I did predict this. The investigation is not complete, but the assumption of guilt is clear despite military investigators concluding the other massa …

This doesn’t justify autrocities; it merely recognizes that autrocities happen in war. We prosecute them as crimes under the military’s code of justice, affording due process to the alleged murders. Get over it.

Rick Moran at Right Wing Nuthouse illuminates an important point about the developing reaction to the Haditha affair: Haditha has handed our foreign enemies a propaganda victory. Why does the domestic left have to assist them in this? The answer…

And Rick, theres no evidence that people at Guantanomo did anything. They have no legal representation and aren’t charged with anything. Alot like holding the Jews.

but the line that reads:

I find it funny, because lunatics on the left receive more adoration on the right.

should read:

I find it funny, because lunatics on the left receive more adoration than the crazies on the far right.

and Dan l:

You are wrong. It has to do with ManBear Pig.

Y’know Rick, I’ve been trying to come up with a good word to describe one of your great pathologies – one you share with so many others who share your views

Its always – the “left” thinks this, the “left” wants that, the “left” blah blah blah. And then it comes down to – one person. Usually someone obscure. Are you just incapable of dealing with the diversity and individuality of human beings? I mean, we all come with names, so it shouldnt be that hard. ?

You misuse the word pathology when you apply it to Rick when he makes general observations. In this case, a “great pathology” would be a life threatening medical condition. On the other hand, it is entirely appropriate to use “great pathology” properly, just use it correctly, say as it applies to Leftism.

You’ve shared with us today the views of one Ms. Eskow. Personally, I never heard of her. I am sure some people agree with her. Others dont. Others sorta do, sorta dont. Why not address her as what she is? One person with an opinion. Is it that people of your ilk are so wrapped up in the project of being ideologically pure that you cant wrap your mind around the concept of people having uniques opinions?

In all this contorted nonsense, you still manage not to personally disavow your own self from Eskow.

Ms. Eskow speaks for no one but herself, and of all people, it aint you that gets to appoint someone as the spokesperson of “the left”. ?

Ah, to the crux of the dilemma. So now we can’t comment on a writer’s post on a heavily trafficked left metablog because we haven’t properly determined her pedigree as a spokeswoman. Well, the Left ain’t the AKC so we will just go with the usual practice of commenting on any blogpost in anyway we see fit. Its there to make a statement and neither side has the ability to quantify its support, just the ability to make use of it as wont without so much as an as you please, to you. But if there is some sort of sign of who is a bona fide spokesperson, say the bestowal of the “absolute moral authority” merit badge as determined by the inestimable MoDo, do let us know.

Do you really think anyone takes you seriously when you try to do so?

You keep coming back to contribute your opinions in a serious manner, question answered.

Can’t quite come up with the right word for this tactic. Lets just call it – stupid.

Be careful with sharp adjectives, you might hurt yourself.

The Sheehan’s of the world….the vile repugnant demographic known as the Baby Boomer Left look back on Vietnam as their best day. They’ve taught kids in colleges to revere those days with a myth of ’speakyness truthieness to powerness’ or whatever bumpersticker phrases they’re hocking around today.

I think this presents a chance for them to relive their great victory of My Lai. It helps bring them back to the days where they were in control *or*, in hindsight believe they were in control.

But I believe this is a lose lose situation no matter what. The accusation is as good as a guilty verdict by a tribunal. If the investigation finds additional facts to the case to prove that the troops didn’t do anything (something I find to be more likely than not) then the lefists will jump up and down and, claim Rove conspiracy and pretend like it happened anyway. It will be added to the lore of the EVIL BUSH ADMINISTRATION AND BIG OIL. If they are found to be at fault, this becomes the battle banner, and be added to the lore of the EVIL BUSH ADMINISTRATION AND BIG OIL.

It’s for that reason, that I’ve got no intention of getting ahead of this argument by saying “Well if it’s true they should be punished”. The other side isn’t adding “if/then’s” to this argument, thus neither should we. They haven’t done shit, even if you can prove they’ve done shit your proof is crap and they still haven’t done shit.