Comments on: The Difference http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:27:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: ajay http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-54568 ajay Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:32:44 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/#comment-54568 Just out of curiosity: what actions are, in your view, permissible to a citizen who opposes a war being fought by his country? Any at all? Just out of curiosity: what actions are, in your view, permissible to a citizen who opposes a war being fought by his country? Any at all?

]]> By: Blue Crab Boulevard » This Might Interest Regular Readers http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-54559 Blue Crab Boulevard » This Might Interest Regular Readers Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:13:21 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/#comment-54559 [...] I don't think I have ever pointed back to an earlier post in quite this way. Regular readers might be interested in the update to an earlier post, however. I did the update just to address an incoming link from a left-leaning site. [...] [...] I don't think I have ever pointed back to an earlier post in quite this way. Regular readers might be interested in the update to an earlier post, however. I did the update just to address an incoming link from a left-leaning site. [...]

]]> By: Rhymes With Right http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-54550 Rhymes With Right Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:03:38 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/#comment-54550 <strong>WaPo Reporter Freaks Out Again – F@$% The Rest Of You, Too!...</strong> Well, William M. Arkin proved today that he, not those of us who disagree with him, is “arrogant and intolerant”. After all, he seems a little bit miffed that after using his First Amendment rights to bash the troops and...... WaPo Reporter Freaks Out Again – F@$% The Rest Of You, Too!…

Well, William M. Arkin proved today that he, not those of us who disagree with him, is “arrogant and intolerant”. After all, he seems a little bit miffed that after using his First Amendment rights to bash the troops and……

]]> By: Blue Crab Boulevard » Damage Control http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-54549 Blue Crab Boulevard » Damage Control Fri, 02 Feb 2007 02:13:05 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/#comment-54549 [...] William Arkin, whether on his own or under pressure from the outcry he caused or from his editors has made a sort of apology for the storm he brought down on himself. Actually, had he written this post in place of the first one, he would never have ignited the entire thing in the first place. Does he have some valid points worthy of discussion? Sure. But his first post called the troops "mercenaries." His second post called anyone who took exception to that as "arrogant and intolerant." He has apologized for the first but not the second. [...] [...] William Arkin, whether on his own or under pressure from the outcry he caused or from his editors has made a sort of apology for the storm he brought down on himself. Actually, had he written this post in place of the first one, he would never have ignited the entire thing in the first place. Does he have some valid points worthy of discussion? Sure. But his first post called the troops "mercenaries." His second post called anyone who took exception to that as "arrogant and intolerant." He has apologized for the first but not the second. [...]

]]> By: NW Bloggers http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-54546 NW Bloggers Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:18:45 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/#comment-54546 <strong>William Arkin responds, misquotes me and further insults the troops...</strong> I should feel honored, he responded to me directly.  Of course he grossly misquoted me. I said that he was telling the troops to shut up and quit whining, whereas he quoted me as saying that to him. Whatever.  the point of my article was that... William Arkin responds, misquotes me and further insults the troops…

I should feel honored, he responded to me directly.  Of course he grossly misquoted me.
I said that he was telling the troops to shut up and quit whining, whereas he quoted me as saying that to him.
Whatever.  the point of my article was that…

]]> By: Blue Crab Boulevard » On Arrogance And Intolerance http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-54519 Blue Crab Boulevard » On Arrogance And Intolerance Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:47:19 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/#comment-54519 [...] It would appear that William Arkin simply cannot resist digging himself a deeper hole after hitting bottom. I purposely did not pile on him yesterday as so many had already done a grand job of it. Arkin does one decent thing in today's post, that is to withdraw and apologize for his use of the word "mercenary" to describe American soldiers. From there, however, he is off and excavating like a gopher on crack. Well, one thing's abundantly clear about who will actually defend our rights to say what we believe: It isn't the hundreds who have written me saying they are soldiers or veterans or war supporters or real Americans — who also advise me to move to another country, to get f@##d, or to die a painful, violent death. [...] [...] It would appear that William Arkin simply cannot resist digging himself a deeper hole after hitting bottom. I purposely did not pile on him yesterday as so many had already done a grand job of it. Arkin does one decent thing in today's post, that is to withdraw and apologize for his use of the word "mercenary" to describe American soldiers. From there, however, he is off and excavating like a gopher on crack. Well, one thing's abundantly clear about who will actually defend our rights to say what we believe: It isn't the hundreds who have written me saying they are soldiers or veterans or war supporters or real Americans — who also advise me to move to another country, to get f@##d, or to die a painful, violent death. [...]

]]> By: Wake up America>Arkin, the HACK http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-54518 Wake up America>Arkin, the HACK Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:08:11 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/#comment-54518 <strong>The Left Wants our Soldiers to SHUT UP!!!!!!...</strong> well the soldiers just turned it around on the Left...if you want to criticize our actions in Iraq.....GO LEARN OF WHICH YOU SPEAK FIRST.... The Left Wants our Soldiers to SHUT UP!!!!!!…

well the soldiers just turned it around on the Left…if you want to criticize our actions in Iraq…..GO LEARN OF WHICH YOU SPEAK FIRST….

]]> By: Leaning Straight Up http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-54517 Leaning Straight Up Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:05:37 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/#comment-54517 <strong>William Arkin responds, misquotes me and further insults the troops...</strong> I should feel honored, he responded to me directly.  Of course he grossly misquoted me. I said that he was telling the troops to shut up and quit whining, whereas he quoted me as saying that to him. Whatever.  the point of my article was that... William Arkin responds, misquotes me and further insults the troops…

I should feel honored, he responded to me directly.  Of course he grossly misquoted me.
I said that he was telling the troops to shut up and quit whining, whereas he quoted me as saying that to him.
Whatever.  the point of my article was that…

]]> By: Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys.. http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-54515 Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys.. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:49:28 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/#comment-54515 <strong>H&I Fires* 1 Feb 2007...</strong> Open post for those with something to share, updated through the day. New, complete posts come in below this one. Note: If trackbacking, please acknowledge this post in your post. That's only polite. [Hey - trackbacks work again!] You're advertising.... H&I Fires* 1 Feb 2007…

Open post for those with something to share, updated through the day. New, complete posts come in below this one. Note: If trackbacking, please acknowledge this post in your post. That’s only polite. [Hey - trackbacks work again!] You’re advertising….

]]> By: Freedoms Zone http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-54511 Freedoms Zone Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:02:23 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/#comment-54511 <strong>A Must Read By All: 'A hearty F*** You to William Arkin' (Updated)...</strong> I'm not even going to bother writing a commentary for this scolding clock-cleaning of the WaPo's William Arkin, a typical disgusting anti-military, naive, Leftist/Journalist - by Black Five. (Caution: X-rated language appropriately delivered against ... A Must Read By All: ‘A hearty F*** You to William Arkin’ (Updated)…

I’m not even going to bother writing a commentary for this scolding clock-cleaning of the WaPo’s William Arkin, a typical disgusting anti-military, naive, Leftist/Journalist – by Black Five. (Caution: X-rated language appropriately delivered against …

]]> By: Hyscience http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-54510 Hyscience Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:59:59 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/#comment-54510 <strong>A Must Read By All: 'A hearty F*** You to William Arkin' (Updated)...</strong> I'm not even going to bother writing a commentary for this scolding clock-cleaning of the WaPo's William Arkin, a typical disgusting anti-military, naive, Leftist/Journalist - by Black Five. (Caution: X-rated language appropriately delivered against ... A Must Read By All: ‘A hearty F*** You to William Arkin’ (Updated)…

I’m not even going to bother writing a commentary for this scolding clock-cleaning of the WaPo’s William Arkin, a typical disgusting anti-military, naive, Leftist/Journalist – by Black Five. (Caution: X-rated language appropriately delivered against …

]]> By: Fuzzilicious Thinking http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-54507 Fuzzilicious Thinking Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:41:47 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/#comment-54507 <strong>The Arkin Column -- Update...</strong> William Arkin's vile column has created a blogstorm. Michelle Malkin, Blue Crab Boulevard and Bill Faith have roundups, but I'd like to highlight some things myself...... The Arkin Column — Update…

William Arkin’s vile column has created a blogstorm. Michelle Malkin, Blue Crab Boulevard and Bill Faith have roundups, but I’d like to highlight some things myself……

]]> By: Sensible Mom http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-54505 Sensible Mom Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:38:37 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/#comment-54505 <strong>WAPO's Blunder...</strong> So the troops aren't dumb and uneducated dupes forced to war against their will after all. Nope, they're evil mercenaries forcing us all to endure a war and taking tax money from us to do so. Arkin's diatribe spewed forth because NBC had the nerve... WAPO’s Blunder…

So the troops aren’t dumb and uneducated dupes forced to war against their will after all. Nope, they’re evil mercenaries forcing us all to endure a war and taking tax money from us to do so. Arkin’s diatribe spewed forth because NBC had the nerve…

]]> By: justbarkingmad.com http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-54499 justbarkingmad.com Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:33:49 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/#comment-54499 <strong>William Arkin, Scumbag...</strong> Gaius points us to the latest bit of drivel from the WaPo’s William Arkin. We’ve posted before about Arkin’s lack of cognitive ability. Now the little freak has gone over the edge calling our troops mercenaries: But it is the United S... William Arkin, Scumbag…

Gaius points us to the latest bit of drivel from the WaPo’s William Arkin. We’ve posted before about Arkin’s lack of cognitive ability. Now the little freak has gone over the edge calling our troops mercenaries:
But it is the United S…

]]> By: Rhymes With Right http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-54494 Rhymes With Right Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:06:43 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/01/31/the-difference/#comment-54494 <strong>WaPo Reporter -- F@$% The Troops...</strong> There is absolutely no other way to interpret this garbage by the Washington Post's William M. Arkin. So, we pay the soldiers a decent wage, take care of their families, provide them with housing and medical care and vast social...... WaPo Reporter — F@$% The Troops…

There is absolutely no other way to interpret this garbage by the Washington Post’s William M. Arkin. So, we pay the soldiers a decent wage, take care of their families, provide them with housing and medical care and vast social……

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