POWs

[Jeffrey Fisher]

On Mon, 24 Mar 2003 12:38:31 -0800 (PST), Thomas Seay wrote:
> 
>>  So, what's our take on POWs, both American and
>>  Iraqi, but esp
>>  American? Surely no one is happy that these poor
>>  souls are in Iraqi
>>  custody, right? Comments? DP
> 
> Is this a good question to ask?  I am not HAPPY
> because I didnt want to see these soldiers in Iraq in
> the first place.  Are we to shift the blame on the
> anti-war movement because they are not "supporting our
> troops"
> and may be glad to see some signs of the US forces
> getting bogged down?  No!!!  The blame is that of the
> government for sending these troops.
> 
> So, perhaps I dont understand the intention of your
> question Dennis, but it comes off as the type of
> question that CNN might ask protesters in order to
> morally corner them.

regarding intentions, it reminds me of the sort of thing we 
used to call "flamebait" . . .

j