wGraves
2008-10-13 00:54:50
Well, yes, winning in Iraq is costing a lot. But not as much as losing in Iraq would. Some of these guys are probably too old to join the scouts. In Pity. In military life, honor becomes a necessity. If you double cross your brother soldier, you will just succeed in getting both of you killed. So, as a practical matter, dishonor isn’t tolerated. In civilian life, well, you could view the little hiccups we’re having in the housing and financial markets as a result of a crisis of honor. Too many of our citizens made commitments with no intention of keeping them. Unfortunately, that includes some congressmen.
