PrintFebruary 10, 2010
A Tragic Use of Language
Frankly ... I'm concerned that this increased speculation could cause a backlash against some of our Muslim soldiers. It would be a shame -- as great a tragedy as this was ... if our diversity became a casualty as well ... A diverse Army gives us strength. These are not the words of an American college professor, from whom we've often come to expect such idiocy. These are the words of General George Casey, Army Chief of Staff, the highest ranking officer in the U.S. Army. He was referring to the Ft. Hood massacre. The general's use of the word "tragedy" (not his inanity on diversity) is beyond being merely odd; it is historic (imagine figures such as Generals Anthony McAuliffe or "Chesty" Puller speaking in this way), and it is detrimental to our survival. Here is a newspaper headline: "The Economic Cost of the Mumbai Tragedy." The article was referring to the November 2008 massacre in Bombay by jihadists. Remember that one? To those who write...(Read Full Article)
