November 5, 2006

The Caring Culture vs. the Warrior Culture

By Denis Keohane
The Democrats have a problem with America's warrior culture, and consequently, with our military. And yet, honesty compels me to say that such hostility and scorn does not explain all of the Democratic left's attitude to our troops, present and veterans. There are some with outright contempt, who loathe the military, but there are many Democrats who are better than this. Watching a wide range of talking heads the last few days on the various news shows, it became clear that some Democrats at least were genuinely hurt and confused by the implications drawn and accusations made that they did not care about and support the troops. In fact, many Democrats do care, deeply, and do support those troops, with sincerity. The divide is in how they do so. For just one example and all other flaws and lunacies of his policy prescriptions aside, I believe that Rep. John Murtha, in his own genuine way, cares intensely about our soldiers. His well known and numerous trips to VA hospitals over the...(Read Full Article)