Why there was a grain of truth to that miliary "hero" thing

[JohnStOnge]

We all remember the hub bub when an MSNBC commentator expressed some concern over using the term "hero" to describe military members (http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/ ... n-for-mil/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;). I think I see a grain of truth in what he said.

I think it's expressed by the old Emerson Lake and Palmer song "Lucky Man." Tell them they're "heros." Tell them there's glory. Send them into the grinder.

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He had white horses
And ladies by the score
All dressed in satin
And waiting by the door

Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was

White lace and feathers
They made up his bed
A gold covered mattress
On which he was laid

Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was

He went to fight wars
For his country and his king
Of his honor and his glory
The people would sing

Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was

A bullet had found him
His blood ran as he cried
No money could save him
So he laid down and he died

Ooooh, what a lucky man he was
Ooooh, what a lucky man he was

[kalm]

Agreed.

I also enjoy me some moog. Great song.

[Chizzang]

Patriotism is a tool designed to get people excited about dieing for you...

When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of or that he doesn't understand, he always declares that it is his duty. (George Bernard Shaw)

Republicans teach: Do not trust your government
Except when they ask you to go die in the sand somewhere

[kalm]

Patriotism is a tool designed to get people excited about dieing for you...

When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of or that he doesn't understand, he always declares that it is his duty. (George Bernard Shaw)

Republicans teach: Do not trust your government
Except when they ask you to go die in the sand somewhere

That's kinda the point Chris Hayes was making in this. So good points. I know you don't have a t.v. so you are for forgiven for redundancy.

[BlueHen86]

"No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country.
He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country."
- Attributed to General George Patton Jr