1. Who did the fact checking for this piece?
2. We have no clue what Beauchamp’s “issue” is, we can only guess. Some day we’ll probably know, but as long as he’s being held incommunicado by the military this story can’t be put to rest. That said, in my opinion he’s an a*****e. But then opinions are just like a******s, we all have them.
3. TNR is not some far left magazine and is not a magazine that promotes a negative view of the troops. Some of the views expressed in Diary pieces and other articles in the magazine have been/are very right wing.It’s certainly closer to the center than this website, The Weekly Standard, or National Review.(Though more left than right, I read all three magazines.)
4. Who is the Weekly Standard’s source? Hint, he may not be that savory himself. Note that this is not an attack but a question.
5. Bad things happen in wars. We hear about VERY few of them. When I read the diary piece I thought the bit about the woman was over the top but the rest seemed like bad behavior by some kids who are under enormous stress. It didn’t change the respect I have for our troops who are doing an incredible job one iota.
6. I’d like to see TNR put a little more distance between itself and Beauchamp. However, they are right to await further statements from Beauchamp and the military before they make a final judgement.
7. As for McGee, there are proper ways to handle disagreements with ones employer. If he had resigned and then revealed his information he would be worthy of respect. And before some of you attack, I’ve done that myself.
8. How about if we make a civilized effort to get to the truth by employing the same standards we ask for from our idealogical foes without all these mindless partisan attacks?
Or maybe I’m just naive …
