johnmcl
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In Portland, OR Ward Churchill, Professor at the University of Colorado said the following at an anti-war rally:
For those of you who do, as a matter of principle, oppose war in any form, the idea of supporting a conscientious objector who's already been inducted and in his combat service in Iraq might have a certain appeal. But let me ask you this: would you render the same support to someone who hadn't conscientiously objected, but rather instead rolled a grenade under their line officer in order to neutralize the combat capacity of their unit? Conscientious objection removes a given piece of cannon fodder from the fray. Fragging an officer has a much more impactful effect. (Ref Fox News audio clip from the O'Reilly Factor, 29 JUN 05)
What I read is that Ward Churchill is endorsing the murder of US military Officers as an acceptable principle of opposition.
Thoughts?
John
For those of you who do, as a matter of principle, oppose war in any form, the idea of supporting a conscientious objector who's already been inducted and in his combat service in Iraq might have a certain appeal. But let me ask you this: would you render the same support to someone who hadn't conscientiously objected, but rather instead rolled a grenade under their line officer in order to neutralize the combat capacity of their unit? Conscientious objection removes a given piece of cannon fodder from the fray. Fragging an officer has a much more impactful effect. (Ref Fox News audio clip from the O'Reilly Factor, 29 JUN 05)
What I read is that Ward Churchill is endorsing the murder of US military Officers as an acceptable principle of opposition.
Thoughts?
John