"Husband" or "nephew," it doesn't matter, when someone sets the standard of "if YOU're concerned YOU go over there and fight," you don't get to pull out the proxy card to hide your hypocrisy.
then we'll just agree to disagree ... having my nephew there is sad and I worry about him ... but it is NOT the personal sacrifice it would be if it were my dh over there.
>>> then we'll just agree to disagree ... having my nephew there is sad and I worry about him ... but it is NOT the personal sacrifice it would be if it were my dh over there.
Of course families are concerned about their loved ones, especially if the person serving is a husband or wife, but the issue raised was never about "sacrifice," but rather one of PERSONAL service...i.e. if YOU support the mission then YOU should go over there are fight...this point, naturally, was made by someone who hypocritically did NOT "go over there and fight."
And in most cases, the "personal sacrifice" is made by the person serving, not the family...not that it isn't difficult on their families...but the family simply has to deal with the decision made by the soldier.
I agree that the person who says that isn't the 'one' over there fighting ... but I maintain that it is not the same thing as me saying I have someone over there when ti's my
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How dare you!
thank you
btw did you see me ask you for links of that Palin quote about the index card?
I think when it's your spouse it is not exactly 'someone you know'.
then we'll just agree to disagree ... having my nephew there is sad and I worry about him ... but it is NOT the personal sacrifice it would be if it were my dh over there.
so we'll just agree to disagree.
>>> then we'll just agree to disagree ... having my nephew there is sad and I worry about him ... but it is NOT the personal sacrifice it would be if it were my dh over there.
Of course families are concerned about their loved ones, especially if the person serving is a husband or wife, but the issue raised was never about "sacrifice," but rather one of PERSONAL service...i.e. if YOU support the mission then YOU should go over there are fight...this point, naturally, was made by someone who hypocritically did NOT "go over there and fight."
And in most cases, the "personal sacrifice" is made by the person serving, not the family...not that it isn't difficult on their families...but the family simply has to deal with the decision made by the soldier.
I agree that the person who says that isn't the 'one' over there fighting ... but I maintain that it is not the same thing as me saying I have someone over there when ti's my
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