[Vision2020] Critics Blast UW Students for Insulting Hero

[Melynda Huskey]

AreaMan wrote:
> Tom,
>
> Not an attempt at humor.  Just pointing out what I see as a double
> standard.
>
> I agree with you 100% regarding the Pappy Boyington issue.  I also don't
> doubt your support for our veterans.
>
> I'd just think that one veteran and his ideas are just as important as
> honoring another and his accomplishments.
>
>   
I disagree with both of you regarding Boyington:  surely the students 
have every right to express their opinion of him, and whether or not he 
represents qualities and attributes they want to honor. It's not yet 
against the law to value pacific achievements as well as, or instead of, 
martial.  As a pacifist, I think it behooves us to look beyond the 
military for our heros.

As for veterans and the pledge, heck, my dad's a veteran, too, and he 
doesn't want the pledge recited.  So we're at an impasse, unless we 
concede that while military service can be honorable, it doesn't entitle 
anybody to be eternally deferred to on every matter that comes up.  
Unless you're my dad, in which case, you are.


Filially,

Melynda Huskey