self censorship

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In the end Limon, I guess it really doesn't matter whether or not you support the troops. I can't imagine that they would care what you think. Not only do they have honor, and decency, but I'm willing to go out on a limb here and say that they are probably tougher and braver than you are. (This Lack of self-censorship stuff feels good!). [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

It also speaks volumes about their character that they would be willing to sacrifice their lives for people like you.

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Honor, sacrifice, courage, character, and duty are such empty, manipulative words. It's words like these that encourage suicide bombers, religious crusades, and stupid wars like our current one. These words frame any debate over a military action so that objectors are cowardly, dishonorable, whatever. They manipulate the emotions of people like yourself: "This Lack of self-censorship stuff feels good!"