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Originally Posted by JavaBlack
You ever see the uproar when someone does point out an atrocity committed by a soldier? Usually in the period where the atrocity has just hit the news and we're still awaiting a verdict...
Anyone who even seriously entertains the possibility that the soldier actually did do wrong is tarnished as unpatriotic. The news outlets covering it are tarnished as hating our military.
You don't hear that when the press and larger numbers of people act the same way about a yet-decided case involving a civilian.
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I was a Reservist. I wasn't a "full-time" Airman. I get deployed, return home and go back to being "Joe civilian".
Speaking from personal experience, what I noticed most about returning from various deployments: Our Nation is not at war. War is only for those part of it. I noticed a lot of complaceny. The media ignores the ordinary Soldier/Marine doing their job and doing it well.
The media has a bias towards the war in Iraq and refuses to acknowledge the efforts, instead presenting those serving in as poor a light as possible.
This is my opinon. The ordinary citizen gets their opinions from the media and their attitudes are reflected through this.
I've seen both sides, as a civilian observing and as a participant.
My loyalty belongs to the participants.