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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: unclewest who wrote (15562)11/10/2003 9:17:00 PM
From: Dayuhan  Read Replies (2) of 793597
 

When an American in uniform exercises his rights to free speech or freedom of religion, it is a story only if you are bigoted, prejudiced or believe US military personnel have no rights.

Would you feel that way if the general in question had declared that there is no God but Allah, and that all who stand against Allah are doomed to have their butts kicked?

Please note that I never said Boykin does not have the right to say what he said. He certainly has the right to say whatever he pleases, just as the media has the right to report his public statements, whether he made them in church or in the neighborhood bar. Public statements are a matter of public interest, and unless you are prejudiced, bigoted, or opposed to freedom of the press, there is no way to argue that such comments should be outside the realm of public debate.

It was still a stupid thing to say. It aids America's enemies and damages America's influence in places where that influence is already very shaky. That's not smart.
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