission it could help if it is done the right way. its just to bad the left wing loons wont be respectful.

Hi my name is Michael Moore and I want to do a respectful documentary of the fallen hero's returning home......the sad part is, some idiots would believe this line.