FirmhandKY
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ORIGINAL: FirmhandKY While I know that it is difficult to serve in a combat zone for long periods of time (I think I've got a bit more personal experience in that than the article's author, or the OP), and some people certainly may have problems in civilian life, the truth is that this article is a sensationalist article, written to sell newspapers, and not to do any kind of real investigation or evaluation of the situation. But it's certainly "juicy" for someone like rulemylife to use in his furthering anti-Bush, and anti-Iraq campaign, but it's pretty worthless for any kind of considered debate on the subject. Firm So, the pattern has become that anything Firm disagrees with is sensationalistic, National Enquirer journalism, no matter how respected the source, or how many other news agencies are backing the story. But as long as we are on the subject of credibility, most combat vets I know have learned to address a conflict face-to-face. Something I've asked you repeatedly to do. Yet, you persist in making these schoolgirl-like comments about me to other posters. No need for personal attacks rule. The fact is that much of what is written, and passed for journalism is pretty much flawed. Never accept things on their face, as they are presented. Always do an analysis, especially if you find yourself in total agreement, and your heart fluttering. In other words, do critical thinking, not emotional reacting. I've been trained to analyze writings and news reports and and how to write them to get the desired emotional effect. I watch for the same thing when I read. You post politically orientated material for a very specific reason: you wish to influence others to your point of view. Nothing wrong with that at all. But don't get all defensive and insulting when I point out the logical faults, missing information, false comparisons and the appeals to emotion in your posted articles. Perhaps you should consider what is more honest: attempting to manipulate others through propaganda techniques, or to point out the flaws in those techniques. Firm
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