Brian L. Carter – 3/18/07

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Words, mere words; Brian L. Carter; Beaver County Times; March 18, 2007.

Previous critiques of Mr. Carter’s letters are here and here.

I wonder if it’s a simple coincidence the title of this letter just happens to be identical to the final sentence of the editorial entitled “Supporting the troops?” (March 9, 2007). FYI, in general, the Times chooses the letter title, not the author.

Below is a detailed critique of the subject letter.

“‘On behalf of a grateful nation’ are not the words spoken by the actions of the Bush administration considering the condition of its felled and injured troops now languishing in their post-Iraq experience.

“How easy it is to send troops to war when you see them as mere commodities, and how much easier it is to ignore them when they limp home in need of compassion and care.

“How indicative it is of the Bush White House to send gullible young people into a war that the very few appreciate or understand and then wish them into non-existence when their hurts are no longer convenient and when they can no longer serve the greedy war machine.”

[RWC] Don’t you just love it when folks like Mr. Carter denigrate our volunteers in an effort to bash President Bush? When he referred to military volunteers as “gullible,” Mr. Carter told us he believes these brave men and women are too stupid to make an informed decision. Apparently Mr. Carter has the same low view of the military as John Kerry (D-MA).

“It is always the injured and the neglected who pay the price for thoughtlessness.”

[RWC] It never ceases to amaze me that people like Mr. Carter can attribute such disgusting characteristics to our leaders. For example, does anyone believe it’s easy for any president – or Congress – to send troops into harm’s way? Does anyone believe President Bush wishes any returning troop “into non-existence?”