"Nathan Branden" wrote in message
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General Pace of the United States Marine Corps is right for not
apologizing for giving his personal opinion.

This brings up an interesting issue--the freedom of speech we so dearly love
and protect. Why, if someone is free to speak their minds, is an apology
necessary when the opinion stated offends others? The others are free to
voice a dissenting opinion. Freedom of speech is relative in our
increasingly politically-correct society.

If anyone should be
apologizing it should be the Democrats. They promised to get us out of
Iraq. They control both Houses and all they have to do is pass a bill
requiring immediate withdrawal. It seems they are more interested in
getting re-elected than in the interests of the majority of Americans.

You were unaware of this??

The Democrats lack the spine to take a real stand and one can plainly
see they will makes things much worse by half heartedly dragging their
feet. Note that the former Marine, Murtha, offers total commitment to
an action. He is not a wuss. Marines may differ in opinion, but they
will die for what they believe in.

Murtha is a believer and not just a political hack. He is to be respected
for that.

Max