[The_Rorschach]

My point, Herr Burbank, was that death is tragic regardless of circumstance. Kevin is familiar enough with my feelings on collateral damage to know that I was not in any mitigating the circumstances surrounding civilian casualities so much as I was trying to point out that shrugging off a serviceman's life is terribly cynical.

Our soldiers and sailours did not enlist with the intent to die, nor do they serve in the hope of killing dune coons, gooks and whatever other brand of uitlander our elated politicians deem the hobgoblin du jour. They are there to ensure the continuance of our liberties and freedoms. Underpaid, overworked and never appreciated while alive, I find it distasteful that even in death their civilian peers can find no appreciation for the sacrifice and effort made on their behalf.