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The Sunday morning political talk shows are still discussing Doubya's visit to the Carrier Lincoln. It was intensly criticised at the time as a politically opportunist photo-op and campaign set-up. Now, for the first time ever, the president's photo is on press badges, and it is one from the carrier trip. A comparison to another uniformed leader came to mind (see picture).
Is it appropriate for the president to "play soldier?" Should the president be permitted to crassly use American military resources to conduct a political campaign? Isn't this really something of an insult to the real soldiers who take the daily risk of conducting war (or peace)? Is he likening himself to a long line of dictators (Saddam Hussein, Kim Sung Il, Fidel Castro, etc.) who rule not through democracy, but by denying the rights of citizens? I'll stop there.
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The Sunday morning political talk shows are still discussing Doubya's visit to the Carrier Lincoln. It was intensly criticised at the time as a politically opportunist photo-op and campaign set-up. Now, for the first time ever, the president's photo is on press badges, and it is one from the carrier trip. A comparison to another uniformed leader came to mind (see picture).
Is it appropriate for the president to "play soldier?" Should the president be permitted to crassly use American military resources to conduct a political campaign? Isn't this really something of an insult to the real soldiers who take the daily risk of conducting war (or peace)? Is he likening himself to a long line of dictators (Saddam Hussein, Kim Sung Il, Fidel Castro, etc.) who rule not through democracy, but by denying the rights of citizens? I'll stop there.
Discuss