"... a truth commission is a public shaming designed to serve a partisan political interest and would have little to do with either the 'truth' or the clearing of the nation's conscience - in fact would probably righteously abuse the former and greatly aggravate and unsettle the latter - would certainly be an open invitation for partisans from each side to hurl rhetorical bombs at each other so why on earth you think that'd be good for the country - or more importantly the military - is beyond me.
Regardless, it's obvious you have a lot of military connections - but do you actually talk to soldiers? Cause the soldiers I talk to do not share your point of view at all Mr Ricks - granted they're all Marines and possibly therein lies the difference - but you sit down for a beer with these boys and start talking about a truth commission and they'll get up and leave - these guys have seen and done a lot of bad shit, the echoes of which still haunt them, I've seen it in their eyes as they tell me the stories - are you then suggesting it would be a good idea to call a truth commission to look into those 'facts' as well? So all consciences can be cleared and all hearts unburdened?
What exactly has to happen for you liberals to finally understand that the world has absolutely no interest in limiting itself to actions you deem appropriate?..."
Regardless, it's obvious you have a lot of military connections - but do you actually talk to soldiers? Cause the soldiers I talk to do not share your point of view at all Mr Ricks - granted they're all Marines and possibly therein lies the difference - but you sit down for a beer with these boys and start talking about a truth commission and they'll get up and leave - these guys have seen and done a lot of bad shit, the echoes of which still haunt them, I've seen it in their eyes as they tell me the stories - are you then suggesting it would be a good idea to call a truth commission to look into those 'facts' as well? So all consciences can be cleared and all hearts unburdened?
What exactly has to happen for you liberals to finally understand that the world has absolutely no interest in limiting itself to actions you deem appropriate?..."
